Careers
Careers
Join The Community Solution
The success of The Community Solution is fueled by radical cooperation— the coming together of educational expertise and operational knowledge across our community. Together, these communities create an ecosystem of support, innovation, and excellence that positively impacts students, faculty, and staff alike.
We have built an innovative workforce of talented professionals who work together with our colleges and universities to increase student success and enhance community impact. A distributed workforce model allows employees to be dispersed geographically to meet the needs of our growing community. This offers many employees flexibility to work from different locations, making it an ideal place for those seeking remote jobs in higher education Despite being geographically dispersed, our employees support operational needs and feel connected through thoughtful engagement programming. We center organizational values and embrace technology to support productivity and enhance employee experience

How We Work
Our higher education career model combines shared governance and supportive infrastructure with a culture of collaboration to positively impact innovation and the student experience. To best serve our colleges and universities, we employ professionals in intentional areas of expertise to partner with institutions to advance institutional goals, improve systems, and develop sustainable growth strategies. Whether you’re looking for remote careers in higher education or in one of our offices like Chicago, The Community Solution offers a range of opportunities for you to make a significant impact.
Areas of Expertise
- Academic Support
- Enrollment Services
- Finance and Accounting
- Governance
- Global Engagement
- Human Resources
- Information Technology and Learning Technology
- Legal Affairs
- Marketing
- Student Finance
Organizational Culture
As members of The Community Solution, we view our work as a commitment to the students at our colleges and universities, each other, and our greater community. Together, working with intention, we align with these operating principles.
We lead by example.
We welcome diverse experiences, perspectives, and options.
We communicate honestly and with respect, even under pressure.
We problem-solve, leaning into our community of experts for innovative solutions.
We work collaboratively toward a common goal for the greater good.
We strive for excellence in everything we do.
We learn from both our successes and our mistakes.
Why Choose The Community Solution?
Joining The Community Solution offers you a unique opportunity to contribute to innovation through careers in higher education with comprehensive benefits and a supportive work culture:
Comprehensive Benefits: Benefit from 20 PTO days, 11 paid holidays, comprehensive health coverage for you and your dependents, employer-paid life and disability insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan with immediate vesting, tuition reimbursement, and performance-based raises.
Flexible Work Arrangements: We offer a variety of remote higher education jobs, as well as hybrid and on-site positions. We then support you with a stipend for home office and commuting expenses.
Commitment to Diversity: We are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace with 66% of leadership roles held by women and other historically underrepresented groups, supported by an employee-led social justice committee that champions diversity through education, programming, and advocacy.
Engaging Company Culture: We provide a culture that prioritizes employee engagement and connectedness. Our collaborative approach positively impacts the student experience and fosters a vibrant, collaborative work environment.