Director of Enrollment Research and Analytics

Seattle University Electrical and Computer Engineering•Seattle, WA

4d•$110,000 - $121,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Seattle University seeks an experienced, strategic, and collaborative leader to serve as Director of Enrollment Research and Analytics. The director will analyze new-student enrollment trends, develop models to predict enrollment, and build and maintain a reporting library for enrollment forecasting and assessment of recruitment initiatives. The role supports leaders across enrollment management—including undergraduate and graduate admissions, financial aid, and the registrar—in using data to inform strategy and improve predictive enrollment modeling. The director will build durable data infrastructure and provide analytical leadership to support new-student enrollment, student success, and net tuition revenue. The successful candidate will identify and conduct research and analysis for complex decisions, encourage evidence-based decision-making, and promote strategic alignment. The position is hybrid-work eligible. It typically begins fully on campus during an introductory period of 3–6 months for onboarding and training; a hybrid schedule may be possible afterward, subject to university review and change.

Requirements

Master's or doctoral degree in the social sciences, business, education, statistics, or a related field.
At least 3 years of progressive experience working with data mining and sophisticated modeling of data-informed outcomes.
Knowledge of basic statistical concepts and programming languages for analytical software, such as SAS, R, or SPSS.
Knowledge of relational databases, specifically SQL.
Knowledge of and experience with student information systems.
Extensive experience in higher education, preferably working with recruitment/admissions data or other student records, with particular emphasis on the admissions-to-enrollment cycle.
Ability to prepare and present analytical reports and convey technical conclusions to non-technical audiences.
Experience with data visualization and helping others understand how to interpret data.
Exceptional communication skills, including writing, public speaking, and persuasion.
Understanding of FERPA and other federal compliance requirements relevant to higher education data usage.
Significant experience with the Technolutions Slate CRM.
Understanding of financial aid and leveraging techniques.

Responsibilities

Analyze historical enrollment data, market trends, and external data sources.
Develop predictive enrollment models and enrollment forecasts.
Identify emerging recruitment markets and opportunities.
Evaluate scholarship and recruitment strategies using data-driven analysis.
Provide analytical insights to support institutional enrollment goals.
Create and maintain enrollment reports and dashboards and develop sustainable enrollment reporting infrastructure.
Produce regular and ad hoc reports for the Associate Vice President and campus leadership.
Establish and monitor enrollment metrics and key performance indicators.
Ensure university-wide access to reliable, actionable enrollment data.
Mine and analyze data from multiple systems, including the student information system and Slate CRM.
Organize and integrate data from operational and external sources and translate complex data into meaningful insights for decision-makers.
Support descriptive and predictive analytics initiatives and serve as the primary enrollment data and analytics resource.
Partner with Enrollment Management leaders to inform strategic decisions and prioritize and execute research projects addressing complex institutional questions.
Provide analytical guidance on undergraduate and graduate enrollment, retention, and recruitment.
Use data to support operational improvements and institutional priorities and help build a culture of evidence-based decision-making.
Collaborate with Enrollment Management units, Academic Affairs, and other campus partners; translate stakeholder needs into research and analysis priorities.
Present enrollment trends, projections, and findings to university audiences and communicate complex analyses clearly and actionably.
Foster trust, transparency, and collaboration with faculty, administrators, and campus leaders, and represent and advocate for enrollment analytics in university-wide discussions.

Benefits

Eligible employees may choose from three medical plans.
Dental and vision insurance programs.
Life and short- and long-term disability coverage.
Employer retirement contributions of up to 10%, including a 5% nonelective contribution and a dollar-for-dollar match of voluntary contributions up to 5%.
100% paid tuition benefits for eligible employees and eligible dependents.
Subsidized transportation benefit.
Wellness program with free access to an on-site fitness facility.
Campus events.
Generous holiday schedule, including a paid December holiday break closure.
Vacation and paid sick leave.
Paid community service leave.