Director of Upward Bound Piner & Academic Talent Search Sonoma (Administrator II)

California State University System • Sonoma, CA

101d • $6,500 - $7,200

About The Position

Reporting to the Executive Director of Pre-Collegiate Programs, the Director of Upward Bound Piner and Academic Talent Search Sonoma serves as the project director providing innovative, strategic, and comprehensive assessment and leadership for outreach, academic operations, services, and budgets related to the Upward Bound Piner and Academic Talent Search Programs. The incumbent is responsible for high level overview, ensuring all project objectives are met in compliance with institutional and federal guidelines and regulations, and directly supervises staff and student personnel. The incumbent is responsible for meeting or exceeding approved programmatic objectives. This position requires the use of independent judgment and discretion with carrying out job responsibilities and functions with a thorough knowledge of principles, concepts and methods for Pre-Collegiate Programs. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for identifying, developing and executing strategic leadership and expertise to address the professional development and training assessment needs of Upward Bound (UB) and Academic Talent Search (ATS) personnel.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years' experience in program development and evaluation, and fiscal management.
• Three years' experience working with TRIO, academic support, or similar programs.
• Five years' experience working with low-income, first-generation minority or disadvantaged students.
• Five years of progressively responsible and applicable management and/or supervisory experience.
• Master's degree in Education Curriculum and Instruction or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) required.
• Knowledge of Google Suite, Student Access and PeopleSoft preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Higher education experience highly preferred.
• Additional education beyond Master's Degree and/or certifications and training in areas appropriate to the position preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances.
• Retirement (CalPERS).
• Tuition waiver.
• Vacation and sick leave.
• 15 paid holidays each year.
• Personal Holiday that may be taken any time during the year.
• Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees