The University Compliance and Policy Office works with key compliance and policy areas and individuals throughout the university to facilitate collaboration, raise awareness, provide guidance, and address policy concerns.

Job Summary

The Policy Specialist will serve several university wide policy functions within the University Compliance and Policy Office. This position reports to the Associate Vice President and Chief Compliance and Policy Officer.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Provides primary operational, communication, and technical responsibilities for University Policy.
• Coordinates with the University Faculty Council Director, University Chief Compliance Officer and attorneys in the Office of the Vice President and General Counsel regarding policy development, management, and review procedures.
• Facilitates the university's policy governance framework and maintains the complex policy website and database structure.
• Serves as a resource for units across the university in the formulations of policies and procedures.
• Assists departments in the policy review and approval process.
• Liaisons with internal policy-making groups to educate on the university's policy approval process and assists with communication to university community of all policy changes.
• Organizes materials and support for the Policy Advisory Council (PAC) and specific policy workgroups, as needed.
• Monitors existing policies and identifies areas where new policies or policy updates are required.

General Responsibilities

• Manages large projects of the most complex nature, from start to finish, ensuring on time completion within budget.
• Analyzes, tracks, forecasts, and reports on project metrics and shortfalls.
• Communicates ongoing changes in tasks, goals, or performance; supervises and trains project staff as needed.
• Develops and maintains project schedules, goals, and communication.
• Matrix manages teams to develop, evaluate, and revise project processes.
• Collaborates with other departments to ensure that project objectives are achieved within established time frames.
• Participates in client meetings, contract finalization, and development of requirements and specifications.
• Provides guidance and support to less experienced peers.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Preferred

• Master's degree in relevant field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 5 years of relevant experience

Preferred

• Experience working in a university setting

SKILLS

Required

• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
• Demonstrates project management skills
• Proficient communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Ability to lead/manage others

Preferred

• Maintains high degree of professionalism
• Experience organizing/maintaining critical information in a complex data structure
• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Possesses a high degree of initiative
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy
• Ability to work independently
• Possesses problem solving skills
• Experience using the University's Web Content Management System or a similar system to create and manage websites

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana or Indianapolis, Indiana

This is an in person position

Advertised Salary

$75,000 - $80,000 per year.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure .

Job Classification

Career Level: Advanced

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: General Administration

Job Family: Project Management
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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status. Indiana University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission, as required by Title IX. Questions or complaints regarding Title IX may be referred to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights or the university Title IX Coordinator. See Indiana University's Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information .

Campus Safety and Security

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online . You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at iups@iu.edu or by visiting IUPD.

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