Technology, Data Analytics & Communications Coordinator

The Technology, Data Analytics & Communications Coordinator supports the technology, data, reporting, and communications functions of The Aspire Center. This position helps ensure that student, employer, and alumni information is accurate and connected across campus systems while transforming data into meaningful reports and dashboards that inform decision-making.
The Coordinator also leads communications and promotional efforts that engage students, parents, alumni, faculty, employers, and community partners. This is an ideal role for a highly organized, tech-savvy, and creative professional who enjoys working with both data and people.

Key Responsibilities:

Data & Reporting

• Manage the annual First Destination Survey and report to college leadership and NACE.
• Maintain accurate employer, internship, and experiential learning records.
• Track and report on student participation, outcomes, and Experiential Learning Fund activity.
• Prepare data for annual reports and institutional presentations.
• Create monthly and annual dashboards using Tableau, Power BI, Excel, or similar tools.
• Conduct labor market and workforce research in partnership with the Opportunity Academy.

Technology & Systems

• Support data integration and information flow across systems such as Workday, Handshake, Slate, Suitable, LinkedIn Learning, and Brightspace.
• Maintain data accuracy and conduct regular system audits and clean-up.
• Serve as a liaison with Library & Information Services and technology vendors.
• Assist with technology evaluations, renewals, and vendor relationships.
• Coordinate staff training and support for Aspire technology platforms.

Communications & Marketing

• Develop and distribute newsletters
• Create digital and print promotional materials, presentations, flyers, and campus signage.
• Manage The Aspire Center's social media presence across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
• Collaborate with Career Specialists and student Career Ambassadors to create engaging student-facing content.
• Coordinate employer communications and promotional initiatives.
• Support MAP engagement campaigns, including student prizes and recognition.

Required Qualifications

• Associate degree in Data Analytics, Information Systems, Communications, Business Administration, Higher Education Administration, or a related field.
• Experience working with databases, CRM systems, technology platforms, or data management.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and create reports or dashboards using Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, collaborate across departments, and work effectively with external vendors and partners.
• Experience with higher education technology platforms such as Slate, Handshake, Workday, Suitable, or similar systems is preferred.

What We're Looking For

We are seeking a collaborative professional who is analytical, organized, creative, and technologically curious. The ideal candidate can move comfortably between analyzing a dataset, troubleshooting a technology system, creating a compelling communication, and helping colleagues use information more effectively.

About Carthage

Located on the shore of Lake Michigan in the thriving Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, Carthage College blends the best liberal arts traditions with desirable degree programs, transformative learning opportunities, and personal attention from dedicated faculty and staff. Our beautiful campus, an 80-acre arboretum with stunning lake views, is home to 2,600 undergraduate students and 200 graduate students. Founded in 1847, Carthage is consistently named a Best Midwestern College by The Princeton Review and a Most Innovative School by U.S. News & World Report. All Carthage employees play a vital part in the success of our students, as we work together to create an environment where all can achieve their true potential. Grow with Carthage.

Carthage College is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse community. We welcome applications from a broad spectrum of people, including members of ethnic minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

This position requires a background screening