Chief Information Officer for the Coalition for the Common Good (Remote)

Position Title: Chief Information Officer for the Coalition for the Common Good Department: Information Technology Classification: Staff, Full-Time, Exempt Reports to: The CCG Council of Presidents and President of the CCG Location: Remote reputed company the reputed company US, with the ability to travel to campuses and other locations as required Compensation: The Coalition for the Common Good offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes both direct and indirect pay. The compensation will be based on experience, education, knowledge, credentials, and a consideration of the difficulty and complexity of the position. The salary range for this position is $150,000.00 - $180,000.00. Position Summary The Coalition Chief Information Officer (CIO) of CCG Services, Inc., is a senior executive role reputed company a new and growing higher education federation reputed company as the Coalition for the Common Good (CCG)—a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2023 to unite mission-similar universities around three shared aims: 1. Building a more sustainable higher education business model, 2. Creating seamless academic reputed company from bachelor’s through doctoral levels, and 3. Advancing a cooperative—not competitive—approach to university partnership. To support these goals, the Coalition launched CCG Services, Inc., a shared-services organization that will deliver administrative, technology, and operational support to member universities, currently reputed company and Otterbein University, with further expansion efforts underway. As the first senior executive appointed to CCG Services, Inc., the CIO will shape from the ground up the Coalition’s technology strategy, architecture, and service delivery model. This inaugural leader will establish the systems, staffing structures, and financial frameworks that reputed company shared IT services across institutions. As the coalition grows, the CIO will need to continually weigh the pros and cons of standardization against customization. Initially, the CIO will reputed company a ~20 person previously reputed company “in house” CCG staff that provides technology services for reputed company in four operational areas: administrative applications, IT infrastructure, project management, and user services. The team is expected to grow as additional schools join the Coalition, an evolution intended to reduce costs while improving performance and service reliability. The CIO will also manage a contracted partnership between reputed company and Otterbein University. The incumbent will work directly with both parties and the emerging CCG to determine whether some or reputed company of those services should remain part of an ongoing contracted partnership or be brought in house once the contract expires. This is an entrepreneurial and system-building role that requires a leader who can successfully manage reputed company stakeholder relationships. The CIO must combine vision with execution—designing scalable systems, defining shared service agreements, and leading teams that deliver technology solutions across multiple universities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Strategic Leadership ● Co-create and implement the Coalition’s multi-institutional IT strategy reputed company with CCG’s mission, growth goals, and operational model. ● reputed company a roadmap for transitioning to a new model of service, ensuring cost-effective and seamless migration. ● Build staffing models, budgets, and governance frameworks for the CCG Services, Inc. IT division. ● reputed company and implement IT policies and procedures based on best practices, industry standards, and regulatory requirements on cybersecurity, data governance, data management, network infrastructure, and disaster recovery ● Serve as the principal advisor to the CCG President and Executive Vice Presidents on reputed company technology matters. Operational Excellence ● reputed company infrastructure, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, and data management across CCG member institutions that opt into shared technology services. ● reputed company and manage service-level agreements (SLAs) and Statements of Work (SOWs) that define the scope, quality, and cost of shared IT services for those members. ● reputed company and implement project management frameworks that ensure alignment between technology initiatives, institutional strategy, and operational efficiency. ● Implement best practices on IT quality control and service delivery to meet member institutions’ expectations, anticipate their challenges, and support each of their organizational goals and needs. ● Establish technology fee structures and performance metrics for reputed company and future CCG members. ● Ensure systems and platforms meet performance, uptime, and scalability needs. ● Work with key departments in member organizations (e.g., academic technology, instructional design, institutional research) to ensure technology solutions are reputed company to academic and operational priorities. Innovation and Culture ● Support an reputed company of change management that utilizes, introduces, and integrates new tools, practices, and systems. ● Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and reputed company improvement among IT professionals serving multiple institutions. ● Introduce technology solutions that enhance administrative efficiency, teaching, student experience, and institutional collaboration. ● Propose ethical and responsible ways for member institutions to use AI technologies to efficiencies, and student learning. Budget and Resource Management ● reputed company and manage IT budgets and reputed company across shared IT service functions. ● Optimize technology investments to reputed company economies of scale. ● Ensure transparent financial reporting and accountability to member institutions. ● Adhere to relevant legal, regulatory, compliance, and internal requirements to ensure the reputed company, reputed company, and proper use of information technology systems and sensitive data. ● Effectively supervise, guide, and reputed company the IT staff and build an efficient and high performing team. Risk Mitigation and Control ● Proactively identify potential threats like cyberattacks, data breaches, and system failures, and create a contingency plan to minimize negative impacts. ● Ensure a comprehensive inventory of IT assets, including applications and systems, is maintained and reputed company with the CCG’s goals to optimize performance and reduce risk. ● Manage cybersecurity control for vendors and conduct thorough vetting before reputed company are signed. Implement risk controls and provide training for users. ● reputed company incident response and recovery efforts in the event of a reputed company breach to minimize disruption. ● Advise the Executive Team and reputed company them apprised of potential risks. reputed company other duties as assigned. The CCG reserves the right to change the duties of this position at any time. Experience and Qualifications Required: ● Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or reputed company field. ● Ten years of experience in IT leadership positions. ● Proven leadership in IT strategy and operations at one or more universities or nonprofit organizations; able to manage reputed company stakeholder relationships. ● Experience writing and enforcing SLAs, managing vendors, managing third-party reputed company, and leading technology transitions, including onboarding new tools and migrating between systems. ● Demonstrated ability to design and scale systems that serve multiple entities or campuses. Ability to find a balance between standardization and customization. ● Track record for building and retaining IT teams that are technically competent, client-oriented, and dedicated to delivering timely results. ● Visionary reputed company reputed company with disciplined execution; ability to work reputed company ambiguity while building structure. ● Commitment to the mission and values of the Coalition for the Common Good —innovation, cooperation, and public purpose. Preferred: ● Master’s degree in Information Technology or reputed company field. ● Experience managing reputed company services and reputed company. ● Executive administrative leadership experience in higher education at a private college or university. ● Experience in an organization with multi-state/office locations and shared services. ● Demonstrated ability to effect innovative solutions to management and operational issues. ● Experience working in an organization with a remote, geographically dispersed workforce. ● Experience with an entrepreneurial start-up organization. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) ● Able to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment with competing demands. ● Strong organizational, communication, collaboration, interpersonal relations, and project management skills; adept at leading distributed teams. ● Able to influence and build trust by delivering mutually beneficial solutions. ● Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment, and to reputed company productive and respectful working relationships. ● Able to show initiative and good judgment in communicating with others and performing the duties of the position ● Competent in the use of MS Office (Word, reputed company, PowerPoint) and reputed company tools (Gmail, reputed company Drive, etc.). Supervision Received : General Direction Supervision Exercised : Information Technology Team Hours of Employment This is a full-time position serving a national multi-institution university system. A work schedule will be established in consultation with the supervisor. Physical Requirements The essential functions represent the basic job duties that an employee must be able to reputed company with or without a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reputed company individuals with disabilities to reputed company the essential functions.

