South Georgia College

Job Description

Position: Executive Director

Job Title: Executive Director

Department: Strategic Planning and Research

Purpose

The Executive Director of Strategic Planning and Research is responsible for developing, administering, and maintaining the planning and assessment process of the College and providing data necessary for effective decision making. This position also exists to maintain compliance with accreditation requirements and to respond to internal, external, formal and informal requests for data on the College.

Essential Functions

  • Direct strategic and operational planning efforts as well as the College assessment process.
  • Develop surveys and other data collection instruments to carry out periodic surveys of current students, graduates, employers, and community members.
  • Collect, extract, organize, verify, and research data from administrative databases and various college offices for use in official monitoring, reporting, planning, and research.
  • Perform statistical analysis and develop policy recommendations in support of planning and assessment.
  • Act as a resource person for academic and administrative units to meet information needs.
  • Identify data needed for compliance with Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Criteria and for other institutional needs.
  • Support faculty/staff development in the areas of planning and assessment by conducting workshops, meetings, learning via the web or other means.
  • Answer inquires both internal and external concerning the student enrollment, retention rates, graduation rates, and other related matters.
  • Teach credit courses on occasion in his/her field.
  • Direct the operations of the Staff Assistant in the Division.
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    Required/Desired Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

  • Ability to plan, assign and supervise the work of subordinate employees.

  • Ability to make work decisions in accordance with administrative rules, regulations and policies.

  • Ability to maintain complex records and prepare reports from various source documents.

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.

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  • Ability to plan and organize departmental project goals, policies and procedures.

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    Required/Desired Education, Experience and Necessary Qualifications

  • An advanced degree and significant work experience. Proficiency in database management, statistical packages and data analysis is preferred.

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    Supervision

    The Executive Director of Strategic Planning and Research reports to the President.