Assistant Director, TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC)

Colorado State University • Fort Collins, CO

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Director of the TRIO Educational Opportunity Center is based in the Access Center at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. This full-time professional position supports the Access Center’s efforts to expand equitable access to post-secondary education and training for historically excluded populations. The Assistant Director helps administer and implement the TRIO EOC program, including staff supervision, program services, and annual performance objectives in the federally approved grant application. The role assists with recruitment and services for 2,500 participants across Adams, Larimer, and Weld counties.

The position reports directly to the Director of the Educational Opportunity Center within the Access Center and supervises one to two professional staff members. It involves statewide recruitment and program travel. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts, education, behavioral or social sciences, social work, communications, or a related field.
• One year of relevant full-time professional experience promoting educational access and/or providing academic assistance, and knowledge of college admissions and financial aid processes. The posting states this experience is required with a bachelor’s degree and not required with a master’s degree.
• Experience working with individuals from first-generation and limited-income backgrounds, veterans, and/or adult non-traditionally-aged students.
• Experience working with high school students and adult learners from first-generation/low-income communities.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license, or access to a licensed driver, and a reliable motor vehicle for work-related travel.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; the department does not provide visa sponsorship.
• Ability to meet the position’s statewide recruitment and program travel requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Strong communication skills, including writing, speaking, and use of computer applications.
• Experience with career/technical education and/or apprenticeship programs.
• Experience with participant recruitment for program participation.
• Experience with financial wellness, including FAFSA, financial literacy, financial aid, and/or CASFA processes and procedures.
• Experience with community outreach and building community partnerships.
• Experience in grant writing.
• Experience with data systems, data analysis, and/or data processing.
• Bilingual ability in English and Spanish is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement the EOC grant proposal and manage the program.
• Implement program policies, procedures, and federal regulations, and maintain public relations with the U.S. Department of Education.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with campus programs, administration, faculty, departments, community organizations, businesses, and schools.
• Plan, develop, and manage the budget, and monitor compliance with federal, state, and CSU fiscal rules and policies.
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate staff performance.
• Implement formative and summative program assessment and submit reports to the U.S. Department of Education.
• Identify and pursue additional funding resources to supplement the grant.
• Assist with recruitment and delivery of services to program participants across Adams, Larimer, and Weld counties.

Benefits

• The posting describes a robust benefits package, a collaborative atmosphere, and a focus on work-life balance; it directs applicants to separate detailed benefits information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level