Talent Search Director

Southern Arkansas University • Magnolia, AR

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About The Position

Plan, establish, direct, monitor, coordinate, and administer total program operations for the Talent Search Project; coordinate with other social services agencies, school systems, and community organizations to ensure adequate implementation and operations of the program; responsible for compliance with program grants, awards, and other contracts; prepare budgets and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master's degree in guidance and counseling, education, administration, or a related field is required
• Two to three years' experience in administration
• Personal experience with a TRIO project or from a background similar to program participants
• Commitment to the advancement of ETS eligible populations, as defined in the Higher Education Act
• Experience in the administration of federal grant programs
• Experience in supervising staff and managing budgets
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Public service oriented
• Must have organizational and managerial skills
• All SAU faculty and staff demonstrate a commitment to the value of all members of the SAU community, to excellence in interpersonal behaviors, and effective collaboration with colleagues
• Joining the SAU family requires a commitment to our culture of Continuous Quality Improvement

Responsibilities

• Plan program operations
• Establish program operations
• Direct program operations
• Monitor program operations
• Coordinate program operations
• Administer program operations
• Coordinate with other social services agencies
• Coordinate with school systems
• Coordinate with community organizations
• Ensure adequate implementation of the program
• Ensure adequate operations of the program
• Responsible for compliance with program grants
• Responsible for compliance with program awards
• Responsible for compliance with other contracts
• Prepare budgets
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees