Associate Director of Institutional Research
Apply NowCompany: Otterbein University
Location: Westerville, OH 43081
Description:
Location : Westerville, OH
Job Type: Administrative Staff
Job Number: 00342
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Institutional Research
Opening Date: 09/12/2024
DESCRIPTION
Otterbein University is seeking an Associate Director of Institutional Research. Under general direction, this role develops, manages, and coordinates Institutional Research operations. This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Assistant Provost for Institutional Research and University Registrar.
BENEFITS AT OTTERBEIN
Otterbein offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Principal Accountabilities
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Excellent attention to detail. Ability to analyze and interpret data. Self-starter. Ability to multi-task. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong computer skills
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
TECHNICAL SKILLS: Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Publisher including the ability to create and store documents, create and utilize mail merge documents, print labels, create spreadsheets using formulas, develop Power Point presentations and Publisher brochures. Strong computer skills with the ability to search internet to access online information from other institutions and agencies. Some knowledge of the Banner Student Information System
REASONING ABILITY: Must possess excellent attention to details; must be self-motivated and a team player and interact collegially with students, faculty, parents, staff and administrators; must be able to exercise sound judgment in unusual/new situations. Must maintain confidentiality.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to spend prolonged periods of time working on an office PC; able to reach, lift to 20 pounds, travel throughout the office to use other office equipment; must be able to hear and make self heard by co-workers and other constituencies; must be able to see to process work that the position is responsible for completing; must be able to work under deadlines with constant interruptions. Must be able to meet regular and predictable attendance standards.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Duties are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar level of difficulty.
Otterbein University is an EEO educator and employer.
To help attract a talented team, Otterbein offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time faculty and staff.
Benefits at Otterbein include:
ABOUT OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY:
ABOUT OTTERBEIN CAREERS and BENEFITS:
Job Type: Administrative Staff
Job Number: 00342
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Institutional Research
Opening Date: 09/12/2024
DESCRIPTION
Otterbein University is seeking an Associate Director of Institutional Research. Under general direction, this role develops, manages, and coordinates Institutional Research operations. This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Assistant Provost for Institutional Research and University Registrar.
BENEFITS AT OTTERBEIN
Otterbein offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Accrue 4 weeks paid vacation and 10 days paid sick time per year
- 12 paid holidays plus bonus days (including Christmas Eve through New Year's Day)
- Medical, dental and vision insurance to you, dependents or domestic partner
- Defined contribution retirement plan
- Tuition benefit for employees and their dependents
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- and much more
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Principal Accountabilities
- Compile and analyze information from Banner student information system, surveys and other digital platforms.
- Communicate the results of the analysis to various stakeholders using narratives, data tables and visualizations.
- Provide prompt and accurate reporting of institutional data to Otterbein internal constituencies and external constituencies.
- Determine data requirements and generate responses for compliance reporting to the federal and state government (e.g., IPEDS, NC-SARA, etc.) and accreditation bodies (e.g., HLC, etc.).
- As a backup IPEDS Key Holder, the Associate Director will be responsible for ensuring that regulatory survey collections are completed promptly by coordinating the collection and reporting of accurate data from appropriate university units.
- Participate in professional conferences and other learning opportunities for the continuous development of Institutional Research skills.
- Serves on internal committees, as directed.
- Performs other duties, as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Excellent attention to detail. Ability to analyze and interpret data. Self-starter. Ability to multi-task. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong computer skills
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
- 4+ years of experience in Institutional Research or related field.
- Proficiency in writing, maintaining and troubleshooting SQL queries.
- Experience working with large datasets.
- Proficiency with Banner student information system.
- Experience reporting data to IPEDS, US News, College Board and other external entities.
- Ability to work collaboratively or independently, demonstrate initiative; capable of prioritizing and managing own workload and work with minimum supervision - demonstrating accountability.
- Adherence to data privacy and security procedures.
- Knowledge of FERPA legislation
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Experience managing program review and assessment data collection, reporting, and archival.
- Proficiency with Qualtrics online survey software.
TECHNICAL SKILLS: Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Publisher including the ability to create and store documents, create and utilize mail merge documents, print labels, create spreadsheets using formulas, develop Power Point presentations and Publisher brochures. Strong computer skills with the ability to search internet to access online information from other institutions and agencies. Some knowledge of the Banner Student Information System
REASONING ABILITY: Must possess excellent attention to details; must be self-motivated and a team player and interact collegially with students, faculty, parents, staff and administrators; must be able to exercise sound judgment in unusual/new situations. Must maintain confidentiality.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to spend prolonged periods of time working on an office PC; able to reach, lift to 20 pounds, travel throughout the office to use other office equipment; must be able to hear and make self heard by co-workers and other constituencies; must be able to see to process work that the position is responsible for completing; must be able to work under deadlines with constant interruptions. Must be able to meet regular and predictable attendance standards.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Duties are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar level of difficulty.
Otterbein University is an EEO educator and employer.
To help attract a talented team, Otterbein offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time faculty and staff.
Benefits at Otterbein include:
- Tuition benefit for employee and their dependents
- Accrue 4 weeks paid vacation and 10 days paid sick time per year
- 11 paid holidays plus bonus days
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance for employee, dependents, or domestic partner
- Disability
- Defined contribution retirement plan
- and much more
ABOUT OTTERBEIN UNIVERSITY:
ABOUT OTTERBEIN CAREERS and BENEFITS: