Job Description

Job Title: Director of Risk Management 

Position Title: Director of Risk Management 

Report to: Associate Head of School for Finance and Operations 

Receive Guidance From: Senior Leadership Team, Head of School 

Collaborate Closely With: School Leadership Team 

Supervises: Director of Campus Safety 

The Director of Risk Management is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and mitigating potential risks within University Liggett School (ULS) by developing risk management policies, conducting risk assessments, implementing mitigation strategies, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations; overseeing the entire risk management process within ULS. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducting comprehensive risk assessments across all aspects of the organization to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities. Analyze internal and external factors to determine the likelihood and severity of risks and prioritize policy and procedure development based on identified organizational risks. 
• Creating and maintaining robust risk management policies and procedures including the development of guidelines and templates for risk identification, assessment, and mitigation strategies. Once in place, responsible for communication of these policies and procedures within the organization. 
• Developing and implementing plans to address identified risks, including preventive measures, contingency plans, and risk transfer mechanisms. Collaborate with faculty and staff on implementing risk management controls. 
• Regularly presenting risk assessments and mitigation plans to senior management and the board of directors. These assessments and plans need to communicate key risk indicators and potential issues to relevant stakeholders and maintain detailed documentation of risk management activities. 
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards related to risk management.
• Monitor compliance with internal controls and risk mitigation strategies. 
• Provide training and development opportunities for team members. 
• Collaborate and support the Director of Campus Security in staying current with Campus Safety best practices and procedures. The Director of Campus Security will report to this position as one key aspect of risk management. 
• Be the key campus resource for faculty, staff, and community members questions or concerns on risk management strategies, processes, and procedures.

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred 
• 5-8 years of progressively responsible relevant experience; experience in an independent school setting is preferred 
• Personnel management skills and 2-3 years of supervisory experience preferred 
• Excellent communication skills, including strong written, oral and presentation skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and a high level of sophistication and maturity in social and professional setting
• Ability to work independently yet also as a contributing member of a high-functioning team
• Demonstrates consistently exemplary personal and professional ethics in keeping with ULS’s Community Values. 
• Embraces all elements of ULS’s Mission and Core Values. 
• Demonstrates the ability to develop, articulate, and pursue a compelling vision for the department in alignment with the School’s vision. 
• Demonstrates highly effective educational leadership abilities. 
• Demonstrates a commitment to innovation and to collaboration. 

Screenings – TB assessment Livescan Background Check 

Work Environment: 

This job operates in a professional school environment. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: 

This is a full-time, twelve-month position. Limited travel and occasional weekend and evening work will be required. 

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination 

Liggett is an equal opportunity employer and educational institution. It is the policy of the school to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination, harassment, or retaliation on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, disability, veteran status, military service, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, height, weight, misdemeanor arrest record, marital or familial status or any other status specifically protected by federal or Michigan law. 

This policy governs all aspects of employment at Liggett including hiring, assignments, training, promotions, compensation, employee benefits, discipline, discharge, and all other terms and conditions of employment. This policy applies to all conduct on school premises, during school-sponsored activities on or off campus, and in connection with all school-related duties or functions. This policy also applies to all conduct and communication by vendors or other third parties while on school premises or in connection with providing services to the school.

University Liggett School in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, has engaged DovetailED to lead a search for a Director of Risk Management beginning on July 1, 2025. Interested candidates should review the Opportunity Statement and submit a cover letter, resume, and list of references as a consolidated PDF to Zack Lehman, President at DovetailED Talent Sourcing , at zack@dovetailedsourcing.com , and Victoria Jones, Recruiter, at victoria@dovetailedsourcing.com .              

University Liggett School Director of Risk Management Opportunity Statement Link: .

About University Liggett School

The oldest independent co-educational day school in Michigan, University Liggett School is among the preeminent PreK-12 institutions in the Midwest. Enrolling more than 600 students, University Liggett School offers a rigorous and innovative academic framework that allows students in every grade to find their passion and explore it in depth while developing creativity, critical thinking, teamwork and adaptability. This guiding philosophy is supported by a rich array of co-curricular programs and empowers students to drive their own academic experience, preparing graduates to flourish at some of the strongest colleges and universities in the country. Concentrated class sizes and challenging academics shape students, giving them a keen sense of self while simultaneously fostering lifelong appreciation for and an understanding of learning. The mission of University Liggett School is to empower students to develop intellectual curiosity, leadership and confidence to contribute to a complex and changing world. We challenge students to excel and to achieve their highest potential. We create opportunities for discovery and achievement by developing a faculty who foster the strengths o ... f each student through the Curriculum for Understanding. We teach and practice the values of respect and responsibility in an emotionally and physically safe environment.

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