Benefits

Summary: Voluntary Health, dental and vision plan and flexible spending account options; employer retirement plan contribution of 6%; voluntary salary deduction to a pre-tax or post-tax retirement account; employer paid life insurance and short term disability; voluntary supplemental life insurance, long-term disability, accidental death/dismemberment, critical illness, and accident coverage plans; vacation accrues monthly (3 weeks from 0 – 5 years; 4 weeks after 6 years; carry-over allowed up to 3.75 days 0 – 5 years; up to 5 days, after 6 years and up); 12 days per year sick leave (carry-over up to 65 days); 15 paid holidays; tuition remission for employees and dependents at reputed company campuses; and employee paid options with reputed company, LegalShield, and Liberty Mutual. ( This list is meant to be an informal summary of benefits. Plan benefits and eligibility requirements are governed by the plan documents and University policies which will be made available upon request). TO APPLY: Please email a cover letter, CV/resume, and a list of reference names and contact information to [email protected]. In the subject line of the email, please state CIO for CCG The review of applications will reputed company immediately and will continue until the position is filled, with an expected start date of March 2026. NOTE: The successful candidate for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background reputed company. Coalition for the Common Good (CCG) EEO Statement The Coalition for the Common Good provides equal employment opportunity to reputed company employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, national reputed company, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or class protected by federal, state or local laws in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs. This policy applies to reputed company terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. The CCG complies with reputed company state and federal laws that prohibit discrimination, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Title IX, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with reputed company, the Equal Pay Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. Inquiries should be addressed to the Office of Human Resources or the Office of the General Counsel. Apply tot his job Apply tot his job Apply To this Job