Director, TRIO Programs
Job Description
Operating Title
Director, TRIO ProgramsLong Classification Title
Trio DirectorCampus Location
KeeneDepartment
KSC AspireSummary of Position
Keene State College invites applications for a Director, TRIO Programs to providing leadership to and overseeing day-to day operations for 4 federal TRIO grants, Peer tutoring, and Links Summer Bridge Program. The TRIO Director supervises the Project Director of 2 Student Support Services grants (Aspire and Aspire STEM) to ensure effective and efficient support of 280 TRIO students’ enrollment in, persistence through, and graduation from college.
Under the administrative review of the Executive Director of Student Academic Support Services, the TRIO Director serves as the project director for 2 pre-college TRIO grants, Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math-Science, serving 154 high school students who are low-income and/or first-generation college and is responsible for the year-round operations both on the KSC campus as well as in 12 school districts in New Hampshire and Vermont, including supervision of 6 full-time staff and 20 summer staff members. The TRIO Director serves as the primary contact for the U.S. Department of Education for all grants and ensures compliance with grant objectives, data, and budgets.
Under the administrative review of the Executive Director of Student Academic Support Services, the TRIO Director serves as the project director for 2 pre-college TRIO grants, Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math-Science, serving 154 high school students who are low-income and/or first-generation college and is responsible for the year-round operations both on the KSC campus as well as in 12 school districts in New Hampshire and Vermont, including supervision of 6 full-time staff and 20 summer staff members. The TRIO Director serves as the primary contact for the U.S. Department of Education for all grants and ensures compliance with grant objectives, data, and budgets.
Acceptable minimum level of education
Master'sAcceptable minimum years of experience
5-7 yearsAdditional Job Information
Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online:
- Letter of application addressing the above responsibilities
- Resume
- Contact Information for references
Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled or otherwise closed at the College’s discretion. For full consideration please submit application materials by Monday, September 23, 2024.
Posting Number
PS4839FY25Other minimum qualifications
Master’s Degree in education, counseling or related field, 5 or more years of full-time progressive experience in leading and providing academic assistance for college enrolled students; 5 or more years of experience in supervising staff within an academic setting; experience in establishing and supervising effective processes for data and information management to ensure timely and accurate reporting and confidentiality of participant records; proven success working with TRIO programs including Student Support Services, Student Support Services – STEM, Upward Bound, and Upward Bound Math-Science; successful grant writing experience; strong technical skills and the ability to train and work with colleagues to implement new and appropriate technologies; knowledge about and experience in working with low-income, academically challenged students; ability to motivate and lead teams of people; ability to communicate effective through verbal and written means; excellent public speaking, interpersonal, organizational, communication, budgeting, and problem solving skills; commitment to a collaborative team oriented work environment; ability to work with diverse populations of students and colleagues.
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Active engagement in the TRIO community at the Federal, State, and or local level; proven ability to restructure and/or redirect programs in order to continuously respond to research, strategies for improved efficiency or changes in student demographics, abilities, and or aspirations. The College has identified desirable qualifications that support our commitment to creating and maintaining a diverse campus community including the ability to speak a second language or to bring a multicultural perspective to the campus.
Salary Information
Salary is commensurate with experience, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/62918Percent Time Information (FTE)
1.0Grade
24EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
Institution Information
Set in the beautiful New England city of Keene, at the foot of Mount Monadnock, Keene State College is the public liberal arts college of New Hampshire. Inspired by the college motto “Enter to Learn – Go Forth to Serve,” the institution focuses on rigorous academic programs and a tradition of small classes, faculty student research and creative projects and community service. Keene State College offers over forty majors in the arts and sciences, professional programs, and selected graduate degrees. The College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. To learn more about Keene State College, the University System of New Hampshire, and the Keene community, please visit: https://www.keene.edu, https://www.usnh.edu/ or https://www.ci.keene.nh.us.
Posting Date
09/05/2024Open Until Filled
YesPosting Open to Internal Candidates Only?
NoInterested Internal Candidates Exist?
NoJob Category
Salaried Staff (Exempt)Appointment Type
Grant FundedDrivers License and Physical Requirements. Please check all items that apply.
Valid Drivers License and Safe Driving RecordDuty/Responsibility
Provide leadership to and oversee the day-to-day operations of assigned departments including Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math-Science, Aspire Student Support Services, Aspire Student Support Services – STEM, Tutoring and Mentoring, and Links.
