Job Description

Academic Success Programs has an outstanding opportunity for a Student Success Assessment and Evaluation Manager to join their team.

 

About this Opportunity

Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success, the Student Success Assessment and Evaluation Manager will play a central role in advancing UW Tacoma's Pathways to Purpose initiative, a transformative effort focused on equitable student success, career readiness, purpose development, social mobility, and post-graduation outcomes.

 

Funded through a three-year philanthropic investment, this position leads assessment, evaluation, and continuous improvement efforts that help the university understand student experiences, measure initiative effectiveness, and identify opportunities to strengthen student success. Working with quantitative and qualitative evidence, including student voice, the position partners with faculty, staff, and campus leaders to translate findings into action, support institutional learning, and fulfill reporting commitments to the initiative's funder.

 

The Student Success Assessment and Evaluation Manager also serves as a key steward of the Student Success Outcomes Framework (SSOF), UW Tacoma's shared framework for understanding and improving student success and post-graduation outcomes.

 

This position has funding through June 2029. The continuation of this position beyond that time is dependent on additional funding.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Assessment, Evaluation, and Continuous Improvement for Equitable Student Success and Post-Graduation Outcomes (35%):

• Partner with initiative leadership and campus stakeholders to implement assessment and evaluation plans for student success initiatives, including the Pathways to Purpose initiative and related strategic priorities.
• Collaborate in the development and refinement of evaluation frameworks, logic models, theories of change, and measures of success that support equitable student success and post-graduation outcomes.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to better understand student experiences, barriers, engagement, career development, sense of purpose, and post-graduation outcomes using data from surveys, student success technologies, institutional data systems, and other relevant sources.

 

Student Success Outcomes Framework (SSOF) and Student Success Measurement Infrastructure (25%):

• Support the ongoing development, implementation, and refinement of the Student Success Outcomes Framework (SSOF) as a shared framework for understanding and improving equitable student success outcomes.
• Advance the use of leading indicators and engagement data that help the institution monitor student engagement, academic momentum, social-emotional development, career readiness, and other factors associated with completion and post-graduation success.

 

Reporting, Evidence Translation, and Impact Communication (25%):

• In partnership with initiative leadership, develop reports, briefs, presentations, and data visualizations that translate complex findings into actionable recommendations for campus stakeholders.
• Support reporting and accountability requirements associated with gift-funded initiatives and other strategic student success investments, including preparation of reports and impact documentation for external funders.
• Synthesize evidence from multiple sources to identify trends, emerging needs, and opportunities for institutional action.

Consultation, Collaborative Learning, and Capacity Building (10%):

• Provide consultation and technical assistance to faculty, staff, and campus partners on assessment planning, survey design, and program evaluation.
• With campus partners, facilitate data parties, workshops, and other collaborative learning opportunities that build campus capacity for evidence-informed improvement.

 

Applied Research and Innovation for Student Success (5%):

• Support pilot projects and innovation efforts by developing approaches to assess effectiveness, implementation, and sustainability.
• Contribute to presentations, publications, and dissemination of UW Tacoma's student success work when appropriate.

 

Required Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

 

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants who do not meet these qualifications WILL NOT be forwarded to the Hiring Manager.

• A bachelor’s degree in social sciences, education, psychology, public administration, statistics, or a related field with a strong emphasis on coursework or experience in research methodologies and statistical analysis, and at least three years of professional experience in assessment, evaluation, program improvement, applied research, student success initiatives, or a related field.

 

Additional Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to collect, analyze, and communicate information to support program evaluation, decision-making, and continuous improvement.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Higher Education, Education, Program Evaluation, Applied Mathematics/Statistics, Social Sciences, Psychology, Science Education, Public Policy, or a related field.
• Experience leading assessment, evaluation, institutional effectiveness, educational research, or continuous improvement efforts in higher education, a professional association, philanthropy, or a related setting.
• Experience evaluating complex initiatives or grant-funded programs and using evidence to assess impact and inform improvement.
• Experience gathering, analyzing, and integrating quantitative data, qualitative data, and student voice through surveys, interviews, focus groups, or other mixed-methods approaches.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate findings and facilitate evidence-informed conversations that support decision-making, organizational learning, and continuous improvement.

 

Working Environmental Conditions

• Primarily office-based work performed during regular Monday-Friday business hours. The position is expected to maintain a regular on-campus presence. A hybrid work arrangement of up to two remote workdays per week may be available based on operational needs and participation in required meetings and events.

Application Requirement 

This recruitment requires a cover letter. Your application will not be considered unless you attach a cover letter.

• Your letter should outline your interest in the position, highlight relevant experience or qualifications, and explain how you would add value to the team or organization. It must be specific to this role.
  
  
  

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$70,308.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum:

$86,400.00 annual

Other Compensation:

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Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

Union/Bargaining Unit:

Not Applicable

About the UW 

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives – on our campuses, in our state and around the world.  

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty. 

Our Commitment 

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu. 

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.