Job Title: INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - Bridgepoint Education, San Diego, CA

Deadline Date: Open Until Filled

Starting Date:

Institution: Bridgepoint Education offers innovative approaches to the challenges faced in higher education. Bridgepoint subsidiaries tackle issues such as affordability, transferability of credits and online convenience, without sacrificing overall academic quality. By providing both online and campus-based programs at Ashford University and University of the Rockies, Bridgepoint offers access to both traditional and adult learners seeking high quality, convenient higher education degree programs. For more information, please visit our Web site.

Job Duties: The Institutional Research Associate supports the University-wide efforts to create and maintain a data driven environment. This position will report to the Director of Institutional Research.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Coordinates the collection, analysis, and interpretation of selected institutional data. Enhances internal and external reporting and analytical capabilities through improved data management.
• Responds to requests for data used for informed institutional planning, evaluation, operations and decision making.
• Assists in the creation of an annual Fact Book that includes current and historical University statistics for reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate and respond to external data requests from governmental agencies and other associations, including IPEDS, state surveys, national surveys, accreditation and licensure requests, and other miscellaneous requests for information.
• Provides responses to internal data requests made by various University departments, including current college statistics and metrics for measuring operational efficiency and success.
• Provides analytical support and advice in areas of survey research, design, and analysis to support institutional assessment initiatives.
• Coordinates the administration and analysis of surveys used to identify and improve institutional effectiveness.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate discipline is required, Master’s is preferred.
• Expertise and experience in institutional research and statistical analysis.
• Demonstrated spreadsheet, database and statistical software skills, as well as word processing and internet research skills.
• Ability to work independently and possess the interpersonal skills necessary to work with teams of various university constituents.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Salary/Benefits: Bridgepoint Education offers a competitive salary and benefits package, along with a fun and positive work environment, gym on site, cafe, employee appreciation events, tuition remission plan, and much more.

To Apply: Apply online through our Recruitment Web site or our Careers Web site.

EEO/AA: Bridgepoint Education is an Affirmative Action employer that provides Equal Employment Opportunity to all employees and applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, sexual orientation, handicap or disability, or Vietnam-era or special veteran status. This policy is established and administered in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.