EMCC - Director of TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) & TRIO Student Support Services Disabilities (SSS-D)
About The Position
The Director of the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) and SSS-Disabilities (SSS-D) programs provides leadership and programmatic and financial management for both grants. Responsibilities include program development and implementation; development and management of annual budgets; collecting and analyzing student success data; organizational design; staff supervision and development; and implementing and monitoring policies and procedures consistent with Department of Education grant requirements. In addition to overseeing the department, the Director provides direct academic support to students. The position reports to the Vice President / Dean of Students. The position is based at Eastern Maine Community College in Bangor, Maine. It is grant-funded through August 31, 2030, subject to annual congressional allocation of discretionary funds. The stated salary range is $68,404.05–$76,989.36, with a start date of December 1, 2026.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology, or another human-service-related field.
- Two to four years of higher education administrative experience, including federal grant management, academic evaluation, academic advising, data collection, and data management.
- Effective interpersonal communication and leadership skills.
- Two to three years of experience providing direct supportive services to disadvantaged individuals, including course selection, program development, and academic placement.
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Financial literacy background.
- Experience coordinating activities with faculty, staff, and students in a post-secondary advising setting.
- Knowledge of student development.
- Understanding of the wide range of EMCC students’ needs and ability to relate to a diverse student body.
- Legal eligibility for employment in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with a student information system.
- Demonstrated knowledge of developmental education and risk factors associated with at-risk student populations.
- Proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, database software, and Student Information Systems.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and programmatic and financial management for the TRIO SSS and SSS-D grants.
- Develop and implement program activities.
- Develop and manage annual budgets.
- Collect and analyze student success data.
- Manage organizational design, supervise staff, and support staff development.
- Implement and monitor policies and procedures consistent with Department of Education grant requirements.
- Oversee the department and provide direct academic support to students.
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid health, dental, and life insurance for the employee
- Maine State Retirement or TIAA-CREF
- Vacation, sick, and personal time
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (Living Resources)
- Paid holidays
- Tuition waivers
- Training
- 529 Education Plan
- MCCS Matching Grant
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
