Director of Research and Planning

Director of Research and Planning

Supervised by: President
Department: Research and Planning	Grade: N
Category: Administrator	Status: Exempt

Function of the Job

Conduct and coordinae the activities related to institutional research and planning, emergency preparedness planning, federal and state reporting, faculty and staff professional development, and college-wide assessment practices. Develop and maintain systems to communicate information related to above functions to College employees, students, community members, accrediting agencies, state boards, and federal agencies.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Serve as the Chief Institutional Research Officer.
   1. Provide overall direction to the College’s research function and collaborate with other SVCC departments to ensure full integration of research and activities.
   2. Facilitate the collection and analysis of institutional data and serve as a campus data steward to support effective decision-making and policy recommendations.
   3. Assist in the development or selection and the administration and analysis of appropriate institutional measurement tools (e.g., surveys, SSI, and ETS Proficiency Profile) and make results available as appropriate.
   4. Coordinate the College’s program review process in accordance with ICCB requirements.
   5. Serve as Chair of the Institutional Research Board (IRB).
   6. Coordinate, author, and submit major institutional reports to state, federal, and accrediting agencies and make appropriate reports available on the SVCC website.
   7. Coordinate the implemention of College assessment procedures and the utilization of assessment data.
   8. Prepare an annual budget request; manage and maintain the institutional research budget.
   9. Coordinate the College's course evaluations.
2. Serve as the Chief Institutional Planning Officer.
   1. Provide overall direction to the College’s planning functions and collaborate with other SVCC departments to ensure full integration of planning activities.
   2. Serve as Chair of the Institutional Effectiveness Committee (IE).
   3. Assist the College in the development, implementation, and maintenance of strategic initiatives.
   4. Coordinate institutional strategic planning as it relates to the College mission and vision, ensuring that all College departments participate.
   5. Serve as the College’s liaison officer for HLC accreditation and ICCB recognition.
   6. Work with the Title IX Coordinator (who is responsible for coordinating the institutional compliance with Title IX and other related discrimination laws) by developing and delivering culturally responsive educational programs for students, faculty, and staff including disseminating educational materials and conducting outreach and training. (3%*)
   7. Serve as the institution’s Clery Coordinator (i.e., maintain campus crime statistics and prepare the Annual Security Report. (3%*)
   8. Serve as Chair of the Emergency Preparedness Committee. (2%*)
   9. Collaborate with the Director of Facilities and Vice President of Business Services to maintain the College’s Risk Management Plan. (1%*)
   10. Lead the institution’s emergency management planning efforts, oversee the planning section of the emergency report, and maintain the Emergency Operations Plan. (18%*)
   11. Chair the Violence and Crime Prevention Committee and maintain the Violence Prevention Plan. (2%*)
   12. Administer the annual compliance training program for employees. (2%*)
   13. Coordinate the College’s committee system with the CAO.
   14. Prepare an annual budget request; manage and maintain the institutional planning budget.
3. Represent the College in local, state, and regional organizations and maintain contacts with outside agencies as appropriate.
4. Help develop, schedule, and coordinate on-campus professional development activities of faculty and staff, including for Fall and Spring Kickoff events and all workshop days; investigate and recommend off-campus professional development opportunities (e.g., conferences, graduate classes, training) for faculty and staff.
5. Assist in finding and obtaining appropriate grants that support the college and its programs and serve as a grant writer when necessary.
6. Serve as a member of the College’s administrative team, including service on the President’s Cabinet and Leadership Council.
7. Serve as night administrator on a rotating basis. (3%*)
8. Assume all other reasonable professional duties and responsibilities as assigned by the President.

Essential Functions

1. Must understand and support the mission of the community college.
2. Must have strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
3. Must be excellent at time management and prioritization.
4. Must be able to work effectively in a team environment.
5. Must be able to work with Microsoft Office products.
6. Knowing how to operate SPSS is strongly recommended.
7. Must be able to work some evenings and weekends.

Personal Interaction

Frequent contact is made with all levels of College personnel, students, the general public and outside organizations in relation to routine departmental services and duties and in providing appropriate assistance and information as requested.

Supervision Excercised

Administrative and functional supervision is exercised over the Research analyst/data manager.

Requirements

A relevant master’s degree with four to five years of relevant experience is required. Strong interpersonal, organizational, analytical, and public speaking skills required. Knowledge of Illinois State and Higher Learning Commission reporting requirements is preferred.

Revised: 10/22/2024