Grant and Data Coordinator for Title III and Operations Associate in Institutional Effectiveness and Academic Systems

Daemen University is a dynamic, independent, liberal arts institution committed to excellence in student centered learning. The University places special emphasis on preparing students for excellence in professional life, civic engagement, and on instilling and understanding that learning is an exciting lifelong journey. Students are encouraged to be creative, innovative, ethically minded leaders for an ever-changing, diverse, and interconnected world.

The Mission of Daemen University is to prepare students for life and leadership in an increasingly diverse and complex world through the integration of education and professional preparation. Daemen University is going beyond instrumental needs to foster the development of individuals who are dedicated to the health and well-being of local and global communities.

Purpose of Role

This is a joint position between areas of focus within the Office of the Vice Provost. As a member of the Title III Grant and IEAS team, this position provides support for our Title III grant and administrative units in Academic Affairs. Specifically, this position serves to provide support to the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), Instructional Design, and several campus-wide committees (e.g., Student Retention, Data and Information).

About This Opportunity

Joining our Institutional Effectiveness & System Integration team, the Grant and Data Coordinator for Title III and Operations Associate in Institutional Effectiveness and Academic Systems will be responsible for the following:

Title III Responsibilities:

• Assist the Title III Project Director in facilitating, monitoring, and tracking budget expenditures.
• Coordinate data collection and reporting system in collaboration with the Title III Project Director and external evaluators.
• Coordinate and support project implementation for the Title III plan, for example; predictive analytics, notes platform, and accessibility tools.
• Collaborate on Title III-funded projects with departments across campus including but not limited to: IEAS, Student Success, Center for Diversity & Inclusion, CETL, and Natural Sciences.
• Collect and calculate data for the tracking system to monitor grant activities and progress in accomplishing objectives

• Work in conjunction with the Title III team on institutional projects to improve efficiency, retention, and assessment efforts.
• Research tasks as given by Project Director (e.g., data and information, best practices, comparative policies and procedures).

• Guide efforts in research, recommendations, implementation, and support of student systems, data, and reporting infrastructure.

• Support management of federal grant requirements including but not limited to: coordination of JCCI consultant annual visits; coordination of steering committee; etc.
• Collaborate with the IR director in preparing data briefs for the project director, Title III committee, retention task force, data and information committee, and campus community.

• Collaborate with IR Director to develop, implement, and support ongoing predictive analytics.

Institutional Effectiveness and Academic Systems:

• Provide support for CETL programming and events.
• Work in conjunction with Institutional Research on key data-informed projects.
• Manage Course evaluations system; respond to HelpDesk tickets, schedule administrations, respond to and troubleshoot issues in the system and fix inconsistent data; meet with department representation.
• Process department purchases, contracts and subscriptions.
• Coordinate office activities, including but not limited to; greet all visitors, answer, and screen telephone calls; collect mail; document tracking as needed, photocopy or scan as necessary; maintaining supplies closet;

• Develop office branding by creating event posters, project websites, et.

• All other administrative duties as required for the efficient operation of the IEAS department as assigned.

Full-time, thirty-five hours per week, twelve-month position, exempt staff, occasional evening or weekend hours. This is an on-site position.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field;
• Strong