Director of Institutional Advancement

The Loomis Chaffee School seeks an inaugural Director of Institutional Research. Reporting to the Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing, this person will be tasked with helping the school acquire and analyze data needed to meet the institution’s strategic priorities. The director will support specific offices (e.g. academic, admissions, alumni and development, college guidance, dean of faculty, DEI, strategic communications and marketing, and student life) to use qualitative and quantitative data analysis to make informed decisions on programmatic growth, enhancements, and prioritization.

Through collaboration with the head of school, senior administrators, and key stakeholders across campus, the ideal candidate will lead the school’s effort in data collection, integration, analysis, and reporting to improve institutional outcomes and help the school reach institutional goals. This is a tremendous opportunity to work in institutional research at one of the nation’s premier boarding schools and to help shape the school’s ongoing efforts to use data to make informed decisions.

Specific Responsibilities:

• As the inaugural Director of Institutional Research, help the school to iterate the responsibilities and priorities of this role as the school seeks the best ways to incorporate data analysis into decision-making.
• Monitor information such as outcomes and assessment data, demographic data, and enrollment data to contribute to the design and implementation of an ongoing institutional research agenda.
• In collaboration with other school leaders, assess, refine, and improve current practices of data collection and analysis across campus.
• Lead efforts to design surveys and conduct quantitative and qualitative institutional research; collect, analyze, and synthesize the school’s institutional data for external and internal audiences.
• Create effective reports and summaries for both internal and external audiences; communicate data practices and results clearly and transparently to varied audiences, including the board of trustees, administration, staff, faculty, alumni, students, and other key stakeholders.
• Coordinate and lead responses to all state, federal, and organizational data requests and required submissions of institutional data.
• Partner with and train others across campus in best practices of the use of data to enhance the student experience and meet strategic priorities.
• Remain current in IR best practices through ongoing professional development and self-betterment.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in social sciences, education research, statistics, business, or school administration; master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in institutional research, preferably in a residential educational setting.
• Demonstrated vision and collaborative leadership in using data analytics to support institutional effectiveness.
• Experience with accreditation self-study processes.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with integrity and discretion.
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills with multiple stakeholders in a diverse campus community.
• Knowledge of and experience with best practices of qualitative and quantitative research design and methodology in education, especially survey design.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

This position is a 12-month, full-time position with the possibility of on-campus housing. Salary is competitive and the employment package consists of excellent benefits, including healthcare coverage and retirement plan. To apply, please visit the school’s employment page of its website to submit an updated resume and letter of interest.

The Loomis Chaffee School is an independent, coeducational boarding/day school of 742 students and 190 faculty members, located in the historic town of Windsor, Connecticut. Chartered in 1874, the school provides an academically challenging curriculum within a supportive community that affirms individual beliefs and differences. Need-based financial aid is currently awarded to 32 percent of the student body. Loomis Chaffee does not discriminate against employees on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, or disability. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, admission, financial aid, employment, use of school facilities, and participation in school activities.