Director of Enrollment Analytics & Institutional Research

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies is seeking a Director, Institutional Research, Assessment & Analytics to lead data-driven enrollment analytics, research and reporting. You will shape strategies to improve student outcomes, retention, and program performance across DES.

Collaborating with academic, enrollment, marketing, and finance teams, you will translate complex data into actionable insights, set data governance standards, and guide decision-making at the divisional level.

Qualifications

• Requires thorough knowledge in data collection and analysis techniques; statistics or social science research techniques; knowledge of FERPA and related privacy rules.
• Advanced knowledge of institutional research, applied research, program evaluation, and mixed-methods research methodologies.
• Advanced analytical skills to evaluate complex data, information, problems, and research questions and identify appropriate methodologies and analytical approaches.
• Advanced ability to translate complex research findings and data into clear conclusions, recommendations, and actionable information for diverse audiences, including senior administrators.
• Advanced knowledge of institutional data systems, key metrics, reporting requirements, data governance, and standards for data quality, integrity, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction for institutional research, assessment, enrollment analytics, and reporting.
• Translate data into insights to inform strategic planning and decision-making across DES.

Skills

Institutional research

Data analysis

FERPA knowledge

Enrollment analytics

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Data governance

Quantitative methods

Job description

UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies is seeking a Director, Institutional Research, Assessment & Analytics to lead data-driven enrollment analytics, research and reporting. You will shape strategies to improve student outcomes, retention, and program performance across DES.

Collaborating with academic, enrollment, marketing, and finance teams, you will translate complex data into actionable insights, set data governance standards, and guide decision-making at the divisional level.