Site Manager

Goucher College•Columbia, MD

23d•Onsite

About The Position

The Site Manager is responsible for supporting the day-to-day operations of GPEP at one Maryland state prison. This position serves as a primary contact for all DPSCS staff at the prison and as a primary contact and troubleshooter for faculty, students, and volunteers. The Site Manager will spend significant time on-site at the prison which is the primary job site; their work will include pursuing clearances, reserving spaces, and ensuring consistent college operations. This position also serves as an academic advisor for a subset of GPEP students. The significant administrative and decision-making responsibilities of this position require discretion and independent judgement. They deeply impact GPEP’s operation, service provided to students, and ability to achieve larger goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Demonstrated success in program or project management in an educational setting
Academic experience and pedagogical expertise necessary to provide high quality academic advising to college students enrolled in a wide range of courses.
Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the USA.

Nice To Haves

Work, activism or lived experience with incarcerated populations, the criminal justice system or underserved populations.

Responsibilities

Leads GPEP operation at one of two prisons where GPEP enrolls students, ensuring access to an excellent college education.
Manages and maintains effective communication and collaboration with internal and external partners (e.g., prison partners, students, tutors, faculty, college staff) to ensure smooth operation and timely resolution of challenges.
Ensures all classes, meetings, and events are scheduled and run on time in appropriate spaces with necessary personnel and materials. Works with prison administrators to reserve space and accommodation needs for classes and events, ensures the approval of necessary materials and personnel, circulates accurate student lists, and develops systems for handling diverse, frequent, and complex challenges.
Ensures course logistics run smoothly, such as obtaining clearances for guest lecturers, texts, films, lab equipment, and other resources.
Oversees timely acquisition, delivery, and collection of materials (e.g., textbooks, DVDs, electronic equipment) for courses and events.
Leads the planning and execution of student meetings and college events, including engaging sessions to help students meet identified objectives.
Plans, arranges, and facilitates site visits by key stakeholders in collaboration with GPEP staff members
Serve as an academic advisor for a subset of Goucher students enrolled through GPEP.
Prepares for and engages in regular in-person academic advising sessions with advisees, who are primarily first generation, adult college students. Provides guidance to resolve individual challenges related to institutional issues and their academic and professional success.
Ensures successful delivery of academic program including responding to sudden emergencies and unexpected events at the prisons or in the GPEP community.