Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness
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Job Location:
Arkansas, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 77216 - 93517
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Date: October 2025
Grade: 18
Salary Range: $
Position Type: Full Time
Position Status: Salary/Exempt
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Location: Arkansas City Main Campus Arkansas City KS
Department: Administration
Reports To: President
Job Summary:
The Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness leads and directs institutional assessment and research projects including instructional effectiveness organizational effectiveness strategic planning coordination of institutional planning projects and accreditation. Develops and submits reports as appropriate to external agencies. Assists with the assessment activities related to other federal programs state or regional grants etc. Provides institutional support for research projects including but not limited to student academic and matriculation success development and improvement of educational partnerships and improved teaching and learning strategies. Assists with data reports for the development and submission of externally funded grants.
Position Duties:
- Lead the colleges research data collection analysis reporting institutional effectiveness and assessment efforts.
- Systematically collect all institutional data and reports and organize them in a centralized archive.
- Coordinate and assist research related to institutional needs in areas of academic programming and student services.
- Lead the institution in strategic planning development and activities including identification and measurement of key performance indicators.
- Coordinate institutional accreditation in the role of Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) and coordinate statutory reporting requirements.
- Conduct campus-wide professional development related to assessment and research strategies.
- Organize and summarize data into useful and readable reports and presentations that can be understood by all audiences.
- Serves as the manager of the Snowflake cloud data lake and site administration for Tableau
- Chair and meet regularly the Knowledge Management Team and all teams associated with institutional assessment and data. Develop and conduct and/or support others who are developing and conducting surveys of alumni employers or other external constituencies.
- Embrace and promote the colleges mission and core values.
- Nurture a campus-wide culture of assessment that energizes faculty and staff to embrace a culture of continuous improvement and evidence-based decision-making.
- Share institutional data effectively through readable reports and clear informative presentations.
- Deliver projects on time with a high degree of accuracy.
- Work collegially and collaboratively with all constituencies internal and external building partnerships and fostering teamwork.
- Explore the potential of the colleges databases to enhance the efficiency and usefulness of institutional research assessment and student record management.
- Expand knowledge and enhance skills through professional development networking and participation in professional organizations.
- Maintain courteous professional and effective working relationships with employees vendors and/or any other representatives of external organization.
- Comply with all College policies and procedures
- Professional business attire is required when meeting vendors or representing the college on official business and professional events and gatherings.
- Assist the President and the institution with support related to assigned duties.
Required Education Background:
- Masters degree in related field. Bachelors degree with extensive related experience will be considered.
Required Experience:
- Experience in research and assessment in higher education.
- Experience in Jenzabar or similar student information systems.
- Proficiency with wide variety of research tools and relational databases preferred.
- Knowledge in higher education terminology and processes preferred.
Supervisory Requirements: None
Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time; ability to move freely around the campus and outreach centers; ability to lift up to 20 pounds; ability to bend stoop reach and grasp as required to perform responsibilities; ability to drive motor vehicle; and ability to work on the computer for long periods of time.
Work Environment:
Work performed in an office environment.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
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