- Initiate the development of proposals and programs that are directed toward student success.
- Oversee academic year and summer educational interventions for all assigned programs which demonstrate proven effectiveness such that they provide optimum service that is responsive to the shifting needs of the student populations.
- Coordinate and execute Tutoring and Aspire Peer Mentoring.
- Build partnerships including target area middle and high schools in 12 school districts, campus departments, contracted vendors, and community agencies that support student referrals and enrollment and access to resources.
- Act as liaison to community and campus entities, schools and special programs.
- Work cooperatively with partners to broaden and enrich programs, secure resources for participants, and to expand and encourage community engagement.
- Represent KSC TRIO through service on various college committees and boards.
- Work collaboratively with faculty, residential life, admissions, disability service, academic and career advising, registrar, financial aid, dining services, events, library, continuing education, student services, and academic support departments.
- Develop and oversee internal and external marketing, promotional, and recruitment plans.
- Assist in the determination and delivery of appropriate media for defined target market.
- Collaborate with academic departments and Admissions office to support opportunities for other TRIO or EOP programs to visit campus and engage with departmental programs to learn about KSC services available for disadvantaged students.
Attend professional development conferences and training.
- Represent campus to state, regional, and national TRIO associations
- Serve as a liaison to Council for Opportunity in Education to remain current in legislation, policies, and practices.
- Serve in a leadership role for NE TRIO programs.
- Organizing year-round professional development for TRIO professionals that culminates with an annual conference.
Duty/Responsibility
Be responsible for all grant obligations, including:
- Serve as primary liaison to the U.S. Department of Education for all grants.
- Oversee and ensure the department complies with the campus, USNH, state, and contractor requirements, as well as federal grantor regulations.
- Oversee the recruitment and selection of Upward Bound Programs student participants.
- Supervise departments’ recordkeeping and data maintenance, including federally mandated student and project documentation.
- Maintain and monitor federally required time on effort report systems for grant-funded employees to maintain compliance with grant funding.
- Oversee Summer Feeding program grant including adherence to policies and procedures, training and educating staff and students, and record maintenance.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate departmental and program policies and procedures.
- Ensure and monitor ongoing compliance with college policies and procedures for student safety and risk and liability avoidance, including the safeguarding of minors on campus.
Duty/Responsibility
Ensure financial and non-financial compliance including budget planning and budget oversight:
- In conjunction with the Executive Director of Student Academic Support Services, develop and approve budgets for TRIO programs and services.
- Monitor and approve program purchases via UShopNH and/or Banner in compliance with Educational Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) and other applicable grant regulations.
- Coordinate Grant Aid for TRIO Aspire and Aspire -STEM participants with Director of Financial Aid.
- Provide program information and data requests in response to USNH, state, and federal audits as requested. Appropriate, track, and maintain facilities and equipment.
Duty/Responsibility
In collaboration with Executive Director of Student Academic Support Services, prepare (4 )TRIO grant proposals for submission:
- Identify and collaborate with campus and community partners to document the need for and commitment to program services;
- Develop service frameworks informed by data and research that address each project’s mission and goals.
- Establish logic models that include formative and summative evaluation data that continually informs development and improvement of services and interventions.
- Develop budgets that ensure efficient use of financial resources to achieve program goals.
Provide oversight to implementation of grant and program evaluation plans in line with federal and state accrediting guidelines.
- Establish, direct, implement, monitor, assess, and refine long and short-term grant goals, objectives, and activities in compliance with grant proposals.
- Ensure the successful submission of (4) Annual Performance Reports to the Dept. of Education.
- Track and organize quantitative and qualitative data for the development of departmental annual reports.
- Coordinate KSC Program Reviews and author (2) TRIO department self-studies.
Duty/Responsibility
- Supervise Upward Bound Programs staff and Aspire Associate Director. Approve Kronos Leave Reports. Complete performance evaluations for personnel under direct supervision.
- Ensure the recruitment, training, and supervision of UB Programs and Links summer staff.
- Maintain and monitor federally required time on effort systems for grant-funded employees.
- Determine professional development (PD) needs of TRIO staff and develop a PD annual activity calendar. Secure PD for the internal TRIO Team as needed.
- Provide assistance to project staff in any area of operation as needed.
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