Executive Director, Research, Assessment, Data Analytics & Reporting Greater Philadelphia, PA Area
About the Role
Greater Philadelphia, PA Area (Hybrid - Headquarter location)(Newtown, Pennsylvania)
The Company is seeking an Executive Director to lead institutional research, assessment, data analytics, and reporting. The role oversees the research and analytics team and advises senior leadership on benchmarking, strategic metrics, and operational assessment. Responsibilities include supporting accreditation, maintaining institutional effectiveness plans, strengthening data governance and integration, and overseeing executive dashboards, predictive analytics, and data narratives. The Executive Director also ensures official state and federal reporting is accurate and timely, builds institutional data capacity and literacy, and represents the organization in external research and analytics forums. Candidates must hold a master’s degree in a quantitative or related field; a doctorate is preferred. They should have 7–10 years of progressively responsible experience in higher education focused on institutional research, analytics, assessment, or strategic planning, including 3–5 years of direct supervisory experience. Required qualifications include expertise with business intelligence and reporting systems, SQL, and data warehousing, along with experience developing dashboards and predictive analytics tools. Candidates must also demonstrate the ability to translate complex quantitative analysis into actionable insights for executive leaders, boards, and external stakeholders.
Functions:
- Data Management/Analytics
- Education/Academic Administration
About the Company
Esteemed community college
Industry
Higher Education
Type
Privately Held
Age
employees
201-500