Job Description
Position Summary
Mitchell Technical College is seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Institutional Effectiveness Coordinator to support strategic planning, institutional assessment, accreditation, and data-informed decision-making across the College. This position plays a key role in advancing continuous improvement efforts and ensuring institutional effectiveness through the collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of institutional data. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong analytical skills, project management abilities, and a commitment to fostering a culture of assessment, accountability, and student success.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate institutional effectiveness and compliance initiatives, including assessment, planning, and continuous improvement processes.
- Support institutional accreditation activities, reporting, documentation, and compliance efforts.
- Collect, analyze, interpret, and report institutional data related to student success, enrollment, retention, completion, and program outcomes.
- Assist departments in developing measurable goals, outcomes, and assessment strategies.
- Prepare institutional reports, dashboards, surveys, and presentations for leadership, faculty, staff, and external agencies.
- Collaborate with academic and administrative departments to support evidence-based decision-making.
- Maintain institutional research and assessment records, data integrity, and reporting systems.
- Support strategic planning initiatives and monitor progress toward institutional goals.
- Coordinate and fulfill federal and state reporting requirements (including IPEDS and state-level compliance tracking).
- Collaborate and maintain effective working relationships with the South Dakota State Board of Technical Education, state agencies, and peer technical colleges across the state.
- Provide training and guidance related to assessment practices and institutional effectiveness processes.
- Proactively monitor, interpret, and communicate changes in federal, state, and Higher Learning Commission (HLC) accreditation policies; analyze their potential impact on college operations and systematically update campus frameworks to ensure continuous compliance.
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of the mission of Mitchell Technical College.
What We Offer
Mitchell Technical College offers a competitive compensation package, including:
- Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Tuition assistance program.
- Participation in the South Dakota Retirement System.
Job Requirements
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in institutional research, compliance, assessment, accreditation, data analysis, and/or higher education administration preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret and communicate complex data clearly and effectively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Understanding of relational databases and table structure.
• Working knowledge of Transact-Structure Query Language (T-SQL) or other database reporting languages desirable.
• Working knowledge of SQL Server Reporting Services, Power BI, or other data reporting systems desirable.
• Familiarity and comfort with using modern Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data automation tools to streamline data cleaning, research summaries, or report generation, while strictly adhering to data security and student privacy standards.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines with attention to detail.
• Absolute commitment to confidentiality and ethical handling of institutional data.
Preferred Characteristics
• Experience with accreditation standards and reporting processes.
• Knowledge of higher education assessment methodologies and strategic planning practices.
• Proven capability to work collaboratively across institutions and coordinate with state-level governing boards.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and organizational levels.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success and institutional improvement.
Work Environment
• Full-time, on-campus position located in Mitchell, South Dakota.
• Standard business hours apply, with occasional evening meetings or special events.
• Minimal regional travel is required for state system meetings, conferences, or collaborative sessions with partner technical colleges.