Assistant Director for Career Outcomes Assessment - Career Center

Overview

Assistant Director for Career Outcomes Assessment - The Career Center

• Project Coordination & Stakeholder Engagement (35%)
  • Oversee large-scale, institution-wide post-graduation survey efforts for multiple graduation cohorts (e.g., October, December, and May), in alignment with NACE standards and university needs and priorities.
  • Collaborate with the Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, the Division of Management Information, and college-level data specialists to support data collection and cleaning processes, and access to and distribution of raw data.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for the Illini Success initiative, manage communication channels, and coordinate regular meetings of stakeholders.
  • Maintain and update Illini Success website content and project materials.
• Data Management & Governance (30%)
  • Collect, clean, and integrate data from multiple sources (e.g., National Student Clearinghouse, employer reports, Linked In, internal systems) to ensure completeness, consistency, and quality of datasets.
  • Contribute to and administer data governance policies to protect privacy, maintain confidentiality, and uphold ethical standards in data use.
  • Maintain procedures and policies for secure data handling and compliance with institutional and national standards.
  • Collaborate with campus partners to provide stakeholders with secure access to datasets and support responsible use, analysis, and distribution of college-level data through training and documentation.
  • Maintain data dictionary and project documentation to ensure year-over-year consistency in data analysis and reporting, as well as sustainable management of assessment initiatives.
• Data Analysis, Reporting & Insight Generation (25%)
  • Create, maintain, and refine automated statistical analyses and reports to inform career outcomes reporting, institutional planning, and strategic initiatives.
  • Review and validate data and reports to ensure accuracy and integrity prior to distribution.
  • Produce customized reports tailored to the needs of internal stakeholders, campus units, and external organizations (e.g., NACE).
  • Contribute to development of dashboards and data visualizations to support planning and decision-making.
  • Support departmental assessment activities to measure the influence of high-impact practices and interventions on student and organizational outcomes.
  • Participate in benchmarking efforts and collaborative research projects with faculty, peer institutions or external partners.
• Supervision and Administrative (10%)
  • Supervise and train part-time student staff, which may include a graduate research assistant, to support data cleaning, analyses, reporting, and special assessment projects.
  • Contribute to the creation and delivery of presentations for a variety of audiences, including parents, prospective students, campus partners and external constituents.
  • Participate in relevant institutional committees and working groups convened by The Career Center, Student Affairs and/or campus units, with a focus on assessment, outcomes, and institutional surveys.
  • Engage in professional development to stay current on outcomes reporting, student success, and trends in higher education.

• Bachelor’s degree in educational research, higher education, social sciences, psychology, statistics, or a related field.
• One (1) year of work experience in data analysis, survey research, institutional research, or assessment in higher education, nonprofit, or similar settings.
• Demonstrated experience with one or more statistical software packages (e.g., SPSS, SAS, Stata, R, Python).

• Master’s degree in higher education, educational research, social sciences, or a related field.
• Experience in higher education, student services, or career services organizations.
• Experience designing or conducting surveys and reporting data related to college graduate outcomes or higher education.
• Experience with education data standards and reporting frameworks.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data manipulation and analysis.
• Experience handling confidential data and managing cross-functional projects with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of survey methods, interviews, and other data collection techniques.
• Familiarity with web content management systems and data dashboards.
• Supervisory experience or training/mentoring in research practices.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to handle confidential data.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong writing, communication, and listening skills.
• Ability to build and sustain relationships across constituent groups; strong problem-solving and data-informed decision-making.
• Open, inclusive mindset and cultural sensitivity.
• Personal accountability, effective work habits, and ability to manage multiple priorities.

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