Policy Director

Title: Policy Director

Employee Classification: Policy Director

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Univ Integrity and Compliance

Sub Division-Department: UNT-Univ Integrity and Compliance

Department: UNT-Univ Integrity and Compliance-100100

Job Location: Denton

Salary: 74,352 - 78,500

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas‑Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people‑first values‑based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities.

We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values System.edu.

The University of North Texas (UNT) is committed to operating with the highest integrity and in compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations. UNT is dedicated to ensuring that the community understands the requirements of applicable laws and that they have access to the training and guidance needed to carry out their duties in an effective and ethical manner.

The mission of University Integrity & Compliance is to bolster a culture of principled integrity, foster the university's commitment to the highest standard of ethics, and empower our caring, resilient, and creative community.

The purpose of this position is to manage University Policy Manual (UPM) development, policy review, and maintenance processes, and to assist with setting the strategic direction of the policy program under the direction of the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO). This position will take an active role with top leadership in developing policy and actively managing the policy manual, manage frontend policy work to ensure consistency and compliance with regulatory guidance before final approval, collaborate with the university community on policy matters, including establishing relationships with various UNT offices, providing education and assistance, policy benchmarking with outside organizations, and providing guidance on emerging policy trends.

Bachelor's degree in public policy, business administration, communications, or a related field, and five years of professional policy development, management, or coordination, or equivalent experience.

• Effectiveness in collaborating and building relationships with key stakeholders;
  Demonstrated commitment to collaboration and teamwork across organizational levels and boundaries;
• Ability to deliver information effectively in a variety of settings including one‑on‑one, team settings, presentations, and various written forms such as letters, memos, analytical reports, and decision documents;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and tactfully across a variety of stakeholder offices;
• Ability to research, evaluate and analyze complex or conflicting data/information, develop valid conclusions and recommendations, and prepare clear and concise written reports on complex subject matter;
• Ability to generate and audit management reports using various…