Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) invites applications and nominations for the position of General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Secretary to the Board (General Counsel).
FDU seeks a highly experienced, strategic, and solutions-oriented attorney to provide comprehensive legal guidance to the University on a broad range of matters, oversee the institution’s compliance and risk management programs, serve as Secretary to the Board of Trustees, and lead the Office of the General Counsel with professionalism and collaboration. The ideal candidate will advise with sound legal insight and demonstrate exceptional judgment, strong analytical and communication skills, leadership ability, and the ability to navigate higher education’s complex legal and regulatory environment.
The General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Secretary to the Board is a senior leadership position and encompasses responsibility for, and oversight of, all legal affairs and compliance matters for all campuses of the University, while also serving as Secretary to the Board of Trustees. Reporting directly to the President, and working closely with the senior management team, the General Counsel is a partner in implementing the strategic vision and direction of the University and serves as counselor and advisor on matters relating to University operations to the Board of Trustees, President and other officers of the University, senior management team, and campus leaders.
The largest private university in New Jersey, Fairleigh Dickinson University is a not-for-profit, nonsectarian, multicampus institution with two New Jersey campuses, a campus in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and a campus at Wroxton College, in Oxfordshire, England.
Minimum and preferred qualifications along with additional information about the position and Fairleigh Dickinson University can be found in the leadership profile above.
AGB Search is pleased to assist Fairleigh Dickinson University with this leadership search. To apply for the General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Secretary to the Board position, candidates are requested to submit the following: a resume or curriculum vitae; a letter of interest that addresses how the candidate’s experiences and qualifications connect with the required/preferred characteristics and priorities as expressed in this position profile; and contact information for five references (to be contacted with the candidate’s permission at a later date).
For best consideration, applications should be submitted by February 18, 2026 to the AGB Search application portal at: FDU General Counsel. The search will remain open until an appointment is made. Nominations and expressions of interest in the General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Secretary to the Board position are encouraged. Please direct them to FairleighDickinsonGC@agbsearch.com or the AGB Search consultants listed below:
Kimberly Templeton, JD Principal kimberly.templeton@agbsearch.com 540.761.9494
Fred Moore, JD, MBA Senior Executive Search Consultant fred.moore@agbsearch.com 712.299.2544
Anne Hoffman Executive Search Associate anne.hoffman@agbsearch.com 805.490.9161
