Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment (FT)

Job Summary:

The Executive Director (ED) of Institutional Effectiveness (IE) & Assessment will lead SUNY Sullivan in developing, implementing and revising comprehensive assessment programs that align resources with the College's strategic goals, continuous improvement objectives, and accreditation standards. Reporting to the College President, the Executive Director collaborates with executive leadership across the institution, including Executive Council, Presidents Cabinet, the ALO, and Director of Institutional Research and Technology.

The Executive Director partners with the Director of Institutional Research and Technology to oversee the collection, organization, analysis, and reporting of institutional data. They serve as a key resource for the President’s Cabinet in establishing data and information for setting institutional priorities, assessing performance, and improving outcomes. The Executive Director participates in planning, policy formulation, budgetary decisions, and problem-solving, providing guidance and support for informed institutional decision-making. The ED will lead efforts to foster a culture of assessment and effectiveness at the College.

Required Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in education, educational administration, business, or related field.

· Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible administrative experience with leadership, planning, analytic and management skills.

· Exceptional communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, including students, staff, faculty, alumni and community leaders.

· Proven ability to mediate and gain consensus among varied constituencies.

· Strong analytic and quantitative skills, including statistical expertise sufficient for overseeing institutional research.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience in a higher education environment

Skills and Abilities:

· Strong proficiency in data analysis software (e.g., Excel, SPSS, SAS, R).

· Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).

· Ability to query and extract data from student information systems (SIS).

· Knowledge of SQL or other programming languages for data manipulation.

· Familiarity with survey design and administration platforms (e.g., Qualtrics).

· Understanding of basic statistical concepts (descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, regression analysis).

· Skills in data cleaning and manipulation to ensure accuracy and readiness for analysis.

· Ability to create clear and concise reports with data visualizations for diverse audiences.

· Familiarity with web-based applications for data collection and analysis.

· Proficiency in other software packages such as Windows, Microsoft Office Suite, and Jenzabar.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Use assessment data to guide strategic planning and decision-making.

· Collaborate with leadership to ensure institutional objectives are met through effective planning and resource allocation.

· Lead the development and implementation of the institution’s strategic plan.

· Work with academic and administrative units to create actionable strategies for continuous improvement based on assessment results.

· Oversee the development of key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress toward strategic goals.

· Support divisions in utilizing data from the Institutional Research (IR) office to enhance program effectiveness.

· Ensure effective use of data in institutional planning and evaluation.

· Foster a culture of evidence-based decision-making related to academic and administrative improvement.

· Serve as a resource for faculty, staff, and administrators on assessment and strategic planning.

· Oversee the academic and non-academic assessment process including data collection, and analysis of data related to the assessment plan.

· Coordinate college-wide efforts to improve student learning

· Maintain the assessment handbook.

· Promote a campus-wide understanding of institutional goals and performance metrics.

· Ensure research initiatives comply with ethical standards regarding human and animal research.

· Inform the campus community about available research data.

· Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the College President or designee.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

· Work in an office environment.

· Work a standard workweek of 35 hours, but must be flexible to accommodate College needs.

· May require occasional travel to meetings, conferences, and professional development events.

· The role involves significant interaction with SUNY personnel, staff, faculty, administrators, students, volunteers, alumni, and possibly external organizations. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

· The position can be high-pressure, particularly when reporting is due, with responsibility for meeting deadlines, managing a diverse range of tasks, and resolving issues quickly and effectively.

General:

All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform other job-related instructions assigned by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

Management/Confidential staff are not eligible to participate in a bargaining unit and employment with SUNY Sullivan is considered at will.

Affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer:

SCCC is an equal opportunity employer. SCCC is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. SCCC encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; the review of resumes will be on-going. Salary range is $85,000 – $95,000.

Please submit your cover letter, resume, and the contact information including emails for 3 professional references.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Work Location: In person

Salary : $85,000 - $95,000