Assessment & Planning Coordinator

Louisiana State University; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana State University — Alexandria campus seeks an Assessment & Planning Coordinator to support planning and assessment activities that improve student learning, success, and institutional effectiveness. You will coordinate annual assessment reporting, develop measurable outcomes, and facilitate workshops for faculty and staff.

The role involves data analysis, environmental scans, and collaboration across units to translate priorities into actionable plans and continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Higher Education, Educational Leadership, Program Evaluation, Public Administration or related field.
• Two years of assessment, program evaluation, strategic planning or applied research experience.
• Experience facilitating workshops or professional learning.
• Experience with survey development and administration.
• Experience analyzing quantitative and qualitative data.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the university's annual assessment reporting process for academic programs, administrative units, and student services.
• Provide consultation on measurable outcomes, KPIs, and assessment plans.
• Review reports and give feedback to promote continuous improvement.
• Maintain and communicate annual reporting schedules, deadlines and expectations.
• Co-design and facilitate workshops, webinars, and professional development on assessment design and planning.
• Deliver instruction in-person and virtually, provide coaching and technical assistance.
• Support strategic planning initiatives and translate priorities into measurable activities.
• Conduct environmental scans, analyze data, and report actionable recommendations.
• Assist with accreditation support and data governance as needed.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Workshop facilitation

Survey design

Program evaluation

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Nuventive Improve

Watermark

Power BI

Tableau

SPSS

Stata

R

Job description

Assessment & Planning CoordinatorSkip to main content# Louisiana State University - CareersAssessment & Planning Coordinator page is loaded## Assessment & Planning CoordinatorApplylocations: LSU - Alexandriatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R00117807## **About Us:**Louisiana State University of Alexandria is a publicly supported institution that provides undergraduate level college education to the citizens of Central Louisiana. The university is a unit of the LSU System and operates under the auspices of the Louisiana Board of Regents. LSUA is located in Rapides Parish.## ****All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated).****## **If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page.**## Job Posting Title:Assessment & Planning Coordinator## Position Type:Professional / Unclassified## Department:LSUA ASA - Institutional Research and Effectiveness (Rocaille Von Roberts (00252662))## Work Location:LSU - Alexandria## Pay Grade:Professional## Job Description:**JOB DESCRIPTION** - Planning & Assessment Coordinator**DEPARTMENT:** Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness**POSITION TITLE:** Planning & Assessment Coordinator**SUPERVISOR:** Director, Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness**PURPOSE:** To support university stakeholders in planning and assessment activities that improve student learning, student success, institutional effectiveness, and organizational performance.**RESPONSIBILITIES:****Assessment Coordination (30%)**Coordinate the university's annual assessment reporting process for academic programs, administrative and operational units, and student support services.Provide consultation on the development of measurable learning outcomes, operational outcomes/key performance indicators, and assessment plans.Review assessment reports and provide constructive feedback that promotes continuous improvement.Maintain and communicate annual reporting schedules, deadlines and expectations.**Training, Facilitation and Technical Support (20%)**Work with Academic Affairs and other stakeholders to co-design and facilitate workshops, webinars, and other professional development on topics such as assessment design, learning outcomes, operational outcomes, strategic planning and continuous improvement.Deliver instruction through both in-person and virtual modalities.Provide consultation, coaching and technical assistance for faculty and staff.Maintain assessment documentation, templates, reporting guides, and institutional resources.**Strategic Planning and Continuous Improvement (20%)**Support institutional strategic planning initiatives and unit-level planning efforts.Help translate institutional priorities into measurable assessment and planning activities, including measurable goals, objectives, and success metrics.Facilitate cross-functional planning sessions and collaborative improvement initiatives.Support implementation of continuous improvement methodologies.**Research, Data Analysis, and Reporting (20%)**Review best practices and conduct environmental scans relevant to student learning, student success, institutional effectiveness, and organizational performance.Conduct key informant interviews and surveys, analyze institutional data and report findings intoclear, actionable recommendations.**Other Duties as Assigned (10%)**Other duties may include professional development, accreditation support and data governance. **QUALIFICATIONS:**Minimum Qualifications:Master's degree in Higher Education, Educational Leadership, Program Evaluation, Public Administration, Social Sciences, or a closely related field.Two years of experience in assessment, program evaluation, strategic planning or appliedresearch.Experience facilitating workshops or professional learning. Experience with survey development and administration. Experience analyzing quantitative and qualitative data.Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. Highly self-motivated and directed.Strong attention to detail is required.Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a growth environment.**Preferred Qualifications:**Candidates with experience in Institutional Research & Effectiveness in Higher Education· Experience using assessment management systems (e.g. Nuventive Improve, Watermark Planning & Self-Study, or similar platforms).Experience using business intelligence or visualization tools such as Power Bl or Tableau.Experience with statistical software {SPSS, Stata, R, or similar). Experience developing online learning content.Familiarity with strategic planning methodologies.Experience facilitating organizational change or continuous improvement initiatives.**OFFICE HOURS:** Eight {8) hours per day, Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week. Additional hours worked as needed.## Additional Job Description:## Competencies:None## Special Instructions:Application Instructions: Please attach a Resume/CV, a cover letter, 3 references and unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts will be required upon hire. Please attach all transcripts to your application. A background check is required for hire. Questions or concerns about your application should be directed to LSUA Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].