ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS (AGB) Vice President for

ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS (AGB)
Vice President for Public Policy and Executive Director, AGB Center for Public
Trusteeship and Governance
Washington, D.C.
The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) is pleased to
announce a search for the Vice President for Public Policy and Executive Director, AGB Center
for Public Trusteeship and Governance and invites nominations and applications from persons
who will provide exceptional and distinguished leadership. AGB is the only national association
that serves the interests and needs of academic governing boards, boards of institutionally related
foundations, and campus CEOs and other senior-level campus administrators on issues related to
higher education governance and leadership. Its mission is to strengthen, protect, and advocate
on behalf of citizen trusteeship that supports and advances higher education. It is expected that
the newly appointed vice president will begin duties as soon as available, but, ideally, not later
than September 1, 2015.
AGB seeks a Vice President who will bring a creative and entrepreneurial leadership style to
aggressively address the opportunities and challenges facing the position. The Vice President
provides entrepreneurial leadership and strategic direction for AGB’s public policy initiatives
and the Center for Public Trusteeship and Governance. The mission for AGB’s Center is to
strengthen public college and university governance and trusteeship, enhance the overall
relationships between public higher education and state governments, and assist in developing
and executing AGB’s new federal advocacy agenda. Working with staff and external advisors,
the vice president also ensures implementation of AGB’s strategic plan, especially as it relates to
advocacy with state elected leaders on matters of higher education governance, board structure
and state public agendas. As such, the vice president serves as AGB’s point person with state
government and state higher education leaders, appropriate federal offices and individuals, and
AGB’s public sector membership. In addition, the vice president markets and oversees the
engagement of the Center in statewide governance consulting assignments. The vice president
for public policy is a member of AGB’s Leadership Team and reports to the association’s
executive vice president. Significant duties include:
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Assisting in the successful achievement of AGB’s strategic plan in three key areas:
development and implementation of a federal advocacy agenda, promotion of best
practices for public trusteeship and governance in the 50 states; and identifying
opportunities for promoting effective state policies on reforming governance and
trusteeship.
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Identifying states, university systems, state higher education coordinating agencies, and
regional higher education compacts seeking technical assistance, consulting, and
statewide board education services from AGB that would benefit from Center expertise.
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Developing sustainable working relationships with partner organizations (state
government and higher education associations) in the planning and implementation of
programs and activities, and maintaining regular contact with their respective staff
liaisons to address issues of mutual concern.
With appropriate AGB staff and partners, ensuring robust programming for public board
chairs, presidents, chancellors, and state and university system executives (for example,
Public Leadership Institutes, webinars, public sector workshops).
Serving as the chief point of contact with AGB’s federal relations advisors; as needed,
contributing to AGB’s public advocacy voice.
Developing and prioritizing a Center research and policy analysis agenda on pertinent
federal issues and state governance and trusteeship issues.
Monitoring trends affecting public higher education; appearing before state legislatures,
special study commissions, and others to deliver written or oral testimony concerning
AGB’s key advocacy issues
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Nominations and Inquiries
The VP for Public Policy and Executive Director, AGB Center for Public Trusteeship and
Governance search committee will begin a review of applications immediately and continue
work until an appointment is made. To assure full consideration, applications should be received
by May 15, 2015 and include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae and five professional
references with e-mail addresses and telephone numbers. References will not be contacted
without prior authorization from the applicant. Applications and nominations should be sent
electronically (MS Word or PDF Format) to AGBVPPolicy@agbsearch.com.
The search is being assisted by Jo Ann Gora, Ph.D., Senior Consultant at AGB Search,
jmg@agbsearch.com, (765) 748-9491 and Anne Hoffman, AGB Search, aeh@agbsearch.com,
(805) 658-7249.
The Association of Governing Boards (AGB)
is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.