Director, Data Governance & Security
Core
Establishing and maintaining data governance, security policies, and access controls for alumni and donor data within a university advancement context.
Role type
Director, Data Governance & Security
Builds
Governance frameworks, security policies, access models, and data management standards for alumni and donor information.
Domain
Higher Education / Data Governance & Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Data governance, access management, policy development, data security, stakeholder collaboration, process improvement, data quality monitoring, record retention management, regulatory compliance, strategic planning
Preferred skills
Higher education experience, fundraising environment knowledge, mission alignment
Technologies
CRM systems, Excel, University Advancement systems
Responsibilities
Oversee role-based access models for alumni and donor data; develop and update data governance and access management policies; partner with CISO to shape security tool roadmaps; define roles and responsibilities for data stewardship; improve internal processes for data access administration; maintain governance frameworks aligned with university strategy; act as liaison between business teams and technology to define data protection requirements; establish data integrity protocols and hygiene standards; support data management teams in building foundations for decision-making; execute large-scale data management initiatives; monitor data quality and oversee data collection; evaluate and enhance the data management program.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & execution
