Director of Educational Opportunity & TRIO Programs

University of TennesseeKnoxville, TN
$90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Director of Educational Opportunity and TRIO Programs provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for pre-college and TRIO initiatives within the division. This individual will directly supervise five TRIO Project Directors: Pre-College Upward Bound (PCUB), Math & Science Upward Bound (MSUB), Academic Enrichment Upward Bound (AEUB), Veterans Upward Bound (VUB), Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), as well as two support staff: Business Manager and an Administrative Assistant. The Director ensures programmatic excellence, compliance with federal regulations, and alignment with institutional priorities. This role is pivotal in fostering collaboration among TRIO programs, pre-college initiatives, and other university partners to strengthen the P–12 to post-secondary pipeline.

Requirements

  • Strategic leadership experience
  • Operational oversight experience
  • Experience supervising staff
  • Knowledge of federal regulations related to TRIO programs
  • Ability to foster collaboration

Responsibilities

  • Provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for pre-college and TRIO initiatives.
  • Directly supervises five TRIO Project Directors and two support staff.
  • Ensures programmatic excellence, compliance with federal regulations, and alignment with institutional priorities.
  • Fosters collaboration among TRIO programs, pre-college initiatives, and other university partners to strengthen the P–12 to post-secondary pipeline.

Benefits

  • Career development and coaching
  • Continued education
  • Extensive list of development and training possibilities
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