AVP of Institutional Effectiveness & Data-Driven Strategy

BlueSteps Connect; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueSteps Connect seeks an Assistant/Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness to provide strategic leadership for the university's institutional effectiveness framework. The AVP will align planning, assessment, and data-informed decision-making with the organization’s mission and priorities.

This role advises senior leadership and collaborates across divisions to foster evidence-based accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience leading institutional effectiveness, assessment, and accreditation activities.
• Proven ability to translate data into actionable decisions and strategic planning.
• Strong collaboration with senior leadership and diverse divisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide vision and direction for institutional effectiveness, assessment, and accreditation activities.
• Lead development, implementation, and evaluation of effectiveness plans aligned with the strategic plan.
• Coordinate regional and programmatic accreditation processes and serve as liaison to accrediting agencies.
• Lead preparation of self-studies, compliance reports, and QEP-related activities.
• Oversee assessment across academic, administrative, and co-curricular units; ensure data informs planning and budgeting.
• Train and guide faculty and staff on assessment methodologies and surveys; analyze results.
• Direct collection, analysis, and reporting of institutional data; maintain data integrity and accessibility.
• Support external reporting requirements such as IPEDS and state reporting obligations.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Institutional research

Accreditation

Data analysis

Education

Master's degree in Higher Education Administration or related field

Tools

IPEDS

Job description

BlueSteps Connect seeks an Assistant/Associate Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness to provide strategic leadership for the university's institutional effectiveness framework. The AVP will align planning, assessment, and data-informed decision-making with the organization’s mission and priorities.

This role advises senior leadership and collaborates across divisions to foster evidence-based accountability and continuous improvement.