DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & SYSTEMS

Job Requisition ID: 56668
Opening Date: 06/04/2026
Closing Date: 07/05/2026
Agency: Illinois Board of Higher Education

Salary: Annual starting salary commensurate with experience, within the range of $120,000 - max $147,500
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
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Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Agency Excluded from Collective Bargaining Coverage

A resume is required.  Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application.

About the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE)

IBHE has been supporting higher education in Illinois for more than 50 years. We are a dedicated team of professionals, overseen by a Board appointed by the Governor, who are working for a strong, equitable higher education system, which we believe is essential for the state to thrive. We work with leaders in colleges, universities, state and federal government agencies, governors, legislators, and other entities to strategically further this mission.

In its strategic plan, A Thriving Illinois: Higher Education Paths to Equity, Sustainability, and Growth, IBHE has identified three goals and 25 strategies to help achieve its vision of a higher education ecosystem that ensures individuals, families, and communities across the state thrive.

• Equity - Close equity gaps for students who have been left behind.
• Sustainability - Build a stronger financial future for individuals and institutions.
• Growth - Increase talent and innovation that drives economic growth.

About the position:

As a member of the IBHE extended leadership team, the Director of Information Technology & Systems provides senior-level oversight of assigned unit(s), leads and directs the information technology units including but not limited to network systems, cybersecurity, online applications, database development, website, software and hardware management, and all other information technology systems and support to ensure smooth agency operations for the Illinois Board of Higher Education and supportive and productive relationships with institutional partners and other stakeholders; supports strategic planning and policy development; sets and executes on a comprehensive technology strategy and vision that supports the agency’s mission; serves as a trusted advisor to Executive Director and other Agency Executive Staff on matters of Information Technology & Systems; oversees execution; accountable for overall results and sustainable operation of defined unit(s)

IBHE offers the State's competitve benefits package