Director of TRIO SSS

Clovis Community College•Clovis, NM

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a twelve-month renewable position contingent upon grant funding. Full-time positions at Clovis Community College are not remote positions and require a physical presence on campus to fulfill duties and college-related responsibilities. Under general direction of the Dean of Student Services, the Project Director will administer the TRIO Student Support Services grant by coordinating human, material and financial resources and expertise to implement and maintain program requirements. The Project Director will cultivate a student-centered approach to learning, meeting educational goals, and meeting program objectives.

Requirements

Master’s degree in education, administration, counseling, or related field
Minimum two years’ experience in program/project management in education or social services
Knowledge and/or experience managing federally funded projects
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access

Nice To Haves

Experience in designing, implementing, managing, and supervising programs for disadvantaged youth
Experience in assessment, academic advising, and/or career guidance
Familiarity, including personal experience, with challenges facing low-income, at-risk, and first-generation students

Responsibilities

Develop and implement all activities and services to ensure the requirements of the TRIO SSS Program are met.
Manage the TRIO SSS budget and administer TRIO SSS funds in accordance with established guidelines, college policies, state laws and U.S. Department of Education regulations.
Participate in evaluation of the program.
Supervise all activities necessary to ensure that accurate and complete data is maintained in TRIO SSS student databases.
Produce monthly, semester and annual compliance and performance reports in compliance with all federal and program requirements.
Evaluate the performance of participants and the project, detailing grant expenditures and accomplishments.
Oversee staff in the recruitment, retention and mentoring of TRIO SSS Participants.
Serve as project liaison to the college, the participants and the community.
Select, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate all TRIO SSS Personnel.
Coordinate with college service providers to identify and access support services (tutoring, mentoring, advising, activities, etc.) and resources not funded through the project in an effort to meet identified participant needs, achieve TRIO SSS objectives, and support student success.
Attend TRIO in-service and professional development conferences and workshops.
Distribute TRIO SSS information to TRIO SSS staff.