Ethics Officer-PT

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC), the largest community college system in Illinois, is made up of seven colleges and five satellite sites, providing more than 70,000 students access to a quality, affordable education.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Reporting to the General Counsel, the Ethics Officer-PT serves as a senior staff member within the Office of the General Counsel. This position plays a critical role in overseeing and implementing City Colleges of Chicago’s Board Ethics Policies and ensuring compliance with ethical standards. The Ethics Officer-PT provides expert advice concerning ethical matters, handling inquiries, violations, and related training efforts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

·       Oversees City Colleges of Chicago’s Board Ethics Policies

·       Addresses ethical inquiries and reports of ethical violations

·       Develops and provides ethics training sessions for faculty, staff, and administrators

·       Produces an annual ethics report outlining significant developments during the prior fiscal year

·       Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

·       Master’s degree from an accredited college or university

·       Juris doctorate is a plus

·       At least five years of ethics or compliance experience

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills

·       Excellent public speaking skills

·       Ability to function in a high-level position requiring utmost confidentiality, discretion, tact, and judgment

·       Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office 365 (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

WE OFFER: Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long-term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page of our website.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire. Thank you for your interest in CCC!