Associate Director, Institutional Research & Planning

Rhode Island College • Mount Pleasant, RI

17h

About The Position

Primary Purpose The Associate Director is responsible for meeting internal and external reporting requirements, as well as performing research, administrative and analytical tasks to support the operational, planning, and management decisions of the college. The Associate Director also takes a lead role in ensuring the integrity of the college’s official data. Position Overview Join a mission‑driven team where your expertise in data and research will directly shape the future of the college. As Associate Director of Institutional Research & Planning , you’ll be the campus leader ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and strategic power of the institution’s data—fueling insights that guide planning, drive innovation, and strengthen student success. You’ll lead high‑impact reporting, champion new technologies, and produce research that informs decisions across every corner of the college. If you’re a collaborative, detail‑obsessed analyst who loves transforming complex information into meaningful action, this role offers the opportunity to elevate your impact while helping move the institution forward. Rhode Island College ( RIC ) is the state’s first public institution of higher education, founded in 1854 and home to more than 6,600 students on a vibrant, 180‑acre campus in Providence. Known as a true “College of Opportunity,” RIC delivers high‑quality, affordable programs and a supportive, diverse learning community that helps students transform their lives and futures.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree
• A minimum of five years of experience in a comparable research-related position
• Experience in maintaining and ensuring integrity of databases
• Experience managing IPEDS and other reporting requirements

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in the social/behavioral sciences, education, economics, statistics or other quantitatively-oriented discipline
• Experience in institutional research
• Experience working with an ERP system, such as PeopleSoft
• Experience with business intelligence/data visualization tools (Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud Services, Microsoft BI, Tableau, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Meeting internal and external reporting requirements
• Performing research, administrative and analytical tasks to support the operational, planning, and management decisions of the college
• Taking a lead role in ensuring the integrity of the college’s official data
• Leading high‑impact reporting
• Championing new technologies
• Producing research that informs decisions across every corner of the college

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager