Space Planning Data Analyst

Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.

Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.

Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.

As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.

We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.

Reporting to the Director of University Space Planning and Management, this position supports the space planning functions which coordinates accurate space allocation and utilization data across the entire UNCW community. The SPM department aims to foster collaboration, facilitate the exchange of knowledge, and promote open decision-making to ensure effective space management. By providing strong customer service, the office helps university administrators make informed decisions based on accurate and updated information.

Aligned with the university's Strategic and Master Plans, this role is responsible for reporting space data to the UNC System Office ( UNCSO) via the Data Additions Validations, Edits ( DAVE) system. The position requires a high level of technical expertise to manage and analyze UNCW's physical space inventory in the AiM system, generating essential reports for decision-making. Given the high stakes of data integrity, errors can have significant implications for campus and state-level planning and funding.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaboration is central to this position, involving extensive communication with stakeholders such as the AiM Administrator, AutoCAD Administrator, UNCSO, facilities, deans, and directors. The role provides data consultation and analysis for space planning projects and ensures that the university's space needs are met efficiently. It also involves educating campus constituents on the importance of accurate space reporting and policy compliance, using resources such as electronic forms, newsletters, and surveys.

The position manages, trains, and develops student/graduate student and part time employees on the space planning team. It is responsible for developing best practices for data collection, conducting campus building audits, and ensuring data integrity through systematic procedures. These efforts support long-term planning and the strategic alignment of space management with institutional priorities.

This position enables SPM to provide leadership in managing UNCW's physical resources, ensuring that space data is leveraged to support strategic growth, sustainability, and academic success across the university.

A Bachelor's degree in related field. A combination of education and practical experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Reporting to the Chief Academic Officer within the Division of Academic Affairs, the Office of Institutional Research and Planning ( OIRP) provides leadership and expertise related to institutional data and information, strategic planning, institutional effectiveness, and space management. In pursuit of accountability, integrity, and transparency, OIRP supports the entire institution through comprehensive research-based planning and evaluation processes which provide campus leadership with accurate information for data-informed decisions.

The Office of Space Planning & Management ( SPM), a sub-unit of OIRP, supports the university in managing and optimizing space utilization and allocation. SPM conducts space utilization studies, maintains a centralized space inventory, and provides data-driven insights to guide decisions on renovations, expansions, and new construction. It collaborates with campus leadership to align space planning with institutional goals and ensures sustainability and accessibility in space management practices. SPM's mission is to efficiently manage the university's physical resources to support strategic growth and academic priorities.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington ( UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

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PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the 'Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.