Associate Director of Academic Planning

CSU Careers•Long Beach, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director for Academic Planning provides advanced professional expertise, coordination, and analytical support for university-wide academic, enrollment, financial, and space-planning initiatives. They will be working collaboratively with academic and administrative leaders, the incumbent develops data-informed analyses, recommendations, and planning strategies that support institutional priorities, resource stewardship, and student success.

Requirements

Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field and five years of related experience required.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in higher education administration, institutional research, academic planning, enrollment management, or related analytical field.
Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives with broad organizational impact.
Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.
Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree in Higher Education Administration, Public Administration, Business, Data Analytics, or related field is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate complex academic planning initiatives with broad institutional impact, ensuring alignment with university strategic priorities, CSU system goals, and emerging higher education trends.
Facilitate executive-level planning discussions, committees, task forces, and cross-functional working groups; develop frameworks, recommendations, and decision-support materials to advance institutional priorities.
Develop, implement, and provide continuous improvement of institutional performance monitoring systems, dashboards, and reporting tools that support academic planning, enrollment management, resource allocation, financial planning, and strategic initiatives.
Design, maintain, and refine the university Enrollment Model in collaboration with Institutional Research & Analytics, Enrollment Services, and the Enrollment Technical Committee to support enrollment forecasting and planning.
Lead and conduct research on emerging trends, best practices, and policy developments in higher education, enrollment management, academic affairs, financial planning, and resource allocation to inform institutional decision-making.
Create and deliver high-impact presentations, data visualizations, and communication materials for executive meetings, campus forums, CSU system initiatives, accreditation activities, and external stakeholders.

Benefits

Up to 24 vacation days per year (based on employee group and/or length of service)
14 paid holidays
12 sick days annually with unlimited accrual
A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans.
Participation in the CalPERS defined benefit plan, along with voluntary savings options such as 403(b), 401(k), and 457 plans.
Tuition fee waiver programs for eligible employees; dependent eligibility varies by employee group and bargaining unit.
Confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families.
Wellness programs
Professional development opportunities
Insurance options including life, disability, and pet insurance.