Director of Projects and Reporting at InsideHigherEd

Job Description:

The Director of Projects and Reporting serves as a strategic partner to the University President, managing high-impact institutional projects, overseeing reporting and analytics functions, and ensuring the effective execution of administrative priorities. This role requires a detail-oriented, proactive professional who brings strong project management skills, executive-level communication, and an ability to manage both strategic initiatives and daily operational support.

The ideal candidate will have experience leading cross-functional projects, generating high-level data reports for executive stakeholders, and supporting senior leadership in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management & Strategic Initiatives

• Lead and manage special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned by the President, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and deadlines.

• Coordinate cross-functional teams, track milestones, and report on project progress using project management best practices.

• Develop project documentation, timelines, action plans, and post-implementation reviews.

Reporting & Data Analytics

• Develop, compile, and present data-driven reports, dashboards, and executive summaries to inform strategic decision-making.

• Coordinate with departments to gather and validate data for institutional and presidential reporting needs.

• Identify trends, gaps, and opportunities through analytics to support continuous improvement efforts.

Administrative & Operational Support

• Manage sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of professionalism and discretion.

• Prepare presentations, reports, and briefing documents for internal and external stakeholders.

• Maintain and reconcile expense reports, track spending against budgets, and manage reimbursements and approvals in coordination with the Office of the President.

Executive Support

• Serve as a liaison between the President and internal/external stakeholders, including trustees, facilitating communication and follow-up on action items.

• Manage the President’s calendar for project-related and reporting activities; coordinate meetings related to project deliverables and reporting reviews.

• Support the development of materials and agendas for board meetings, leadership retreats, and strategic planning sessions.

Qualifications:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

• Proven ability to work independently in a remote environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Experience generating executive-level reports and presenting data in a clear and actionable manner.

• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Asana, Trello, Microsoft Project) and reporting/visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, Power BI).

Preferred

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Education, or related field.

• PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification.

• 3 or more years of experience leading professional projects or strategic initiatives in a higher education, nonprofit, or corporate environment.

• Experience working directly with executive leadership and/or boards.

• Familiarity with higher education operations, systems, and reporting structures.

Work Environment

• Remote role; occasional travel will be required for executive meetings, board meetings, or major institutional events.

• Must be available during core business hours and capable of adapting to occasional urgent or off-hours requests.

Compensation & Benefits

This opportunity is budgeted at $100,000.00 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.

https://www.saybrook.edu/about/careers/

Saybrook University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.