University Privacy Officer
$113,908–$182,287 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Lead the development, maturation, and continuous improvement of Southern New Hampshire University's privacy program under the supervision of the Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Chair Privacy Committee(s) and partner across academic, administrative, and technology functions to embed privacy compliance into institutional processes. Develop and oversee implementation of privacy policies, standards, and procedures while integrating oversight into existing compliance, audit, and risk management processes. Conduct privacy risk assessments, including Data Protection Impact Assessments, and oversee third-party privacy audits to ensure alignment with legal and regulatory requirements. Support the privacy incident response program by coordinating with Legal and Information Security to address incidents and inquiries. Design and maintain a comprehensive privacy training and awareness program to promote responsible data stewardship across the University.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- 10 Years of experience in privacy, compliance, risk management or related field
- Relevant privacy-related professional certifications such as CIPP/US, CIPM, CIPT, or similar
- Demonstrated experience building or significantly contributing to privacy or compliance programs
- Strong knowledge of U.S. privacy laws and regulations (e.g., FERPA, GLBA, HIPAA)
- Familiarity with global privacy frameworks (e.g., GDPR, UK GDPR, DPDPA, PIPL, PIPEDA)
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills to assess compliance risks and develop appropriate responses
- Demonstrated sound ethical judgment, discretion with sensitive information, collaboration, adaptability, initiative, diplomacy, and practical learning agility to support privacy, compliance, and institutional risk management responsibilities
- Employees must reside in, and work from, one of the approved states (Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming)
- Access to a reliable internet connection
- A dedicated, properly equipped workspace that is free of distractions
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working in complex, decentralized organizations of significant scale
- Experience in environments with large volumes of personal data
- Experience in multi-state or multi-jurisdictional regulatory obligations
- Experience with enterprise-wide technology platforms
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