Associate Vice President for Intelligence for EMSS

Georgia Southern University; Statesboro (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Southern University seeks an Associate Vice President for Intelligence for EMSS in Statesboro, GA. This senior role leads institutional research, analytics, reporting, and AI initiatives to inform enrollment planning and student success.

The AVP oversees data governance, Slate CRM administration, and data visualization, partnering with university leaders to drive data-informed decisions and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited institution.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in higher education, institutional research, enrollment management, analytics, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading analytics, reporting, forecasting, institutional research, or organizational intelligence functions.
• Earned Doctorate from an accredited institution (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level analysis, environmental scanning, benchmarking, and decision support for enrollment and institutional strategy.
• Spearhead governance and adoption for Technolutions Slate and related platforms.
• Lead divisional performance measurement and executive reporting with KPIs and dashboards.
• Oversee EMSS Institutional Research and data governance for data integrity and access.
• Lead enrollment forecasting, student success analytics, and predictive modeling.
• Direct CRM administration, data governance, and related systems within the division.
• Drive AI initiatives and advanced analytics to improve enrollment management and institutional intelligence.

Skills

Executive leadership

Analytical thinking

Data visualization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's Degree

Doctorate (preferred)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Associate Vice President for Intelligence for EMSS

Job ID: 305532

Location: Statesboro, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Georgia Southern University is the state's largest and mostcomprehensive center of higher learning south of Atlanta, and oneof the most dynamic public universities in the Southeast.

Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern has grown from asingle-purpose college into a Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution with149 degree programs at the bachelor's, master's and doctorallevels, serving 31,600 students from all 50 states, WashingtonD.C., Puerto Rico and more than 100 nations.

Four distinct campuses extend Georgia Southern's reach acrossthe region: a 900-acre quintessential college campus in Statesboro,anchored by Georgian-style red-brick buildings set among oaks andpines; the Armstrong Campus in Savannah, minutes from historicdowntown and a short drive from the beaches of Tybee Island; amodern, purpose-built facility in Hinesville serving local andmilitary-affiliated students; and the East Georgia Campus inSwainsboro, an outdoor oasis nestled on a 385-acre pine forest,offering expanded pathways to higher education for students acrosssoutheast Georgia.

Through ten colleges, the Allen E. Paulson College ofEngineering and Computing, the College of Arts and Humanities, theCollege of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the College ofEducation, the College of Science and Mathematics, the Jack N.Averitt College of Graduate Studies, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College ofPublic Health, the Parker College of Business, the Waters Collegeof Health Professions and University College, Georgia Southerndelivers academic programs backed by real-world experience,research with regional and national impact, and a faculty committedto helping every student go further than they thought possible.

Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and SchoolsCommission on Colleges and holding specialized accreditation acrossits professional programs, Georgia Southern prepares graduates whoare ready to lead, contribute and soar beyond, in Georgia, acrossthe nation and around the world.

For more information, visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu.

Location

Statesboro Campus - Statesboro, GA

Department Information

EVPEMSS

Job Summary

Reporting to the Executive Vice President for Enrollment,Marketing, and Student Success, the Associate Vice President forIntelligence serves as the division's chief intelligence officer,providing leadership for institutional research, analytics,reporting, predictive modeling, enrollment forecasting, CRMadministration, and decision-support services.

The AVP is responsible for transforming enrollment and studentsuccess data into actionable intelligence that informs planning,operational effectiveness, and organizational decision-making. Thisposition oversees Institutional Research, EMSS DivisionalAnalytics, Reporting and Data Visualization, Slate CRMAdministration, Data Governance, and emerging artificialintelligence (AI) initiatives for the division, while partneringwith divisional and university leaders to advance student success,enrollment growth, and institutional effectiveness throughdata-informed insights and innovation.

