ETS Program Manager

University of Rochester • Dewey, OK

22d • $31 - $46 • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Rochester is seeking an ETS Program Manager to lead academic opportunity projects within the College and support regional and/or national projects. This role targets underrepresented and/or underprivileged students and community members, providing project oversight, counseling, referrals, and information on support services. The Program Manager may also evaluate curriculum and program effectiveness in meeting goals. The University of Rochester is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming culture, advancing its mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. This commitment extends to non-discrimination in all aspects of its operations.

Requirements

• Master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience required
• Demonstrated success in fund raising, writing grants, and/or grants administration required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
• Ability to work in various environments and collaborate with individuals of different backgrounds required
• Demonstrated commitment to the value of access to higher education and the impact it has on individuals, families and communities required

Nice To Haves

• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Supervisory Experience preferred
• Experience with curricular design and assessment preferred

Responsibilities

• Develops strategies, programs, workshops, research projects, and other interventions to increase the opportunities for low-income, first-generation college, and underrepresented minority students to succeed.
• Collaborates with leadership, staff, and administration to develop, seek funding for, implement, and evaluate opportunities to increase student success.
• Works closely with leadership to develop and lead the implementation of programs/workshops that reach students in the Rochester community.
• Serves as a thought partner on implementing curricula.
• Serves as a college advisor and counselor providing academic, financial, personal, social, and career counseling and advising support for students.
• Monitors and evaluates academic progress and develops strategies for enhancing academic performance, assesses special needs of students, and makes appropriate referrals.
• Coordinates academic support programs, including setting up and planning meetings, and recruiting and hiring of instructors, undergraduate, and graduate student staff.
• Finalizes program schedule and classes.
• Supervises student staff.
• Oversees special scholarship programs.
• Manages tutorial services, including individual tutoring, group tutoring, and various areas of study-specific tutoring programs.
• Maintains confidential student records and submits evaluative data for State and Institutional reports.
• Maintains the office database and other data systems, and trains the counseling and support staff in their use.
• Assists the Director in advancing the strategic planning efforts of the department.
• Coordinates and monitors practices that promote student retention and graduation.
• May supervise counselors and student assistants.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level