Job Details

Connecticut State Colleges and Universities System Office

CSCU Director for Board Affairs/Associate Board Secretary

Position Number: 6442649
Location: Hartford, CT
Position Type: Executive - Other Executive

Details:
Posted: 8/4/2025
Level: Management / Confidential (Executive 1)
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Closing Date: The committee will begin review of applications immediately. Applications must be submitted by 5:00pm (EST) on Tuesday, August 18, 2025

Location:
CSCU System Office
61 Woodland Street Hartford, CT 06105
**This position is not remote**
For more information, please visit the campus website or www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

Connecticut State Colleges & Universities Mission:
The Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) contribute to the creation of knowledge and the economic growth of the state of Connecticut by providing affordable, innovative, and rigorous programs. Our learning environments transform students and facilitate an ever-increasing number of individuals to achieve their personal and career goals.

CSCU Vision:
The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities will build on its long and successful history by working collectively - within and across institutions - and by engaging external partners to increase the number of students pursuing and completing personally and professionally rewarding certificate and degree programs, improving their social mobility, and helping the state to meet its current and future workforce demands.

CSCU Equity Statement:
The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated Start Date: September 2025

Position Summary:
This position manages the administrative and operational activities and services of the Board of Regents and works to develop initiatives that improve effectiveness and efficiency. This position plans and executes the work of the Board of Regent for Higher Education (BOR) to enable it to govern the CSCU system effectively.

Example of Job Duties:
Under the direction of the Secretary to the Board of Regents, the CSCU Director for Board Affairs/Associate Board Secretary is responsible for managing the administrative and operational activities and services of the Board of Regents and works to develop initiatives that improve effectiveness and efficiency through effective performance in these essential duties:

Develop and apply a detailed understanding of the CSCU system, its individual universities and colleges, and the role of Board in its stewardship of the system, as well as maintaining a high-level overview of the business of the CSCU institutions for the effective collaboration with a wide range of constituencies.
Analyzes and evaluates various courses of action to effectuate long-range planning, communication and problem solving on significant issues and challenges facing the Board. Investigates and conducts independent research in providing information to the Board.
Ensures that the Board's activities comply with all pertinent legal guidelines and conform to sound governance practices by engaging in regular consultation with the Secretary of the Board and CSCU General Counsel Office in the conduct of meetings and other Board of Regents business.
Creates and manages a program of orientation and training Regents in accordance with CT Public Act 22-16.
Creates, plans, and manages Board self-evaluations, retreats and other appropriate training in conjunction with CSCU Chancellor and Senior Leadership and Board of Regents leadership.
Ensures the publication, maintenance, and the archiving of official documents such as minutes, resolutions, and policies as custodian of official Board records.
Oversees the Digital Archive Project to create a digital, permanent, searchable record of all resolutions and related documents. Supervises CSU Master's degree intern(s) studying information systems and/or library science.
Manages, in conjunction with the Chief Compliance Officer and the General Counsel, the regular review and revision of all policies of the Board of Regents, Board bylaws, and Board procedures.
Represents the Board, CSCU Chancellor or Board Secretary as appropriate and/or assigned.
Works closely with the Vice Chancellor for External Affairs and the Director of Communications on Board communications, press inquiries and statements by members of the Board to ensure alignment with Board strategies and priorities.
Actively participates in strategic planning focusing on system-wide priorities, trends in higher education and higher education systems, best practices of comparable Boards.
May provide direct staffing as necessary to Board committees.
Develops and administers the annual budget for Board activities.

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications:

Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following:

Juris Doctorate (JD) and a strong educational background in business administration, law, or a related field.
Knowledge of effective governance practices, Robert's Rules of Order, Freedom of Information Act compliance, State Code of Ethics/ethics of governing boards.
Ability to lead and manage multiple projects and duties simultaneously with attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
Ability to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities. Primary activities and decision-making authority are predominantly performed independently affecting business operations to a substantial degree.
Leadership skills which emphasize collaboration, consensus building, conflict resolution, and problem solving.
Outstanding communications skills in writing, speaking, listening, analyzing, and critical thinking.
Commitment to organizational effectiveness.
These skills and abilities typically are acquired through a combination of education and training, for a total of not less than five years.

Candidates must possess effective organization and management skills in complex organizations, must be able to work effectively with a culturally, linguistically, and ethnically diverse Board, faculty, staff, and students. Excellent oral and written communication skills, information technology skills such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams etc.) and website platforms, such as YouTube.

Preferred Qualifications:

Service in a governing board professional role, such as Board Secretary or similar position in a higher education institution or a not-for profit organization with a board of directors

Starting Salary:
Anticipated Salary; $140,721 approximate annual plus excellent State of CT medical insurance, retirement, and related fringe benefits. The salary will be based on the selected candidate's qualifications such as education and job-related experience, and internal equity.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future. Benefits include generous leave policies; several retirement plans; and many choices for comprehensive health insurance. You also have access to many additional benefits to save for retirement, protect your family & more with supplemental benefits. Tuition reimbursement may apply if applicable.

Application Instructions:
To apply you must submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter may be entered as text in the corresponding box, or it can be uploaded as a combined file with the resume.

Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered and links to other sources to view resumes are not acceptable.

For more information or to apply via our website at www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

Selection Procedure:
Following the closing date, application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee. Candidates selected for further consideration will be limited to those applicants who are best qualified based on the minimum and preferred qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents by the closing date and time listed on the job announcement. Candidates who have been selected and approved to interview will be contacted, and finalists will be recommended for further consideration by the Hiring Manager for final selection and recommendation for employment. The selection process may also include practical exercises (i.e., teaching demonstration and/or other written, technical, manipulative, or simulation exercises) to evaluate candidates' qualifications.

Background Screening:
All employment, if offered, is contingent upon proof of citizenship or employability under the requirement of the Immigration and Control Act (IRCA) and the successful passing of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification. CSCU is committed to providing a safe campus community. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination
CSCU does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. For inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies, please contact CSCU-SO-Compliance@ct.edu.

CSCU IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F