Institutional Effectiveness Manager

Institutional Researcher

The University of New Mexico-Valencia is seeking a dynamic candidate to serve as an Institutional Effectiveness Manager. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting institutional improvement, fostering data-informed culture, and driving strategic decision-making.

The Institutional Effectiveness Manager supports data-informed decision-making across the College by collecting, analyzing, and presenting data to a variety of stakeholders. This role is responsible for transforming complex data into actionable insights that drive strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, and continuous improvement efforts. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, skilled in data visualization, and able to communicate technical information clearly to non-technical audiences.

• Collect, analyze, and interpret institutional data to identify trends, inform strategic initiatives, and support decision-making.
• Design, develop, and maintain dashboards and reports using tools such as Tableau or Power BI to visualize and communicate insights.
• Manage survey design, administration, and analysis to support program and institutional assessment.
• Collaborate with leadership, faculty, and staff to translate complex data into actionable insights and data-driven strategies.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality while adhering to data governance principles and compliance requirements.
• Support internal and external data reporting, including federal, state, and accreditation requests.
• Monitor key performance indicators and provide timely analysis to identify areas for improvement.
• Contribute to institutional data literacy efforts by supporting training and promoting effective data use across the College.

This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule after the successful completion of the probationary period.

Located about 30 miles south of Albuquerque in rural Valencia county, the University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus is a two-year branch campus of the University of New Mexico which functions as a community college in the region and is designated a Hispanic Serving Institution. With an emphasis on teaching excellence, Valencia Campus offers academic transfer programs, technical vocational programs, Adult Basic Education, and Dual Credit High School/College courses to Valencia and Socorro Counties.

The faculty and staff serve a student body of over 2,000 credit students per semester.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Data Analytics, Statistics, Business, Social Science, Education, or a related field.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Four or more years' experience with data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Experience in higher education institutional research or related analytical fields.
• Four or more years' experience with survey design and analysis.

Campus:
Valencia

Department:
Valencia Branch

Employment Type:

Staff

Staff Type:
Regular - Full-Time

Status:
Exempt

Pay:
Monthly: $4,236.27 - $5,950.53

This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for more information.

As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.