Associate Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness

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Job Posting Date:

August 18, 2025

Application Deadline:

Salary Information:

$118,104 - $137,972

Department:

EVP Institutional Policy and Strategy

Job Description:

Madison College is hiring an Associate Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness.  This position provides strategic leadership in institutional effectiveness by overseeing college-wide planning and assessment, accreditation, research, and data governance to ensure strategic decision-making. Success in this role involves leading a team of staff, leading and coordinating accreditation and compliance efforts and overseeing data governance and unit planning. This position contributes to institutional objectives by leading the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the planning and effectiveness framework and fostering a culture of informed decision-making across the college.

Madison College believes every leader brings unique perspectives and experiences that enhance our ability to understand and engage with the world, tackle challenges, and develop innovative solutions. Come be part of our great team!

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS/DEADLINE: This position will be open until filled, with a first review date of September 21, 2025, at 11:59 pm. After this date, the recruitment may close without further notice. Failure to submit these documents by the first review date will render your application ineligible.

• Cover Letter
• Resume

This position is in the vibrant and diverse city of Madison, Wisconsin’s 2nd largest city and state capital. Madison is consistently ranked as a top community in which to work, live and play. Madison is just a short 125 miles northwest of Chicago and 77 miles west of Milwaukee. To learn more about what Mad-Town has to offer, you can visit www.visitmadison.com.

Interviews are expected to take place:

Round One Interviews (Virtual Format): September 30th, October 1st and 2nd

Round Two Interviews (Virtual Format): October 9th and 10th

Finalists will be invited to Madison October 20th and 21st to meet with stakeholders and tour our Truax Campus.

 - Reimbursement of travel expenses are available for out-of-state candidates.

Anticipated start date is mid-November 2025.

Accountabilities:

• Leads, supports and develops teams to ensure accountability of institutional objectives and operational excellence. This includes effective deployment of human resources practices such as inclusive hiring, performance management principles, development opportunities and employee support.
• Contributes and engages in budgetary, financial and procurement decisions that ensure fiduciary responsibility while meeting operational and institutional goals.
• Provides strategic leadership and coordination of institutional effectiveness functions by overseeing systems that promote continuous improvement, support evidence-based decision-making, and ensure alignment with the organization’s mission, strategic goals, and core values.
• Provides leadership and coordination for accreditation and compliance efforts by overseeing evaluations, reporting, quality initiatives, and site visit preparation, ensuring organizational alignment with applicable standards and regulatory requirements.
• Oversees data governance and information management systems to ensure the integrity, accessibility, and effective use of organizational data.
• Directs annual unit planning, outcomes assessment, and data-informed decision-making to ensure alignment with the organization’s strategic goals and core commitments.
• Oversees responses to public record requests, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and policies, and provides guidance on complex or sensitive matters.
• Oversees shared governance processes and policy administration to ensure transparency, consistency, and compliance with applicable regulations
• Creates an inclusive, equitable and supportive environment where everyone at the institution feels valued, respected and empowered to reach their full potential.
   

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively lead and supervise staff in a collaborative, team-based environment to achieve institutional objectives.
• Ability to make sound operational, management and financial decisions that support institutional goals, budget accountabilities a