Institutional Research

Institutional Effectiveness Manager

The University of New Mexico-Valencia

Job Competency:
Collaborative Decision-Making
Data Interpretation & Application

The University of New Mexico-Valencia is seeking a dynamic candidate to serve as an Institutional Effectiveness Manager. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by supporting institutional improvement, fostering data-informed culture, and driving strategic decision-making.

The Institutional Effectiveness Manager supports data-informed decision-making across the College by collecting, analyzing, and presenting data to a variety of stakeholders. This role is responsible for transforming complex data into actionable insights that drive strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, and continuous improvement efforts. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, skilled in data visualization, and able to communicate technical information clearly to non-technical audiences.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collect, analyze, and interpret institutional data to identify trends, inform strategic initiatives, and support decision-making.
  • Design, develop, and maintain dashboards and reports using tools such as Tableau or Power BI to visualize and communicate insights.
  • Manage survey design, administration, and analysis to support program and institutional assessment.
  • Collaborate with leadership, faculty, and staff to translate complex data into actionable insights and data-driven strategies.
  • Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality while adhering to data governance principles and compliance requirements.
  • Support internal and external data reporting, including federal, state, and accreditation requests.
  • Monitor key performance indicators and provide timely analysis to identify areas for improvement.
  • Contribute to institutional data literacy efforts by supporting training and promoting effective data use across the College

This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule after the successful completion of the probationary period.

Located about 30 miles south of Albuquerque in rural Valencia county, the University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus is a two-year branch campus of the University of New Mexico which functions as a community college in the region and is designated a Hispanic Serving Institution.  With an emphasis on teaching excellence, Valencia Campus offers academic transfer programs, technical vocational programs, Adult Basic Education, and Dual Credit High School/College courses to Valencia and Socorro Counties.  The faculty and staff serve a student body of over 2,000 credit students per semester.  

UNM offers a robust benefits package, access to resources, and perks from discounted event tickets to tuition remission. We foster a work-life balance through our employee wellness programs, paid parental leave and more. UNM has earned the platinum-level distinction from FamilyFriendlyNM.org for its workplace policies.

Job Traveling : None
Job Skills:
Institutional Research/Market Analysis