The Associate Vice President consistently demonstrates andchampions the values of Service, Collaboration, and Excellencewhile fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement,and evidence-based decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level analysis, environmental scanning,benchmarking, and decision support to identify emergingopportunities and risks and inform enrollment, student success, andinstitutional strategy


• Serve as executive sponsor for Technolutions Slate and relatedplatforms, directing governance, optimization, cross-functionalintegration, adoption, and technical training


• Lead divisional performance measurement and executivereporting, including KPIs, leading and lagging indicators,dashboards, scorecards, and data visualizations that supporttimely, evidence-based decision-making


• Oversee EMSS Institutional Research and data governancefunctions to ensure data integrity, quality, consistency,accessibility, compliance, and effective utilization across thedivision


• Lead enrollment forecasting, student success and retentionmodeling, predictive analytics, and performance analysis to informstrategic planning, resource allocation, and proactiveintervention


• Lead and develop teams spanning Institutional Research,analytics, reporting, CRM administration, and related peripheralsystems, while managing assigned budgets, resources, projects, andstrategic priorities


• Lead the evaluation and implementation of artificialintelligence, advanced analytics, automation, and emergingtechnologies to strengthen enrollment management, student success,operational effectiveness, and organizational intelligence

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

• Master's Degree from an accredited institution

Required Experience

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible leadershipexperience in higher education, institutional research, enrollmentmanagement, analytics, business intelligence, student success, or arelated field


• Demonstrated experience leading analytics, reporting,forecasting, institutional research, or organizational intelligencefunctions

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

• Earned Doctorate from an accredited institution

Preferred Experience

• Experience with Technolutions Slate, Banner, Power BI, Tableau,SQL, predictive analytics platforms, or similar technologies


• Experience leading enrollment analytics, student successanalytics, CRM administration, or business intelligence teams


• Experience implementing AI-enabled solutions or advancedanalytics initiatives within higher education


• Experience within a large, complex, multi-campus universityenvironment

Proposed Salary

$150,000 - $160,000

This is an exempt position paid on a monthlybasis.

Required Documents to Attach

• Resume


• Cover Letter


• Two (2) Professional References

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Consistently exhibit engaging customer service


• Ability to support various constituencies served by theUniversity


• Proven proficiency with computers including Microsoft Office,Google, and/or applications as required for specific position


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively


• Ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitiveinformation

KNOWLEDGE

• Adhere to University policies and procedures to meetInstitutional goals and support University's mission for studentsuccess

SKILLS

• Effective communication (verbal and written), organizationaland human relations skills

Equal Employment Opportunity

Georgia Southern University provides equal opportunities to allemployees and applicants for employment without regard to race,color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,national origin, religion, age, veteran status, politicalaffiliation, or disability. Individuals in need of reasonableaccommodations under the America with Disabilities Act toparticipate in the search process should notify Human Resources:[phone].

Other Information

• Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.


• Workweek may occasionally extend beyond 40 hours.


• Work generally performed in an office environment.


• Travel may be required.


• Evening and weekend work may be required.


• Working with high stress situations.


• Operating motor vehicle equipment (position is required todrive.


• Stand, bend, walk and lift as needed throughout the day.

Background Check

• Position of Trust + Education

Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at [phone] or by email at [e-mail].

For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at [phone], or email [e-mail].

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25institutions of higher education and learning as well as the SystemOffice. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundationfor all that we do as an organization, and each USG communitymember is responsible for demonstrating and upholding thesestandards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values andCode of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 andcan be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated inBoard Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom foundon-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653

Conditions of Employment

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion ofbackground investigation including a criminal background checkdemonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia SouthernUniversity, as determined by Georgia Southern University in itssole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employmenthistory reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to apre-employment drug test.

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal andstate laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of thisinstitution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents(BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which areavailable for your inspection upon request.

Legally authorized to work in the United States for the durationof employment without assistance from the University.

Must be able to perform duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation.

Georgia Southern University is a Tobacco and Smoke-FreeCommunity.

Proof of valid driver's license upon hire and throughoutemployment.