POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
FLSA Status:
Director, Institutional Planning
Exempt
CATEGORY:
GRADE:
Administrator
C
JOB SUMMARY: Direct the development, implementation, and reporting on operational planning,
learning outcomes, and strategic planning initiatives for the District. Direct and coordinate assessment of
planning outcomes district-wide and by College areas. Direct and facilitate internal and community
planning activities and initiatives.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
1.
Direct the planning process for the District, and assist departments in the
development, assessment and evaluation of operational plans. Presents results to
College faculty, staff and administrators.
50%
2.
Establish and maintain liaison with outside agencies and organizations, coordinate
and facilitate community planning initiatives, linking community organizations to
College programs. Prepares written outcomes of community planning initiatives.
15%
3.
Direct and facilitate college in strategic and long-term planning initiatives.
10%
4.
Direct and coordinate assessment research to include focus group research.
5%
5.
Direct and coordinate planning responses to program review in instructional areas.
5%
6.
Develop and distribute planning and College mission reports.
5%
7.
Presents workshops on relevant topics to educational and research associations.
5%
8.
Perform other duties as assigned.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Vice President, Research and Development
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct supervision of personnel assigned to department.
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES: Departmental budget.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Master’s Degree or equivalent
EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years
Title Revised: 5/16/16
Amended: 6/01/09
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CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES: None specified
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Skills/Abilities: Demonstrated experience working with the internal and external community,
strong supervisory and budgeting experience; strong interpersonal, leadership, and organizational
skills. Strong knowledge of educational research principles and statistics. Ability to work in a
diverse environment and be sensitive to issues of diversity and inclusion.
Equipment Used: Personal computer and equipment associated with a general office
environment.
Software Used: A variety of spreadsheet, database, and word-processing and administrative
software systems.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger,
handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally
required to stand; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must
occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include
close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, negotiating, selecting, developing, and motivating
people are important to the highest degree due to constant interaction with other people, at any level
within the organization or the community, position’s accountability for the development, motivation,
assessment, and reward of employees, and to deal with irrational situations where the outcome is
unpredictable.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate.
Title Revised: 5/16/16
Amended: 6/01/09
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POSITION TITLE:
Director, Institutional Planning
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work
environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
None
Stand
Walk
Sit
Use hands to finger, handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk
Hear
Taste
Smell
WEIGHT and FORCE
DEMANDS:
Wet or humid conditions(non-weather)
Work near moving mechanical parts
Work in high, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Outdoor weather conditions
Extreme cold(non-weather)
Extreme hot (non-weather)
Risk of electrical shock
Work with explosives
Risk of radiation
Vibration
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
None
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
None
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
VISION DEMANDS:
No special vision requirements
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
Title Revised: 5/16/16
Amended: 6/01/09
Over 2/3
X
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
Required
X
X
X
X
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NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
Exposure Level
X
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and
responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration
of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employee may be directed
to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description.
I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties and
responsibilities of this position.
X
Employee Signature
Title Revised: 5/16/16
Amended: 6/01/09
Date
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