Director of Planning & Analysis
Application Procedure:
Job Duties
• Prepare analytical reports on college goal achievement for college management.
• Conducts research and studies on the institution, including design of studies, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Responsible for accomplishing the institution’s federal reporting requirements (i.e., IPEDS) as well as those of the State.
• Coordinate institutional effectiveness orientations and activities across the college. Facilitate preparation of institutional effectiveness plans, updates, and reports.
• Compile and analyze institutional benchmark data for college planning and budgeting.
• Facilitate strategic and operational planning across the college, including support for zero-base budgeting.
• Produce annual strategic planning reports for the: Board of Regents (BOR), Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS), Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), State of Louisiana Civil Service, and the institution.
• Interact productively with persons at all levels of the college, community, state and federal agencies.
• Supervise personnel constructively.
• Manage departmental budgets and resources effectively.
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.
Job Qualifications
Required Education: • Master’s degree with graduate courses in research methods and statistics.
Required Experience: • Five years of experience in college planning, institutional effectiveness, institutional research,
performance funding, or equivalent areas.
Preferred Experience: • Experience with institutional accreditation - Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) or equivalent.
Institution Description
College: SOWELA
Department: Academic Affairs
Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Administrative/Staff
Duties and Responsibilities: • Coordinate the major unit functions of assessment, institutional research, institutional effectiveness, performance funding and strategic planning.
• Prepare analytical reports on college goal achievement for college management.
• Conducts research and studies on the institution, including design of studies, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Responsible for accomplishing the institution’s federal reporting requirements (i.e., IPEDS) as well as those of the State.
• Coordinate institutional effectiveness orientations and activities across the college. Facilitate preparation of institutional effectiveness plans, updates, and reports.
• Compile and analyze institutional benchmark data for college planning and budgeting.
• Facilitate strategic and operational planning across the college, including support for zero-base budgeting.
• Produce annual strategic planning reports for the: Board of Regents (BOR), Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS), Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), State of Louisiana Civil Service, and the institution.
• Interact productively with persons at all levels of the college, community, state and federal agencies.
• Supervise personnel constructively.
• Manage departmental budgets and resources effectively.
• Perform other duties as required and/or assigned.
Required Education: • Master’s degree with graduate courses in research methods and statistics.
Required Experience: • Five years of experience in college planning, institutional effectiveness, institutional research,
performance funding, or equivalent areas.
Preferred Experience: • Experience with institutional accreditation - Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) or equivalent.
Benefits
- GROUP MEDICAL AND LIFE INSURANCE
- FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PREMIUM CONVERSION PLAN
- SUPPLEMENTAL COVERAGE
- RETIREMENT PLANS
- 403(B) AND 457 INVESTMENT OPTIONS
- DIRECT DEPOSIT/ CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIP
- HOLIDAYS
- LEAVE
- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
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