Associate Director for Data Analytics, Enrollment Management

Job Description

The Associate Director for Data Analytics, Enrollment Management will be a key member of the Enrollment Management team who understands Admissions and Financial Aid strategies for undergraduate students and how to harness data and analytics to shape, influence, and model enrollment. The Associate Director will be charged with developing and refining data-driven strategies and ensuring leadership has the necessary insights needed to make informed decisions that advance institutional goals throughout the enrollment cycle.

This position will guide the ongoing development of analytical approaches by way of enrollment forecasting and modeling that will be key in ensuring strategic enrollment. In addition to being a data leader within Enrollment Management, the individual will also sit on the institutional Data Governance Committee. The Associate Director title will be commensurate with experience.

The primary responsibilities are, but not limited to: 

• Develop and render timely, official admissions reports and provide ad-hoc data and analyses to the Enrollment Management team and University Leadership 

• Apply advanced statistical analysis, data mining, and predictive modeling to drive growth and inform decisions related to Admissions and Financial Aid 

• Collaborate with external vendors and Enrollment Management teams to optimize recruitment, admissions, as well as financial plans and targets 

• Analyze application data to help optimize admissions decisions 

• Collaborate closely with Information Technology, Admissions, and Financial Aid on data related tasks, including but not limited to dashboard creation and forecasts 

• Partner with leadership in the Division of Enrollment Management to support all departmental systems functions and enhancements throughout the pre-college, admissions, and financial aid cycles 

• Develop and assess enrollment management processes, where data and analytics can assist in more robust and effective decisions 

• Assist the Systems team in the development of Slate best practices and projects aimed at increasing operational efficiencies 

• Assist as needed with admissions recruitment events on- or off-campus 

• Must have flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends to assist with on-campus events and other essential projects 

• Other duties as assigned 

Required background: 

• A Bachelor's Degree. Master’s Degree preferred. 

• 5+ years of data analytics and systems experience within Enrollment Management 

• Experience with Technolutions Slate or other CRM platforms or enterprise student systems 

• Experience with Power BI or other business intelligence/data visualization software 

• Proficiency in statistical software and modeling techniques  

• Demonstrated competency synthesizing qualitative and quantitative analyses 

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and w