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Associate Vice President (AVP) for Analysis, Planning and Support (APS)

Empire State University is seeking a senior-level professional to lead data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement efforts. The AVP will oversee decision support, institutional research, strategic plan tracking, assessment, reporting, and data governance within the Office of Academic Affairs. Reporting to the Provost, the AVP will implement data strategies, establish data governance, and promote a culture of evidence-based decision-making.

The AVP role also includes overseeing a team responsible for institutional research, data warehousing, BI development, strategic planning, strategic budget management, and accreditation support. The AVP will manage data analysis, visualization, and data management, while serving as a liaison between leadership and institutional stakeholders to communicate insights and support decision-making. Additionally, the AVP will oversee strategic budget planning and ensure effective allocation of resources to support institutional priorities. The AVP directly supervises professional and support positions within the Decision Support, Business Analytics, Institutional Effectiveness, and Assessment office.

Representative duties include:

• Lead the development of comprehensive data models, reports, and analytics that inform decision-making at all institutional levels, ensuring evidence-based strategies.
• Oversee institutional research functions, providing timely reporting on key metrics such as enrollment trends, retention, graduation rates, and program outcomes.
• Guide the development of actionable dashboards and KPIs to drive continuous improvement in student success, academic programming, and financial sustainability.
• Collaborate with the Chief Financial Officer to align budgeting processes with institutional priorities, optimizing resource use across academic and administrative units.
• Oversee Office of Academic Affairs strategic budget planning process.
• Coordinate university-wide assessment efforts, ensuring alignment with accreditation standards and reporting, particularly with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and other discipline-specific accreditors.
• Promote data literacy and support strategic planning by delivering insights, trends, and recommendations to senior leadership, faculty, and staff.
• Promote innovation in data analytics, assessment practices, and planning processes to enhance institutional effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Serve as a liaison for data communication and governance, working closely with various university offices and overseeing data privacy and compliance as needed.
• Collaborate with the Chief Information Officer to establish a robust data governance program and serve as a chief data officer.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.

Required Qualifications:

• A master's degree from an accredited institution.
• Five (5) years of experience in higher education administration or related complex organizations.
• Demonstrated success leading, managing, and/or representing an Institutional Research office or an equivalent entity.
• A proven track record of supervising staff in an Institutional Research or a similar office within a higher education institution or a related complex organization.

Special Information:

• Occasional travel will be required to fulfill university-wide commitments.
• Some evening and/or weekend engagement with stakeholders is required.
• The position is based in Saratoga Springs, NY.

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Empire State University is an EOE employer.

For more detail, please visit: https://www.sunyempire.edu/

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