Institutional Research Analyst

Saint Joseph's College of Maine seeks a dynamic individual for the position of INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH ANALYST!

To be fully considered for this position, applicants are required to provide a cover letter along with their resume.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Institutional Research Analyst supports the division of Academic Affairs by providing general statistics and manages institutional research requirements of the College; implementing an IR plan based on best practices and emerging trends in institutional research; and conducting statistical forecasts to support institutional planning and assessment in support of the college’s mission and strategic initiatives.

This position may require occasional evening and weekend work being present on campus.

A remote work environment is possible.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides general statistics and manages institutional research requirements of the College by:

• Serving as the principal provider of official institutional data and the completion of coordinated responses to meet mandatory federal and state compliance reporting

• Preparing and providing statistical reports to the President, Vice-Presidents and outside agencies on a regular basis

• Working with areas of the College responsible for data input to improve processes for collecting and inputting accurate data into data systems

• Providing analysis, statistical interpretation, and assessment of data

• Developing and maintaining tracking and reporting systems

• Conducting statistical forecasts

• Working with the Institutional Assessment Team to measure and track outcomes across the College

• Reporting accurate and consistent information about the institution to internal and external stakeholders and submit surveys on behalf of the College

• Serve as IPEDS keyholder

Implements an IR plan based on best practices and emerging trends in institutional research by:

• Formulating and communicating a system-wide agenda that supports the College in moving towards a data-savvy environment, including improved utilization of data to support future planning priorities and resource management strategies

• Troubleshooting data management issues across various institutional departments and monitoring the overall status of data collection, reporting, and use to promote continuous improvement

• Creating synergies among data systems including data related to students, finances, HR, and academics and developing processes to forge common data definitions and cross-walks among currently siloed data sets

• Providing data and information resources to support strategic planning, accreditation, institutional effectiveness initiatives, policy formulation, program review, and assessment requirements

• Developing and implementing strategies to effectively communicate institutional research and analyses, e.g., through reports, dashboards, drill-down reporting systems

• Serving as the steward overseeing access to and use of student information and data systems

Conduct statistical forecasts to support institutional planning and assessment in support of the college’s mission and strategic initiatives by:

• Support the Office of the Registrar and Institutional Research as technical liaison to IT

• Conducting quantitative and qualitative research for identifying trends related to college functions including, but not limited to, enrollment trends, retention, graduation, demographics, outcomes, and other critical institutional statistics

• Developing and maintaining an understanding of College initiatives and their strategic alignment as well as being responsible for developing and maintaining data dashboards serving internal data needs while working collaboratively with stakeholders to understand their needs and develop clear research objectives and questions

• Supporting and contributing to a culture of data informed decision-making by designing reports that present accurate, consistent data in a clear and compelling manner to technical and non-technical users

• Support the technical needs of the Office of the Registrar and Institutional Research

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree required; bachelor’s degree in data analytics, business analytics, applied mathematics, computer science, or comparable discipline (preferred)

• Three to Five (3-5) years of experience in institutional research, registrar’s office, data collection, analysis and reporting

• Experience preparing required federal and state reports (e.g., IPEDS and state higher education reporting) with a high degree of accuracy

About Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1912, Saint Joseph’s College is Maine’s only Catholic college. Located on the shores of Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine, the 460-acre campus offers 46 undergraduate programs and a Division III athletic program to approximately 800 on-campus students. In addition to its on-campus offerings, Saint Joseph’s College provides certificates, undergraduate, and advanced degrees to approximately 1,200 working adults residing throughout the United States and in more than 20 other countries through its online learning program. 

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine seeks to attract, retain, and develop personnel who support its mission and are committed to nurturing highly competent and deeply compassionate leaders ready to serve in a vulnerable world. Inspired by the life and vision of Catherine McAuley, it welcomes persons from all backgrounds as part of its community which is guided by the following values:

• to seek and embrace truth and wisdom wherever it may be found;

• to combine faith with reason in the pursuit of academic excellence;

• to commit ourselves to honesty in all relations with each other;

• to welcome the perspectives, cultures, and abilities of all people of good will, especially the disenfranchised;

• to value and respect the contribution of each member of the community;

• to reach out beyond the College’s boundaries to serve the needs of others with compassion and mercy;

• to address instances of injustice that impact people and the earth in solidarity with those we serve and from a position of informed advocacy.

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to providing an inclusive work environment that supports a diverse faculty and staff. We consider all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person’s race (including traits associated with race, including hair texture, Afro hairstyles, and protective hairstyles), color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, genetic information, military status, sex or gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disabilities, familial status, protected whistleblower activity, previous assertion of workers’ compensation claim, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. 

Employees wishing to report sex-based discrimination, harassment, or  misconduct should contact the Title IX Office ([email protected], 207-893-6606, 115A Heffernan Center).

In order to be considered for the position, submit an application, cover letter and resume electronically by clicking on “Apply.”  Be sure to also read and sign the Pre-Employment Statement. Offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check. Specific questions may be emailed to: [email protected] or call 207-893-7757.