The City University of New York · 3 weeks ago
Assistant Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $171K/yr
8+ years expThe City University of New York is a vibrant learning community committed to students’ growth, and they are seeking an Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness and Strategic Planning. This role is responsible for leading the development and assessment of the institution's strategic plan, overseeing accreditation processes, and managing institutional research and data management to improve student outcomes.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Leads the development, implementation, ongoing assessment, and communication of the institution's strategic plan and related goals
Develops and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards to track progress and highlight areas needing attention
Provides leadership and oversight for institutional assessment processes, including academic, general education, and support area assessments
Facilitates the program review process and utilizes data for continuous improvement
Serves as the Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO), coordinating all accreditation activities, including self-studies, interim reports, and site visits
Ensures institutional compliance with federal, state, and accrediting body standards and requirements (e.g. MSCHE)
Maintains current knowledge of accreditation standards and educates the campus community on updates and requirements
Provides leadership and oversight for institutional research and data analysis, supervising staff and managing data requests, analysis, and reporting
Oversees the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data on student success, institutional effectiveness, and other areas to inform policies and services
Leads efforts to modernize institutional data systems, analytics, and reporting tools to enhance evidence-based decision-making
Ensures accurate and timely submission of required state and federal reports (e.g., IPEDS)
Promotes a culture of continuous improvement and data-informed decision-making across the institution
Collaborates with senior leadership, faculty, and staff to align departmental and operational plans with the broader strategic plan
Leads and manages assigned staff, including recruitment, performance management, and professional development
Manages the departmental budget and ensures fiscal control
Qualification
Required
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree
Eight years' related experience
Preferred
Doctoral degree in Social Sciences, Education, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field strongly preferred
Five to eight years of experience in data analysis, statistics, qualitative and quantitative research design, and/or program evaluation in higher education
Understanding and familiarity of best practice, center of excellence models that generate significant improvements in student outcomes, especially among a diverse student population that has historically been under resourced
Significant experience and accomplishment with strategic planning, including plan implementation and evaluation of programs that effectively promote student retention and success
Demonstrated knowledge in methodologies of evaluation, assessment, survey research, statistics, and data analysis
Expertise with assessment tools and techniques, survey research methods, statistical and database management software packages, and the dynamics of strategic planning and accreditation
Proven understanding of innovative techniques of data management and analysis across a complex organization and success bringing innovative pilot projects to scale
Strong data analytics, project management, communication skills, creative thinking, and the ability to work with complex computer information systems are essential
Ability to direct the development and implementation of effectiveness and outcome measures and techniques
Work experience in a higher education setting
Benefits
Range of health plans
Competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans
Tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study
Generous paid time off
Extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses
Opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community
Company
The City University of New York
The City University of New York is the nation’s largest urban public university, a transformative engine of social mobility that is a critical component of the lifeblood of New York City.
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Sr. Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer
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