Coordinator of Institutional Research

Job Summary:

Under the guidance of the Provost, the Coordinator will facilitate evidence-based decision-making by planning, developing and implementing hands-on data analysis, interpretation of analysis, and preparation of reports for both internal and external use and distribution. The IR Coordinator will provide information and analytic support to the University’s administration and academic decision makers in order to facilitate strategic planning, policymaking, resource allocations, enrollment projections, and other processes requiring sound strategic analysis. Translation of data into usable information for the University community is a key function for this position. The IR Coordinator will deliver data to support the needs of all University stakeholders.

Essential Functions:

• Collects, develops, analyzes, and communicates institutional data and other information to constituents throughout the university and to relevant external audiences, to support and enhance informed decision-making, problem solving, strategic planning, policy development, and institutional self-assessment.
• Coordinates timely institutional responses to requests for information from external agencies.
• Responsible for supporting the development and continued refinement of the University’s Academic and Strategic Plans.
• Provides relevant, timely, and accurate institutional information to university administrators and the university community at large, the external community, and external agencies; provides institution-wide support for obtaining data and information and performing analyses in response to specific needs.
• Routinely updates the institutional strategic indicators.
• Collaborates with University stakeholders to develop and implement analytic approaches that support enrollment, assessment, and accreditation advancement.
• Initiates and performs research and policy analyses relevant to institutional planning, policy, decision-making, and assessment needs.
• Supports and integrates university planning efforts at all levels with institutional research and outcomes assessment.
• Coordinates institutional responses to external queries such as faculty salary surveys, employment statistics, enrollment statistics and other institutional information (IPEDS< HEDS, consortium databases, etc.)
• Provides data to appropriate administrative units.
• Contributes to the overall success of the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs’ Office by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a subject requiring knowledge and skills in data gathering, analysis, and reporting.
• Two or more years of related work experience in assessment, institutional research, institutional effectiveness, research design, and implementation in a higher education setting, preferably with skills in predictive analytics.
• Higher education experience strongly preferred.
• Extensive experience in preparing various accreditation reports with regional and national agencies.
• Experience producing year-round Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) reporting is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of data visualization (preferably via Power-BI) to design, enhance, and develop visualized reports in various platforms, including but not limited to employing interactive dashboards.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with higher education enterprise data systems and the ability to extract data and translate into useful academic reports.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook).
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Excellent written and verbal skills, including writing and editing research reports, creating charts and graphs with the ability to communicate effectively orally.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and flexibility in organizing priorities to meet organizational demands.
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis programs such as R, SAS, Python, Tableau, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of relational databases and experience reporting from large databases (e.g. basic SQL querying).
• Working knowledge of survey development, distribution and analysis.
• Ability to analyze operational data requirements and to create and develop databases specific to requirements.
• Ability to develop, plan, and implement short- and long-range goals.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive/confidential information.
• Ability to exercise critical human relations skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, students, and the public.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• No

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Light Work usually requires walking or standing to a signification degree

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Work is routinely performed in a typical interior/office environment
• Very limited or no exposure to physical risk

EOE Statement

Harris-Stowe State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.