Strategic Analytics & Institutional Planning Specialist

ILHeadStart; 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

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