Executive Director, State Board of Higher Education

Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time Department of Education ED St Bd Hghr Ed Union Non Union Bargaining Unit Bureau / Division Code Bureau / Division State Board of Higher Education The Pennsylvania State Board of Higher Education is seeking an energetic and forward-thinking leader eager to provide the direction, coordination and support needed to strengthen the Commonwealth's postsecondary sector and position it as a world-class engine of economic prosperity. As the Executive Director to a deeply engaged 21-member board, you will serve as its primary representative and spokesperson, provide postsecondary expertise and guidance to the Board and other stakeholders, and ensure the implementation of the Board's 2026 higher education strategic plan, Driving a Prosperous Pennsylvania . The Executive Director of this policy-focused coordinating board will support the board with a team of talented staff to provide robust data and analysis, lead cross-sector efforts to strengthen the connections between higher education and workforce development, and recommend strategies for improving postsecondary enrollment, attainment, and affordability, and transparency. Because higher education intersects with so many sectors of the Commonwealth, the Executive Director will need to create and maintain strong and effective relationships across a broad range of stakeholders, including leaders from every type of postsecondary institution in Pennsylvania, economic and workforce development, the employment sector, the administration and General Assembly, and the k-12 sector. Full-time employment Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. You will report to Harrisburg 3 days per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY The successful candidate will have a minimum of ten years of executive-level experience in roles related to higher education, including from a workforce or a state policy perspective, with expertise and direct experience in or sustained exposure to state higher education policy. Your application must include a resume or curriculum vitae and a letter of interest . If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date . Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Veterans: ~ 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans. 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.