AVP - Research & Institutional Effectiveness

The AVP will transform data into meaningful insights that influence university strategic planning, accreditation, student success initiatives, operational performance, and executive decision-making. Working closely with senior leadership, you will help shape the University's future by providing reliable analytics, forecasting trends, measuring institutional performance, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

The AVP leads the data collection and presentation to support the University Accreditation process as well as state, federal and industry surveys.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Data Governance and Integrity Directs the collection, analysis, and interpretation of selected institutional data and develops systems for the dissemination of information to various stakeholders; Enhances internal and external reporting and analytical capabilities through improved data management that ensures data integrity.
• External Reporting Supervises the collection and documentation of activities to support the accreditation and assessment efforts of the University for institutional, state and national reporting. Ensures proactive data collection methodology in accordance with federal, state, and accrediting association requirements, standards, and trends; Ensures the accuracy and timeliness of the University’s responses to external data requests from governmental agencies and other associations, including but not limited to IPEDS, state surveys, accreditation, licensure requests, and other miscellaneous requests for information. Coordinates reaccreditation efforts associated with the Higher Learning Commission.
• Strategic Decision Support Pursues opportunities where strategic research can drive significant outcomes in doing so, serves all portfolios of the Northwest Leadership Team, coordinates overall reporting, and helps to shape data and information into strategic priorities and change needs.
• Survey and Assessment Administration Collaborate with Information Technology and Software Development to enhance reporting systems and institutional analytics. Provides planning and analytical support and advice in areas of survey research, design, and analysis to support institutional assessment initiatives.
• Data Visualization and Analysis Employs data mining techniques to identify patterns and establish relationships that inform decisions and assist in forecasting; Leads the report writing function to translate information from various data sources delivering information to University stakeholders. Plans for and directs the creation of daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reports (university and departmental level) that include forward-looking, current, and historical University data for use by internal and/or external stakeholders. Oversees the creation and maintenance of the institutional key indicators system (dashboards/scorecards).
• Data Leadership Build strong partnerships across campus to understand emerging needs and promote evidence-based decision-making. Serve on University committees and contribute to institution-wide strategic initiatives. Supervise Institutional Effectiveness staff, provide leadership and professional development, and manage departmental operations and budgeting. Assists members of the Northwest Leadership Team with other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Master’s degree in related field

Certification/License: N/A

Experience: Three years of progressively responsible experience in institutional research, managing employees, assessment or data analytics in higher education.

Skills: Ability to work independently and to manage multiple projects; ability to analyze and interpret data; demonstrate supervisory skills; exceptional ability to communicate complex, technical data to non-technical stakeholders across campus; ability to relate to other administrative units and to network and collaborate; ability to participate in the facilitation of organizational change; familiarity with development learning concepts; ability to manage budgets; ability to read written instructions and follow procedures; ability to organize and manage processes.

Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., SPSS, SAS, R), data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and experience with enterprise systems (e.g., Banner, Workday).

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This position will work in an office environment during the typical hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break and the possibility of evening and weekend hours.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee office staff in the Institutional Research area

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED:

Computers and general office equipment/software

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to lift up to 20 pounds

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