AVP, Data & Intelligence: National Education Insights

datadotorg; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

American Association of Community Colleges seeks an AVP, Data & Intelligence to lead data strategy, research agenda, and sector intelligence. You will oversee data governance, privacy, and infrastructure while collaborating with member colleges, systems, and policymakers to advance data-driven policy and outcomes.

Ideal candidates have a strong technical foundation in research and data science, plus strategic communication skills to drive a national, member-serving agenda.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years in higher education research and policy.
• Master’s degree or PhD in Education Research, Public Policy, Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Social Sciences, or closely related field.
• Strong communication and leadership in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead research agenda and data strategy for community college sector.
• Oversee data governance, privacy, and quality standards.
• Translate national data into member-ready intelligence for policymakers.
• Develop national intelligence through horizon scanning and scenario planning.
• Collaborate with colleges, policymakers, and internal teams.
• Disseminate insights via reports, dashboards, and briefs.

Skills

R

Python

SPSS/Stata

SQL

Research leadership

Communication

Equity focus

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Education Research or related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

IPEDS/NCES data

SQL

Job description

American Association of Community Colleges seeks an AVP, Data & Intelligence to lead data strategy, research agenda, and sector intelligence. You will oversee data governance, privacy, and infrastructure while collaborating with member colleges, systems, and policymakers to advance data-driven policy and outcomes.

Ideal candidates have a strong technical foundation in research and data science, plus strategic communication skills to drive a national, member-serving agenda.