University Privacy Officer
Southern New Hampshire University is a team of innovators. World changers. Individuals who believe in progress with purpose. Since 1932, our people-centered strategy has defined us — and helped us grow a team that now serves over 180,000 learners worldwide.
Our mission to transform lives is made possible by talented people who bring diverse industry experience, backgrounds and skills to the university. And today, we're ready to expand our reach. All we need is you.
Make an impact — from near or far
At SNHU, you'll have the option to work remotely in the following 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.
We ask that our remote employees have access to a reliable internet connection and a dedicated, properly equipped workspace that is free of distractions. Employees must reside in, and work from, one of the above approved states.
The opportunity
Under the supervision of the Senior Vice President and General Counsel, you will play a critical role in the development, maturation, and continuous improvement of Southern New Hampshire University 's privacy program. You will be responsible for helping to build, operationalize, and oversee a comprehensive, risk-based privacy program covering the full privacy lifecycle, including the collection, use, sharing, retention, disposal, and protection of personal data that aligns with the University's mission, structure, regulatory and policy requirements, and evolving data environment.
You will partner across academic, administrative, and technology functions to embed privacy compliance into institutional processes, strengthen governance, and enable responsible data use in support of student success and innovation working collaboratively with stakeholders who maintain operational responsibility for data and privacy practices within their respective areas. You will translate regulatory requirements into practical, scalable processes and help establish repeatable, sustainable privacy practices across the institution.
What you will do:
Privacy Program Development & Governance
- Lead the development, governance, and continuous maturation of a scalable, risk-based university privacy program aligned with institutional priorities, including chairing Privacy Committee(s) and participating in cross-functional working groups.
- Develop, maintain, and oversee implementation of privacy policies, standards, procedures, and communication strategies in collaboration with stakeholders and governance bodies.
- Integrate privacy oversight into existing compliance, audit, and risk management processes, and prepare annual privacy program reports for senior leadership.
Risk Assessment & Compliance
- Lead and continuously improve privacy risk assessment processes, including Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs), periodic enterprise-wide privacy risk assessments, and identification of risk mitigation strategies in partnership with the Information Security Management Office (ISMO) and other stakeholders.
- Assess the effectiveness and maturity of the University's privacy program, including governance, policies, training, and controls, and support remediation and continuous improvement efforts.
- Oversee third-party privacy assessments, audits, and related remediation activities to ensure alignment with institutional policies and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
- Support cyber insurance review and selection efforts to strengthen institutional risk mitigation strategies.
Regulatory Monitoring & Implementation
- Monitor privacy-related regulatory developments and translate legal, regulatory, contractual, and programmatic requirements into action