Director, TRIO Educational Talent Search

Colorado State University•Fort Collins, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of the Educational Talent Search Program is a full-time professional position reporting directly to the Executive Director of the Access Center. This role is mission-critical in the Access Center’s effort to expand equitable access to post-secondary education and training for historically excluded populations. The position provides administrative oversight and implementation of the TRIO ETS program, including federal grant objectives, implementing program services for 1000 students, staff supervision, and achieving annual performance objectives outlined in the federally-approved grant application. The Director oversees eleven school partnerships and outreach efforts in Adams County, Larimer County, and Weld County. This is a 12-month full-time Administrative-Professional university appointment with a full university benefits package. The position and salary are contingent upon funding by the U.S. Department of Education. Finalists will be required to undergo a background check.

Requirements

Master’s degree in education, liberal arts, behavioral / social sciences, social work, counseling, higher education administration, or related field from an accredited institution.
Minimum of five years’ experience in administering comprehensive college access or TRIO programs that serve low-income/ first-generation students.
Minimum of three years’ experience in supervising professional and administrative staff.
Minimum of three years’ experience with budget management, program development, implementation and evaluation; reporting and compliance with federal regulations.
Minimum two years’ experience promoting educational or career access pathways that led to post-secondary enrollment, and/or completion of dual enrollment, computer and technical skills (CTE), and/or apprenticeship programs.
Minimum of three years’ experience promoting educational access and working with low-income, first-generation populations, providing academic assistance and knowledge of post-secondary enrollment and financial aid processes.
Valid Driver’s License.
Travel -- statewide recruitment travel and programing travel.

Nice To Haves

Strong communication skills, including writing, speaking, and use of computer applications.
Demonstrated commitment and experience working with underrepresented, and disadvantaged individuals.
Experience with career / technical education and/or apprenticeship programs.
Demonstrated experience with participant recruitment for program participation.
Experience with Financial Wellness inclusive of FAFSA, Financial literacy, Financial Aid, and/or CASFA processes and procedures.
Experience with community outreach and building community partnerships.
Experience in grant-writing.
Experience with data systems, data analysis, and/or data processing.
Bilingual ability desirable (English/ Spanish).

Responsibilities

Plan, implement ETS grant proposal, manage program, implement policies, procedures, and federal regulations, maintain public relations with US Department of Education.
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with key campus programs, administration, faculty, departments, community organizations, businesses.
Plan, develop, manage budget, monitor, ensure meeting of federal, state, and CSU fiscal rules and policies.
Hire, train, supervise and evaluate staff and performance.
Implement formative and summative program assessment, submit reports to the Department of Education.
Identify and pursue additional funding resources to supplement grant.
Other related duties as assigned.