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Job Posting Title:
Data Collections Specialist
Position Type:
Professional / Unclassified
Department:
LSUA ASA - Institutional Research and Effectiveness (Rocaille Von Roberts (00252662))
Work Location:
LSU - Alexandria
Pay Grade:
Professional
Job Description:
DEPARTMENT: SUPERVISOR: PURPOSE:
Institutional Research and Effectiveness Director of Institutional Research
The Data Collections Specialist is responsible, in part, for collecting, organizing, and
maintaining LSUA's alumni-related data. This position ensures that alumni records are accurate,
complete, and up to date. The role supports the Alumni Coordinator and IR/IE staff by managing data requests, digitizing historical records, and implementing strategies to enhance the university's
alumni database. While the position is initially geared toward alumni-related records and data - as
that database evolves and grows, this position will become a more integral part of the IRIE office
and related projects, reports and requests.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Input and digitize historical, hardcopy graduation records and other legacy student files into
the alumni database.
• Gather updated alumni information through surveys, forms, and direct outreach.
• Acquire new or corrected alumni contact information by working with specialized data vendors.
• Maintain, update, and ensure accuracy of the alumni database on an ongoing basis.
• Standardize and clean data to improve consistency, reduce duplication, and increase usability.
• Implement quality control processes to regularly audit data integrity.
• Fulfill data requests from the Alumni Coordinator and Advancement staff in support of alumni
engagement, communications, and fundraising campaigns.
• Generate reports, lists, and analytics to guide alumni programming and outreach strategies.
• Assist with tracking alumni participation and engagement metrics to measure the success of
initiatives.
• Ensure that alumni records are managed in compliance with university policies, FERPA, and
applicable data privacy regulations.
• Assist IR staff and campus departments with Institutional Effectiveness initiatives; especially
those
that are data-related or require data collections/analysis.
• Assist IR staff with university data requests and official reporting.
• Maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive personal information.
• Provide training and support to staff and student workers assisting with data entry.
• Assist and maintain other university data.
• Create ad-hoc reports on various university data as requested by campus departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the Office of lnstitutional Research and
Effectiveness as well as LSUA's overall mission and goals.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• A bachelor's degree in data, technical, business, or related field.
• Experience in relational databases, data manipulation, data organization, and management.
• Experience working in a higher education environment is preferred.
• Extense Experience with Microsoft Excel, .cvs/.txt/.tab files.
• Excellent active listening, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Experience in writing and managing SQL scripts/programs is preferred.
• Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels.
• Willingness to be hands-on with administrative and processing duties.
OFFICE HOURS: Eight (8) hours per day, Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week. Additional hours worked as needed.
Additional Job Description:
Competencies:
None
Special Instructions:
Application Instructions:
Please attach a Resume/CV, a cover letter, 3 references and unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts will be required upon hire.
Questions or concerns about your application should be directed to LSUA Human Resources at 318-473-6401 or
[email protected].
Please attach all transcripts to your application for proof of education.
Background check is required for hire.
Posting Date:
December 4, 2025
Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):
Additional Position Information:
Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits - LSUA offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.
Essential Position (Y/N):
LSUA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
HCM Contact Information:
Questions or concerns can be directed to the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 318-473-6401 or emailed [email protected]
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