Director, Performance Data Analytics

The Director, Program Performance Analyst is an important role in ensuring the success of the newly established Program Performance Office responsible for capability building and performance tracking of outcomes, milestones, and objectives (e.g., enrollment, shared services, budget) of the HBCU Transformation Project (HTP) across the United Negro College Fund, Inc. (UNCF), Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), and The Partnership for Education Advancement (EdAdvance). The analyst will report directly to UNCF’s Program Performance Officer and collaborate directly with personnel from UNCF, TMCF, EdAdv and select donors.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

Develop content to support and facilitate joint decision-making meetings.

Produce data, analyses, reports and PowerPoint presentations needed to support discussions / updates with existing investors (e.g., BMP) and potential investors / stakeholders to expand the relationship base in supporting the broader collaboration of UNCF, TMCF, and EdAdv in supporting public and private HBCUs.

With guidance from the Program Performance Officer, support and lead weekly performance office meetings and engage intermediary personnel (e.g., CEO’s, vice presidents, institutional program managers) as needed. Capture and track actions and follow up as needed.

Produce data and content needed to support and capture meeting notes reflecting main decisions and outcomes for bi-weekly/ monthly /quarterly meetings.

Support in tracking program performance and delivery of program outcomes.

Drive ongoing data analysis, forecasting, and research to inform continuous improvement and corrections for overall HTP performance.

As needed, help to define and align on interim measures /indicators across intermediaries for outcomes and milestones to provide more frequent, directional indication of progress toward outcomes and milestones.

Lead Data Analytics staff in the Performance Office ensuring accuracy, quality, and timeliness of data and reports. Support the Program Performance Officer in maintaining the most recent view of program performance across a variety of formats needed (e.g., predictive analytics, institutional deep dives on performance).

Coordinate monthly review of progress across institutions using the preferred data governance platform across intermediaries (e.g., WAVE, Technolutions Slate).

Coordinate quarterly reconciliation and impact tracking of intermediary spend to grant allocation (including programmatic / financial reporting).

Support management of program performance

Work directly with intermediary personnel (e.g., governance committee, shared service initiative owners, institutional program managers) to ensure consistent tracking toward outcomes, milestones, and objectives of the HBCU Transformation Project.

Serve as a strategic thought partner in probing initiative rationale (e.g., questions to push problem solving, clarifications). Brief Program Performance Officer on issues/updates (in structured top-down manner, as needed), facilitate discussions / present in meetings (as needed), and

Support initiative owners across intermediaries with the development of business cases, including thought partnership in refining analyses on feasibility, cost, and revenue impact of all initiatives.

As appropriate, provide an independent perspective to initiatives through strategic thinking about best practices from HBCUs (or other higher education institutions/entities) related efforts, industry trends; conducting market research; etc.

As needed, lead and conduct training for new intermediary personnel related to the initiative creation process.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Computer Science, Analytics or similar field. 3-5 years of higher education experience focused on coordinating university-wide strategic, comprehensive, and ongoing assessment programs, projects, and activities measuring student success and institutional effectiveness (e.g., institutional assessment/research).

· Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate multiple, simultaneous projects at moderate to high levels of complexity is required.

· Ability to translate technical concepts to a non-technical audience.

· Advanced Data Analytics, visualizations, dashboard development and/or statistical tools (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau, Python, SQL, etc.).

· Background in modeling (e.g., excel).

· Experience in project management role involving senior executives is a plus.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

· Excitement for the HBCU Transformation Program goals and belief in the mission of helping expand HBCUs’ impact.

· Has a can-do attitude, growth mindset, and is open-minded and willing to try new things.

· Pragmatic problem-solver (80/20). Demonstrated aptitude for analytical/conceptual problem-solving; comfort with quantitative analysis and managerial accounting.

· Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while balancing attention to detail.

· Comfort and experience with analyzing data and helping to structure data for data-informed decision making.

· Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and across organizations with the ability to communicate well with roles of all levels.

· Ability to build and create content across a variety of formats (e.g., Word, PowerPoint)

· Program management experience in driving large-scale, transformational change programs is a huge plus.

About The HBCU Transformation Project (HTP)

Backed by more than $115 million in catalytic funding from Blue Meridian Partners, the HBCU Transformation Project (HTP) is a collaboration between the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), and the Partnership for Education Advancement (EdAdvance) that provides an unprecedented opportunity for HBCUs to design, develop, and test network-based approaches and strategies that drive transformation for all HBCUs: public and private; small, mid-size, and large; urban, suburban and rural. The goal of the Project is to improve socioeconomic outcomes for HBCUs, the students, and communities they serve.

About UNCF

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF), the nation’s largest and most effective minority education organization, has been an engine of minority educational achievement for more than 70 years. UNCF’s mission is to build a robust and nationally recognized pipeline of black students who, because of UNCF support, become highly qualified college graduates. UNCF is committed to closing the educational attainment gap between African Americans and other populations by increasing postsecondary access and success for students from underrepresented groups, particularly low-income and first-generation students.

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits include:

Medical, Dental & Vision

Vacation, Sick & Personal Leave

Life Insurance (Basic & Optional)

Flex Spending Accounts

403(b) Retirement Account

Holiday Savings Plan

Salary range: $100,900.00 - $127,000.00. The salary is commensurate with experience, salary range may be lower in other geographic locations.This is a hybrid telework position that requires at least two days' presence in the Atlanta office.

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