Chief Compliance Architect – Higher Education (Hybrid)

Servingschools; Orono (ME); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maine System seeks an experienced and collaborative leader to serve as the Director of Compliance. The Director leads the system-wide compliance program, coordinates across UMaine institutions, and reports to the Audit Committee.

Based on the Orono campus, the role supports policy development, risk assessment, and monitoring with a hybrid work arrangement. The salary range reflects qualifications and experience, with strong benefits including health, retirement, and tuition

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in compliance, audit, risk management, or regulatory affairs.
• Knowledge of the federal and state regulatory framework applicable to public higher education (e.g., Clery Act, Title IX, FERPA, research compliance, NCAA rules).
• Ability to build and lead a compliance program, including risk assessment, policy development, training, monitoring, and reporting to senior leadership or a governing board.
• Strong relationship‑building and influence skills, with demonstrated success achieving compliance outcomes in a decentralized or matrixed organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing materials for and presenting to boards, audit committees, or senior executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead system-wide compliance program for the University of Maine System.
• Coordinate compliance efforts across all UMaine institutions and support resources.
• Report periodically to the Audit Committee of the UM Board of Trustees and to senior leadership.

Skills

Compliance leadership

Regulatory affairs

Higher education

Policy development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Maine System seeks an experienced and collaborative leader to serve as the Director of Compliance. The Director leads the system-wide compliance program, coordinates across UMaine institutions, and reports to the Audit Committee.

Based on the Orono campus, the role supports policy development, risk assessment, and monitoring with a hybrid work arrangement. The salary range reflects qualifications and experience, with strong benefits including health, retirement, and tuition