REACH Across Alabama Program Manager - 530879

The University of Alabama • Tuscaloosa, AL

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About The Position

The REACH Across Alabama Program Manager oversees planning and development of REACH Across Alabama program initiatives and models in preparation for the competitive AmeriCorps Operational Grant application process. The role conducts statewide student assessments, develops individualized success plans, monitors academic progress, and provides coaching to help students build positive connections and achieve academically.

The position provides comprehensive case management and student success services to an assigned caseload of Alabama REACH scholars, supporting academic success, retention, persistence, graduation, and post-graduate success. The Alabama REACH Program serves students with lived experience in foster care, homelessness, kinship care, and other barriers to higher education. This position supports the program’s statewide expansion through an AmeriCorps Planning Grant and collaborates with campus and community partners to develop a sustainable framework for educational opportunity, student success, and community engagement across Alabama.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and four years of student retention or engagement experience, or a master's degree and two years of student retention or engagement experience.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.
• At least 19 years of age at time of hire and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report in compliance with University policies; applicants under 21 will have some driving restrictions.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong project management, organizational, and analytical skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of case management and student success principles.
• Knowledge of program planning, strategic planning, assessment, and evaluation methodologies.
• Ability to analyze qualitative and quantitative data to inform decision-making and program development.
• Ability to build collaborative partnerships, facilitate stakeholder engagement, work independently, and collaborate effectively with campus, community, and state partners.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, including review of information obtained from social media and other internet sources.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Higher Education, Social Work, Counseling, Public Administration, Education, or a related field.
• Three years of progressively responsible professional experience in program administration, strategic planning, higher education, social services, community engagement, or grant-funded initiatives.
• Experience leading grant-funded programs or strategic planning initiatives.
• Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating programs.
• Experience conducting community or statewide needs assessments.
• Experience facilitating stakeholder engagement and building partnerships across higher education, nonprofit organizations, and public agencies.
• Experience supporting underserved populations, including students with lived experience in foster care, homelessness, kinship care, first-generation status, or rural communities.
• Experience providing student success services or case management in higher education.
• Experience preparing competitive grant applications, particularly AmeriCorps grants.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning and development of REACH Across Alabama initiatives and models in preparation for the AmeriCorps Operational Grant application process.
• Conduct statewide student assessments and develop individualized success plans.
• Monitor students’ academic progress and provide coaching.
• Provide comprehensive case management and student success services to an assigned caseload of Alabama REACH scholars.
• Support academic success, retention, persistence, graduation, and post-graduate success among REACH scholars.
• Collaborate with campus and community partners throughout Alabama to develop a sustainable statewide framework for educational opportunity, student success, and community engagement.

What This Job Offers

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