Director of Research, Analytics, & Data

Job Requisition ID: 49498
Closing Date: 09/29/2025
​Agency: Illinois Board of Higher Education
Class Title: DIRECTOR - 68920 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Starting salary commensurate with experience, within the range of $115,000/yr - max $147,500/yr
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
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Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Agency Excluded from Collective Bargaining Coverage

****A RESUME AND COVER LETTER ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****

 

Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), cover letter, a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. Please note that the Illinois Board of Higher Education must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.

 

About the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE)

IBHE has been supporting higher education in Illinois for more than 50 years. We are a dedicated team of professionals, overseen by a Board appointed by the Governor, who are working for a strong, equitable higher education system, which we believe is essential for the state to thrive. We work with leaders in colleges, universities, state and federal government agencies, governors, legislators, and other entities to strategically further this mission.

In its strategic plan, A Thriving Illinois: Higher Education Paths to Equity, Sustainability, and Growth, IBHE has identified three goals and 25 strategies to help achieve its vision of a higher education ecosystem that ensures individuals, families, and communities across the state thrive.

• Equity - Close equity gaps for students who have been left behind.
• Sustainability - Build a stronger financial future for individuals and institutions.
• Growth - Increase talent and innovation that drives economic growth.

 

About the position:

As a member of the IBHE Leadership team, the Director of Research, Analytics, & Data provides leadership, governance, support, and vision in the areas of data, analytics, and research for the Illinois Board of Higher Education; Supports strategic planning and policy development; Sets/leads organizational priorities/objectives; sets policy and procedure for defined unit; accountable for overall results and sustainable operation of defined unit.

 

IBHE offers the State's competitive benefits package

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Sets direction, provides direct oversight and oversees execution of assigned unit(s); contributes to agency annual planning, goal setting, budget development, priority development, and Board presentation and reporting (as required); contributes to a collaborative agency culture

• Collaborate with the Managing Director for Policy, Research, and Fiscal Analysis and other staff to provide leadership in areas of research, analytics, and data in higher education, including data reporting and analysis, online applications, database development, and institutional data collection
• Collaborate with state agencies, including ICCB, to perform analyses that require cross-agency coordination
• Assist in implementing the Agency’s strategic plan for higher educat