Director, Instituitional Effectiveness

Marion-Technical-College; Marion (OH); Presencial; USD 79.000 - 83.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Marion Technical College in Marion, Ohio is seeking a Director of Institutional Effectiveness to lead the college's data collection, analysis, and reporting efforts to support planning and assessment across the campus.

The role ensures data integrity and compliance with state and federal reporting (IPEDS, HEI, etc.), partners with offices across the college, and helps translate findings into actionable insights for strategic initiatives.

Formación

• Master’s degree in a related higher education field (statistics, research, analytics).
• Minimum 3 years in institutional research or data analytics in higher education.
• Knowledge of IPEDS and state/federal reporting requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Lead institutional research initiatives and data reporting efforts.
• Collaborate with HR, Academics, IT, and other offices for analysis.
• Ensure data integrity and support accreditation and planning activities.
• Prepare timely state and federal accountability reports and ad-hoc requests.

Conocimientos

IR leadership

Data analysis

IPEDS reporting

SIS systems

Educación

Master’s degree

Herramientas

Ellucian Colleague

NSC data

Descripción del empleo

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Director, Instituitional Effectiveness

Active FT Staff Administrative Marion, OH, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1298

Salary Range: $79,400.00 To $83,370.00 Annually

The Student is….

The most important person at MTC

Without students, there would be no need for our positions.

….not a cold enrollment statistic,

But a flesh and blood human being with feelings and emotions like our own.

…not someone to be tolerated so we can do our thing.

The student is our thing.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Executive Vice President, the Director of Institutional Effectiveness is responsible for leading and managing all functions related to the collection, analysis, and reporting of institutional data to support the Marion Tech campus community. This role is essential for supporting institutional planning, assessment, and data-informed decision-making processes within the college. The Director ensures data integrity and compliance with state and federal reporting requirements, while also facilitating access to information that drives institutional objectives as part of the strategic plan and institutional effectiveness.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leadership in Research Activities: Establish, administer, and coordinate the college's institutional research initiatives, including data collection, analysis, and reporting on institutional characteristics to support decision-making.
• Collaboration: Work closely with various college offices (e.g., Human Resources, Academics, Business Office, Office of the Registrar, IT, Student Success and Engagement) to provide necessary statistical analysis and research support for diverse projects in a collaborative and timely fashion.
• Liaison Role: Serve as the primary contact for institutional effectiveness. Liaise with planning, accreditation, evaluation, program assessment activities, and federal, state, and local authorities for data reporting needs and requirements.
• Report Preparation: Ensure timely and accurate completion of state, federal, and college accountability reports, including ad-hoc requests. Serve as the IPEDS keyholder.
• Data Management: Develop and implement processes for collecting, linking, and analyzing data from diverse sources. Utilize the administrative/student information database and work collaboratively with various campus offices to ensure its accuracy.
• Training and Support: Collaborate with IT as they lead data-driven quality improvement initiatives, providing functional guidance and coordinating and leading related training sessions. Advance campus data literacy training efforts.
• Budget Oversight: Administer and oversee the institutional research office budget, ensuring efficient resource utilization.
• Survey Administration: Develop, administer, and analyze surveys measuring engagement, performance, and satisfaction for the community, students and employees. Create survey schedule for major surveys of students, employees, etc.
• Professional Representation: Represent the college at relevant meetings, seminars, and professional organizations, advocating for the institution's interests.
• Create and pursue a plan to develop professional opportunities within the scope of work responsibilities, department, and College objectives. Demonstrate self-motivation and ability to research and continually update knowledge and skills, as well as provide input and accept additional and changing work responsibilities.
• Maintain liaison with colleagues in other institutions and actively participate in professional associations. Attend on- or off- campus College meetings and serve on departmental and College committees, as assigned.
• Support grant submissions by providing necessary data for grant applications and data for any required reports on received grants.
• Integrate and apply Guided Pathways principles within all job functions and responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of a Master’s degree in a related higher education field such as statistics, social sciences, institutional research, data analytics. Minimum of 3 years related work experience in institutional research or data analytics within a higher education setting. Strong knowledge of federal/state reporting requirements (e.g., IPEDS, HEI, etc.), data governance, and data warehouse management. Preferred experience with Ellucian Colleague or a similar SIS system. Preferred experience with National Student Clearinghouse Data/PDP. Must have the ability to synthesize complex data into clear actionable insights for a diverse group of individuals. Exhibit excellent English, communication, and composition writing skills. Proficiency in Microsoft® Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) with excellent computer and related technology skills required. Demonstrate the ability to work independently and complete projects with minimal direction and oversight.

Willingness to work an irregular schedule as assigned. Successfully pass a background check, prior to and after employment. Valid driver's license or dependable transportation required.

ADA SPECIFICATIONS

This position is classified as Staff- Management, Professional, Administrative, and Support and will perform a wide range of professional and administrative support functions for the college, primarily in an office setting. Further information may be obtained from the Office of Human Resources.

DISCLAIMER

Any other duties deemed appropriate may be assigned - The duties and responsibilities defined above are not an all-inclusive list, but a general summary of typical duties. Individuals in this position may be asked to perform a wide range of related tasks, within the scope of their education or certification, to ensure that the highest levels of educational services are provided. We all share the responsibility of doing whatever is required to make Marion Technical College a great place to be - for an education and for a career.

Marion Technical College is an equal-opportunity employer.