Assistant Director - Upward Bound TRIO

Saint Louis University • St. Louis, MO

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About The Position

The Assistant Director of TRIO Upward Bound Programs is the primary liaison between the TRIO Upward Bound Director, University staff, faculty, public school district partners, participants, parents, and community representatives interested in the TRIO Upward Bound programs. The Assistant Director of TRIO Upward Bound Programs ensures that the programs meet established goals, objectives, and federal guidelines and is responsible for program development, implementation, and management of day-to-day operations, planning, supervision and evaluation of programs and program staff, budgeting, maintaining appropriate program records, and preparing and submitting time and effort reports and mandated compliance reports. The Assistant Director of TRIO Upward Bound Programs ensures awareness and understanding of TRIO, pre-collegiate, post-secondary/higher education, post-degree graduate, community and local educational programs by providing presentations and networking.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in business administration, organization development, education, academic/career counseling, educational leadership, psychology or a related field.
• At least five years of administration and delivery of services to low-income and first-generation college students.
• Three years of administrating educational opportunity programs.
• Two years of TRIO grant director experience.
• Proficient knowledge of public-school systems.

Nice To Haves

• Supervisory and training experience.
• Knowledge of database preparation and maintenance.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal/human relations skills.
• Ability to relate/interact with diverse student populations, institutional personnel, and the public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, team-oriented, working relationships.
• Ability to assess situations/needs and assist accordingly.
• Ability to organize time, projects, and details.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and various software programs.
• Ability to prepare and generate reports.
• Ability to organize and maintain accurate records and files.
• Ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that the TRIO Upward Bound programs are understood and accepted as an integral part of the University community by representing the program in formal and informal venues.
• Facilitates communication and discussion regarding the TRIO Upward Bound Program’s operations and goals and the needs of Upward Bound participants.
• Conducts research, managing all administrative tasks and operations to comply with program requirements, and reporting research findings in formal and informal venues.
• Assures that the programs for participants are organized, monitored, and managed to meet goals and objectives.
• Designs, develops and directs all facets of the Upward Bound Program and Student Support Services programs under policies and procedures.
• Tracks expenditures and keeps financial records in accordance with federal guidelines.
• Ensures that all student records are complete, current, and confidential.
• Prepares federal reports and the continuation proposal.
• Attends meetings with the U.S. Department of Education Office at the request of the Vice President.
• Collects unit data to establish patterns of employee performance and fiscal return on investment for all programs and collaborative initiatives.
• Establishes and maintains close working relationships with various University representatives, the federal government, target schools’ faculty and administrators, and community agencies.
• Develops a competent and effective staff by recruiting, selecting, training, supervising, and evaluating staff members.
• Works to secure funding for the continuation of the TRIO Upward Bound Programs by suggesting research studies and coordinating the writing of grant proposals.
• Facilitates the development of activities and programs designed to encourage underrepresented populations to overcome barriers to postsecondary education.
• Provides direct academic support services to Upward Bound participants and supervises participants at activities, cultural events, and cultural trips.
• Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading and attending professional development courses.
• Documents the progress of TRIO Upward Bound Programs in achieving its funded objectives.
• Responsible for writing TRIO program grants and negotiating grants with the US Department of Education.

Benefits

• Vacation and sick leave.
• Health/dental/vision/life insurance.
• 403B retirement savings plan and match.
• Tuition remission.
• Employee assistance program.
• Wellness program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Master's degree