Job Description:Nassau Community College invites applications for a full-time Senior Director in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness & Strategic Planning. The Senior Director is responsible for providing leadership and coordination for the College's efforts in the assigned office/area, as aligned to the College's Strategic Plan and Goals, using the highest of ethical standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for identifying and eliminating redundancies in the assigned areas of the College, as well as working collaboratively with other senior administrators to eliminate redundancies and ensure effective and efficient operation of the College,
- Work with the AVP of Labor Relations and/or General Counsel to ensure compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreements, local, state, and/or federal law, as assigned.
- Participate in institutional management, policy development, college advancement, and strategic planning.
- Assist with the recommendation, implementation and/or revision of College policies, procedures, guidelines and other documents.
- Assist in a confidential capacity in personnel administration and disciplinary procedures.
- Serve on committees as appointed.
- Provide the President, President's Cabinet, the Board of Trustees, and outside counsel with confidential information and advice in the performance of duties as a direct College representative during negotiations and contract administration with the collective bargaining representatives of College employees, pursuant to the Taylor Law of the State of New York, all as needed.
- Confidentiality a must.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:Minimum Qualifications
The successful candidate will have:
- a Master's degree in a related area and three (3) years of experience in project management and/or administration; or a Bachelor's degree in a related area and five (5) years of experience in project management and/or administration;
- experience with current management system(s) and programs used in higher education and/or the related area(s), including but not limited to Ellucian Banner, PeopleSoft, Visio, and Adobe Professional, as well as being proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint);
- ability to develop queries to pull and analyze data sets, using SQL;
- ability to develop dashboards to visualize complex data;
- ability to develop and administer surveys;
- ability to complete and file compliance data and/or reports;
- familiarity with the mission, goals, and objectives of the College and the demographics of the current student body and alumni of NCC;
- knowledge of contemporary issues in higher education;
- knowledge of systems used in Higher Education;
- knowledge and skill in identifying problems,
- analyzing data, and making recommendations;
- knowledge and skill in acquiring, allocating, and managing resources;
- high level of emotional intelligence and energy;
- excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills;
- ability to interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures;
- ability to develop collaborative relationships with students, faculty, administration, and internal and external constituencies;
- ability to manage and adapt to change;
- must possess the capability to work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines while delivering quality results; and
- strong management skills.
Additional Information:In addition, the successful candidate preferably will have:
- a Doctorate degree with a specialization in social science, public policy, higher education administration, or a related area, including but not limited to course work in research methods, design, and measurement;
- experience in institutional effectiveness, assessment, or institutional research; as well as working with the statistical tools of the day and with current best practices of qualitative and quantitative research design and methodology;
- experience working at a Community College; and/or
- experience working in a unionized environment.
The starting salary for this position is $90,000 annually, commensurate with credentials and experience.
Application Instructions:If you qualify and wish to apply, please include the following:
1. A cover letter including a brief statement on how your experience and background can enhance Nassau Community College; and
2. Updated resume.
Please note, both items are necessary for your submission to be reviewed.
