Assistant Director of FOIA Administration - Hybrid

Assist the Associate Director in managing FOIA requests submitted to the University pursuant to the Act. Support the submission, documentation, and cataloging of FOIA requests and responses. Help facilitate timely FOIA responses and required reporting. Process complex and sensitive FOIA requests, research potential FOIA exemptions or considerations, and draft response materials for review. Provide day‑to‑day guidance and support to FOIA‑processing staff within External Relations and Communications and across other offices. Assist in coordinating assignments, monitoring workflows, assisting with coordinator assignments, and ensuring adherence to FOIA deadlines. Help deliver training for new and existing FOIA coordinators and staff. Review responsive documents and draft responses prepared by FOIA coordinators for accuracy, consistency, and compliance. Identify issues or trends and elevate them to the Associate Director and other leadership as appropriate. Assist in assessing when FOIA requests may be burdensome and help develop strategies to meet statutory deadlines. Support the preparation of research and draft correspondence with the Illinois Public Access Counselor (PAC) and serve as the backup liaison when the Associate Director is unavailable. Assist FOIA staff and university partners in preparing materials and responses for PAC inquiries and follow‑up questions. Collaborate with ERC FOIA staff, System offices, and university-based FOIA responders to help ensure consistent practices and coordinated responses. Help identify appropriate offices for records searches and facilitate communication as needed. Assist the Associate Director in coordinating with the Office of University Counsel on legal issues related to FOIA processing. Support collaboration with other System Offices on matters involving confidential investigations or complex records reviews. Assist with administrative or programmatic tasks. Respond to general public inquiries related to FOIA processes. Assist in developing reports and summaries of FOIA activity for the University of Illinois System. Support FOIA-related presentations, training sessions, and educational outreach. Maintain awareness of FOIA trends and compliance updates; summarize relevant developments for FOIA team members. Participate in System, university, and External Relations and Communications committees or teams as assigned. Other duties as assigned to an Assistant Director of FOIA Administration.