Institutional Research and Planning Specialist

Sair; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fayetteville Technical Community College is seeking an Institutional Research and Planning Specialist to analyze data, assess results, and support strategic planning and accreditation efforts. You will develop dashboards, models, and reporting tools to inform executive decisions and program reviews.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least two years in institutional effectiveness or related areas, with a focus on data quality, methodology documentation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required with coursework or experience in data analysis and research methods.
• Minimum of two years of experience in institutional effectiveness, research, assessment, or related field in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Supports institutional leadership by analyzing and synthesizing data, assessment results, and applied research for strategic planning and executive decision-making.
• Ensures data validation, quality control, and documentation of methodologies, query logic, and reporting processes.
• Develops and maintains analytical models, databases, dashboards, and reporting tools for planning, accreditation, assessment, and program review.
• Provides analytical support for strategic planning, goal development, performance monitoring, and progress reporting.
• Oversees data collection and reporting for grants and externally funded initiatives with compliance.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in statistics, data science, social sciences, education, business analytics, or closely related field

Job description

Classified Ad Title: Institutional Research and Planning Specialist

Post Date: 10/23/2026

Expiration Date: 1/21/2027

Details

Supports institutional leadership by analyzing and synthesizing complex data, assessment results, and applied research to inform strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, and executive decision-making.

• Supports data validation, quality control, and documentation of methodologies, query logic, and reporting processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, transparency, and reproducibility
• Collects, organizes, analyzes, and synthesizes internal and external data to develop reports, executive summaries, and decision-support materials
• Develops and maintains analytical models, databases, dashboards, and reporting tools supporting institutional planning, accreditation, assessment, and program review
• Applies statistical and analytical techniques to identify trends, evaluate performance, and interpret complex data
• Develops visual analytics and performance metrics aligned with institutional goals, strategic priorities, and key performance indicators
• Supports regional and programmatic accreditation through data analysis, documentation, and compliance reporting
• Collaborates with academic and administrative units to align assessment, program review, and planning activities with institutional priorities
• Conducts labor market research and environmental scanning to inform academic programming, workforce development, and strategic initiatives
• Provides analytical support for strategic planning, including goal development, performance monitoring, and progress reporting
• Oversees data collection, analysis, and reporting for grants and externally funded initiatives, ensuring compliance with funding requirements
• Monitors grants and special projects by tracking outcomes, performance measures, and progress toward established objectives
• Integrates and analyzes data across institutional systems, assessment platforms, and business intelligence tools
• Identifies and resolves data discrepancies, system inconsistencies, and reporting issues while recommending process improvements
• Performs data cleaning, management, and maintenance to ensure institutional data quality, accessibility, validity, and reliability
• Communicates research findings, analytical results, and recommendations to executive leadership, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders
• Performs related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required from a regionally accredited institution in statistics, data science, social sciences, education, business analytics, or a closely related field with demonstrated coursework or experience in data analysis and research methods. In addition, a minimum of two years of increasingly responsible experience in institutional effectiveness, research, assessment, strategic planning, accreditation, or a related field within higher education.

Employer

Fayetteville Technical Community College

Contact

Dr. Vincent Castano

Address

2301 Hull Road

Fayetteville, NC 28303

Work Phone

910-678-8535

Email

[e-mail]

Website

https://faytechcc.peopleadmin.com/postings/8716