(Auraria) Director of Strategy

Welcome to theAurariaCampus locatedin the Platte River Valley in downtown Denver. The Auraria Campus is the service provider for 38000 students and approximately 5000 faculty and staff working at and attending theCommunity College of Denver Metropolitan State University of Denverand theUniversity of Colorado Denver. Learn more about us through this link: The Auraria Campus

Auraria employees enjoy an excellent benefits package which includes paid vacation holidays and sick leave multiple medical dental and vision options discounted RTD Pass BenefitHub and outstanding retirement plan. Learn more through this link:Non-Classified Benefits Package.

So if youre interested in a great job working alongside great people this may be the opportunity for which youve been waiting for.

The Director of Strategy leads AHECs efforts to modernize organizational performance tracking data reporting and strategic decision-making. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining the systems tools and infrastructure that support agency-wide analytics service level agreements (SLA) key performance indicators (KPI) tracking and strategic dashboards aligned with the Board-approved strategic plan.

Working closely with the Chief of Staff department directors and institutional partners this role transforms raw data into actionable insights that drive transparency accountability and continuous improvement. The Director serves as AHECs in-house expert on data integration and visualization technologies building automated data pipelines dashboards and reports that make performance metrics accessible and meaningful across all divisions.

This position requires advanced technical and analytical skillsincluding proficiency in modern data analysis languages and tools (e.g. Power BI Tableau SQL Python R)paired with strong strategic judgment and project management capability. The Director will design sustainable data governance practices support departmental metric development and cultivate a culture of evidence-based decision-making throughout the organization.

• Maintain and improve upon existing dashboards and tools to track strategic priorities set at the departmental level and associated with the Board approved Strategic Plan.
• Design build and maintain dashboards and visualizations tied to KPIs outlined in AHEC-wide Service Level Agreements.
• Translate qualitative progress and quantitative KPIs into concise actionable insights for executives the CEO and the Auraria Board of Directors.
• Develop efficient automated data workflows (Power BI Tableau SWL Python R or equivalent) to streamline reporting.
• Establish data collection and validation processes that support strategic storytelling transparency and accountability.
• Establish a sustainable system for ongoing data collection storage and validation in collaboration with IT Finance and departmental data owners.

• Lead agency-wide processes for developing aligning and assessing SMART goals at the departmental and strategic-initiatives levels.
• Facilitate strategic planning cycles including stakeholder workshops needs assessments and mid-cycle refinements.
• Synthesize departmental submissions into cohesive organizational priorities and themes for executive decision-making.
• Develop frameworks to measure progress toward Board-approved strategic objectives including baselines milestones and desired outcomes.
• Identify strategic risks dependencies and opportunities across divisions and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Prepare narrative briefings recommendations and synthesize reports that summarize trends resource implications and performance gaps.
• Partner with the Chief of Staff to prepare data-driven briefings and board materials that communicate progress toward institutional and campuswide priorities.
• Facilitate recurring review sessions with leadership and directors to assess progress identify trends and recommend data-informed strategies for improvement.
• Collaborate with executive leadership and stakeholders to update refine and guide the execution of strategic plan across the organization.

• Identify opportunities to improve business processes through technology automation and improved data access.
• Lead cross-functional teams to streamline workflows eliminate redundancies and build analytic capabilities across departments.
• Serve as an internal consultant to AHEC departments seeking to adopt data-driven practices helping define metrics baselines and success measures.
• Support implementation of new internal policies processes and reporting expectations that elevate organizational maturity.
• Research and implement best practices in analytics performance management and digital modernization within public-sector or higher-education environments.

• Provide training and technical guidance to staff on data visualization tools dashboard use and interpretation of analytics.
• Foster a culture of data literacy and accountability across AHEC.
• Develop and enforce data governance policies including documentation standards access permissions and version control.
• Build capacity by coaching departments through annual planning cycles.

• Convert qualitative and quantitative findings into concise high-impact reports and visual presentations that synthesize data into clear narratives for executive leadership state agencies and campus partners.
• Support the Chief of Staff and CEO with analytical deliverables that inform decision making resources allocation and campuswide communications.
• Manage sensitive and high-visibility data with integrity and discretion.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in a field related to data analytics information systems business administration statistics or a closely related field.
• A combination of work experience in the occupational field or subject area of the work assignment to the job which provided the same kind amount and level of knowledge acquired in the required education may be substituted year-for-year basis for the bachelors degree.
• At least five years of relevant experience in the field of project management strategic planning and/or continuous improvement planning and implementation.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in data collection analytics and data visualization.

• Masters degree in Public Administration Business Analytics Data Science Information Systems or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in data visualization and analysis tools such as Power BI Tableau SQL Python or R.
• Demonstrated experience designing and maintaining enterprise-wide dashboards and performance reporting systems.
• Experience with KPI design service level tracking and strategic plan implementation within a public-sector higher education or complex multi-institutional environment.

• Proven experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a diverse population at all levels throughout the institutionand into the community.
• Ability to communicate in a positive and effective manner across various modalities.
• Ability to balance multiple projects and tasks in parallel to maintain attention to detail.
• Outwardly contributes to a respectful positive and professional workspace.
• Ability to establish work priorities follow through and meet established deadlines.
• Strong judgment and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to deliberately listen and communicate relevant information anticipate problems and offer suggestions for resolution.
• Proven ability to translate complex technical information into accessible decision-supporting insights for non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with data governance frameworks system integration and workflow automation tools.
• High degree of technical curiosity and commitment to continuous learning in emerging data analytics and visualization technologies.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize quantitative and qualitative data into concise reports that support executive decision-making.
• Strong facilitation and collaboration skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking long-term planning and organizational modernization.
• Commitment to equity diversity and inclusion in data representation stakeholder engagement and institutional reporting.