Assistant Director for Mission Assessment

St.-John; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

St. John’s University seeks an Assistant Director to oversee assessment practices, outcomes, and action plans across the University’s five mission departments.

This role supports data-informed practices, centralizes data collection, and guides program improvement and strategic decision-making. The Assistant Director will lead analyses of CIMA surveys, assist in accreditation efforts, and collaborate across mission-related departments to prepare reports on program performance and engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, social sciences, or educational program evaluation and minimum of two years of research experience.
• Experience with data coding and documentation.
• Experience working with databases and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee assessment practices across five mission departments in alignment with institutional goals.
• Lead analyses of qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Create centralized tools and processes to streamline data collection and improve accuracy.
• Coordinate and facilitate assessment workshops and training for Mission department staff.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Time management

Independent work

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Qualtrics

Formstack

GivePulse

Power BI

SPSS

Job description

The Assistant Director is responsible for overseeing the assessment practices, outcomes, and action plans across the University’s five mission departments: the Institute for Vincentian Impact, Campus Ministry, the Vincentian Center for Church and Society, the Office of Mission Initiatives, and the Office of Equity and Inclusion. In alignment with the University’s strategic plan, assessment framework, and data-informed practices, the Assistant Director will support efforts to centralize data collection, operationalize assessment processes, and conduct meaningful analysis to inform program improvement and strategic decision-making. As a collaborative administrator, the Assistant Director assists other departments of the University.

This position serves as the Mission sector representative on the University Assessment Committee and contributes to both institutional and Vincentian accreditation efforts. The Assistant Director is also responsible for leading outcomes assessment and establishing both long- and short-term goals for mission-aligned programs, departments, and initiatives.

Primary Area of Focus: Office of University Mission

• Support the development, implementation, and oversight of assessment plans across all mission departments in alignment with institutional goals and Mission identity and identified areas of the current strategic plan.
• Support the creation and tracking of measurable outcomes for programs, events, and initiatives that reflect Catholic and Vincentian values.
• Manage the build, trainings, maintenance, and effective use of the University’s volunteer management platform, GivePulse, to track service participation and engagement.
• Oversee all community engagement data collection resources, including Qualtrics, Formstack, GivePulse, and other related tools to support program evaluation and reporting.
• Lead analyses of qualitative and quantitative data to evaluate program effectiveness, including the administration and analysis of the Catholic Identity and Mission Assessment (CIMA) surveys for new students, graduating seniors, and alumni to inform continuous improvement, and support storytelling of mission impact.
• Assist in identifying and evaluating community partnerships for mission-aligned service and impact assessment.
• Collaborate with mission-related departments to prepare and present annual and necessary periodic reports on program performance, including faculty engagement, student participation, demographic data, and retention data.
• Support University-wide accreditation processes by providing mission-specific data, reports, and documentation as needed.
• Create centralized tools and processes to streamline data collection, improve accuracy, and ensure consistency across departments.
• Coordinate and facilitate assessment workshops and training for Mission department staff to build capacity and enhance assessment culture.
• Represent the Division of Mission on the University Assessment Committee and other committees as assigned.
• Supervise departmental graduate assistant.

Other Responsibilities

• Support the development of assessment plans for the Office of Student Affairs, assisting in the creation of strategies for data collection by that office, and providing analyses and presentation materials requested, with the explicit approval of the Assistant Vice President for Mission Integration.
• Assist and perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not supervise any full-time administrative and staff members

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, social sciences (e.g. Psychology, Sociology etc.), or educational program evaluation and minimum of two years of research experience to demonstrate the ability to model data and to conduct complex analyses.
• Experience with data coding and documentation.
• Experience working with databases and reporting.
• Good knowledge of MS Office.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn Qualtrics, Formstack, GivePulse, and other related tools to support program evaluation and reporting.
• Demonstrated ability using statistical and data presentation software, (SPSS and MS PowerBI preferred).
• Detail-oriented with strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills [oral/written] with the ability to communicate findings through reports and presentations to stakeholders with varying level of technical knowledge.
• Comfortable presenting to large groups and/or to high level stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain positive and productive working relationships.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Experience successfully leading multiple projects simultaneously to meet tight timelines.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

A candidate must accept and exemplify the teachings of the Catholic Church on matters of faith and morals in all that concerns their employment and presence at St. John's University.

Preferred:

• Experience in a higher education environment.
• Proficient writing reports in APA format.
• Strong interest in poverty alleviation, service, and social justice.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as personal computers and printers.

Physical Demands

There are no unique physical demands that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Environmental Conditions are typically representative of a safe working environment, free of any unique conditions (e.g. noise, fumes, odors, gases, significant amounts of dust, hazards)

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This position may be hybrid eligible, subject to university policy 130.

Travel

Travel is primarily local and may include visits to the other NY campuses.

This position is subject to a comprehensive background screen, with employment contingent upon satisfactory results. Compensation is commensurate with your qualifications and experience and contingent upon the departmental budget.