Institutional Research & Effectiveness Manager

**Position Overview**The Institutional Research & Effectiveness Manager is responsible for providing leadership, oversight, and coordination in the management, research and analysis, and dissemination of institutional data and information in support of Western Nevada College. Key areas include mission fulfillment, strategic planning, decision-making, program assessment, and student success. The role of the Manager is to foster a robust and vibrant culture of evidence across Western Nevada College.**Job Duties*** Collaborate on, recommend, and provide data, information, research, and complex analyses as needed for program reviews and assessment, institutional effectiveness and mission fulfillment assessment, state performance review, accreditation, and ad hoc requests* Oversee surveys and gather information not available in internal or external databases* Develop, proof, and document programming code for reporting and analyses* Coordinate WNC’s response to applicable Public Records Requests* Ensure that accurate and complete data and information are submitted on time to system office, state, federal, accrediting, and other agencies. This includes reviewing external requirements, monitoring internal data and business processes, and documentation* Ensure that accurate and complete data and information are timely submitted to internal customers. This includes reviewing requests and working with the requester to understand the need, validating data, providing analysis, and researching any potential data discrepancies* Facilitate college goal processes including providing templates and guidance, tracking progress and completion* Supervise temporary IRE staff members including approving hours and timesheets; managing assignments, workload, behavior and performance; managing personnel budget; and ensuring training completion* Serve on institutional committees and collaborate with business process personnel in Admission & Records, Financial Assistance, Scheduling, Student Services, and other data customers across the institution to identify potential processes that impact reporting needs and that could be streamlined for reporting purposes* Coordinate communication avenues to identify best practices and link institutional priorities to data and information* Manage, build upon, and monitor WNC’s internal SQL data warehouse to ensure institutional reporting needs are anticipated and met* Develop and modify reports and dashboards**Minimum Qualifications*** Bachelor's degree and four years of related professional experience; OR* An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree (i.e. AA+5 yrs of professional experience). A minimum of an Associate's degree is required**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities*** Mastery of data acquisition, data articulation processes and systems, SQL software and programming* Qualitative and quantitative research and analysis skills* Comprehensive knowledge of higher education business processes and management issues in the areas of students, faculty, finances, and facilities as well as the personnel who supervise and use those business processes* Contextual knowledge and understanding of the history and culture of higher education, community colleges, institutional research, and assessment in general and WNC and NSHE in particular* Comprehensive knowledge of Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities regional accreditation processes and requirements; strategic planning and business intelligence in higher education; and assessment of student learning outcomes, program outcomes, and institutional effectiveness.* Thorough knowledge of institutional, state and federal policies and procedures governing data and data management such as the federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)* Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to translate IRE language into layperson terms**Minimum Starting Salary Information:**This position is at a salary grade D. The minimum of the placement range is $94,881.02. The selected candidate will be placed at or above the minimum based on education and experience. WNC's placement range falls within the NSHE salary schedule:**Retirement – NSHE Faculty Retirement Plan Alternative (RPA)**All faculty and professional staff working at least half-time equivalent must participate in the

as a condition of employment. The current contribution rate is 19.25%. Your contribution is matched by the College at 19.25%.Your contributions are made by pre-tax salary reduction and you are 100% vested from your first day. You choose how to invest your own and NSHE’s contributions. The plan administrator provides dedicated financial consultants that are available to assist you in your investment deliberations. NSHE provides participants with a three-tiered investment line-up that provides investment options for everyone, from the less engaged investor to the investor who prefers to more actively manage their retirement savings. The tiered structure provides a simplified investment selection process, allowing you to make your decision based on your investment expertise and comfort level. See

for additional information.Faculty and staff who have previously participated in the

may be required to continue participation in PERS.The Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) does not participate in the federal Social Security System but does contribute to the federal Medicare program. This means that while you are employed by NSHE neither you nor NSHE contribute to Social Security and you do not earn a Social Security benefit.**Perks of Working at WNC*** Beautiful campus located along numerous biking and walking trails* Voluntary supplemental retirement plans, both pre-tax and Roth options available (403b, 457b plans)* Employer paid* Health insurance options including dental and vision -* Generous annual leave (A contract), sick leave (A & B contract), 12 paid holidays -* The WNC Fitness Center offers Faculty and Staff membership* ComPsych our

offers resources and assistance to Faculty and Staff* Discounted WNC Staff rates for our

which has received Four Star Recognition from the Nevada Silver Star Quality Rating and Improvement System* Voluntary benefits including accident, disability, legal services, and more –* An administrative faculty senate represents full-time, administrative faculty* Free parking and plenty of it!* No State income tax!**Education Benefits for Faculty Employees and Family Members**WNC is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and their qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Qualified dependents of faculty can take unlimited credits per semester. More information can be found in the .Western Nevada College does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates.

Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106).

The College’s commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment.

Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to:

Melody Duley, Director, Human Resources, Western Nevada College, 2201 West College Parkway, Bristlecone Building, Room 157, Carson City, NV

89703, Telephone: (775) 445-4235, Email: melody.duley@wnc.edu; to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: 1-800-421-3481 FAX: 202-453-6012; TDD: 1-800-877-8339; Email: OCR@ed.gov; or to both. #J-18808-Ljbffr