Director of Enrollment Analytics

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Department Summary

The Office of Enrollment Management guides prospective students on their journey of joining the Ole Miss community. We support Admissions, Financial Aid, and Campus Visit & Orientation Programs.

Role Specifications

Below you will find classification and compensation information.  For additional details behind the University of Mississippi classification system please visit Human Resource Compensation Page

Family -  Information Technology

Sub-Family - Data Analytics

Career Track / Level -  M2

Grade -  13

91,395

114,254

137,114

Role Summary

Manages a team to provide data analytic services to various stakeholders.  Predictive modeling and analysis : Strategic planning and partnerships; Reporting, data, and operational support.

This position will oversee all reporting, data analysis, decision support, and predictive modeling for the Office of Enrollment Management (EM). This position will be at the center of our Strategic Enrollment Plan, serving a critical role in all reports, modeling, and analysis used to inform decisions across EM, including analyzing and forecasting trends in enrollment and admissions that are critical to campus planning and providing decision support to inform strategies. In collaboration with the Vice Chancellor (VC) and Admissions Director, this position sets priorities and goals that align with the institution's comprehensive strategic enrollment plan. This position serves as a member of the leadership team and university-wide committees and teams focused on enrollment management planning and initiatives. This position serves on data, research, and IT-related campus and system-wide committees. This position ensures the necessary reports and reporting tools are available to key audiences to inform decisions related to EM.

Examples of Work Performed

• Provide key analysis that shapes and informs the strategic enrollment plan. Create various projections / predictive models and recommend enrollment goals (new, total, undergraduate, graduate, academic profile, scholarships, residency mix, etc.) and strategies.
• Provide leadership and vision for EM planning initiatives. Responsible for planning, directing, coordinating, and providing consulting in support of the Division’s strategic enrollment plan and undergraduate admissions recruitment plan. This includes analyzing and forecasting trends in enrollment and admissions that are critical to campus planning and provide decision support to inform strategies. Serves a critical role in all reports, modeling, and analysis used to inform decisions across EM. Analyze return on investment projects (events, programming, strategic initiatives, and staffing) among other areas.
• In collaboration with the Division's leadership team, set priorities and goals that align with the institution's comprehensive strategic enrollment plan. Serve as a member of the Division of Enrollment Management’s Leadership Team. Provide leadership on collaborative projects. Work with campus partners and external vendors to ensure data integrity across units and within various systems. Serve on university wide committees and teams focused on enrollment management planning and initiatives. Serve on data, research, and IT-related campus and system-wide committees. Meet with department heads, managers, supervisors, vendors, students, staff, faculty, and others to solicit cooperation and resolve problems. Reporting, Data, and Operations Deliver timely, accurate, and relevant data and technologies regarding the recruitment, enrollment, and retention of students that allows the University to achieve its strategic goals and initiatives. Responsible for business intelligence, data policies, procedures, and standards. Provide data administration expertise. Work closely with Admissions and Financial Aid operations for quality control on reports. Ensure the necessary reports and reporting tools are available to key audiences to inform decisions related to undergraduate admissions, registration, scholarships, financial aid, and student service functions provided by the Division.
• Responsible for operational support and assessment, including recruitment activities, scholarship, and financial aid strategies. Prepare reports, proposals, and written analyses regarding operational activities and services. Establish standards, policies, and procedures for operations. Conduct and assess surveys and focus groups. Evaluate, map, and implement improvements to EM operations and work-flows.

Essential Functions

These essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following.  Additional essential functions may be identified and included by the hiring department.

1. Provides guidance to team on data modeling and analysis techniques to discover insights.

2. Develops and maintains data reporting systems and dashboards that support key business decisions.

3. Guides the daily activities of the team and evaluates performance.

Minimum Education / Experience

Education : Bachelor's Degree

Experience :  (3) Three Years Experience Including Supervisory Experience

EEO Statement

The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.

Minimum Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements :   These physical requirements are not exhaustive, and additional job-related physical requirements may be added to these by individual agencies on an as needed basis.

Corrective devices may be used to meet physical requirements.

Physical Exertion :   The incumbent may be required to lift up to approximately 10 pounds.

Vision :   Requirements of this job include close vision. Speaking / Hearing : Ability to give and receive information through speaking and listening.

Motor Coordination :   While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is frequently required to talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The incumbent is periodically required to sit. The incumbent is occasionally required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms

Interview Requirements : Any candidate who is called for an interview must notify the Department of Equal Opportunity / Regulatory Compliance in writing of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

Background Check Statement

The University of Mississippi is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Salary : $91,395 - $114,254