WV READY EOC Project Director

New River Community and Technical College • Beaver, WV

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About The Position

The WV READY Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) Project Director provides leadership and day-to-day management of New River Community and Technical College’s EOC program. Reporting to the Vice President of External Affairs/Chief of Staff, the Director leads a community-focused outreach initiative that expands access for eligible adults and out-of-school youth to postsecondary education, workforce training, Registered Apprenticeships, and other educational pathways.

The position oversees program administration, staff supervision, participant recruitment and services, community partnerships, grant performance, fiscal accountability, data integrity, and compliance with federal, state, TRIO, West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education, and College requirements. The Director supervises two grant-funded EOC Advisors and Academic Support Coach positions, maintains an active presence across the College’s service area, and works with community organizations, Adult Education programs, workforce agencies, educational institutions, and other partners. Frequent travel throughout the service area and periodic travel elsewhere in West Virginia are required.

The role is full-time and exempt, and serves at the will and pleasure of the College President. A bachelor’s degree and at least three years of relevant professional experience are required. A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel frequently are also required. Employment preference is given to residents of West Virginia and the College’s service-area counties: Braxton, Fayette, Greenbrier, Mercer, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Raleigh, and Summers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, counseling, higher education, social services, workforce development, or a closely related field.
• At least three years of professional experience in college access, higher education, TRIO, adult education, workforce development, or a closely related educational opportunity program.
• Experience working with low-income, first-generation, adult learner, rural, or other underserved populations.
• Experience in program administration, staff supervision, partnership development, grant management, or related responsibilities.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently throughout New River CTC’s service area and periodically throughout West Virginia.
• Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills, including the ability to manage a community-based outreach program.
• Ability to supervise, motivate, develop, and evaluate staff.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills and the ability to establish partnerships with educational institutions, workforce organizations, community agencies, and stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for working with participants, employees, community partners, and institutional leadership.
• Ability to interpret and implement grant requirements and monitor performance against objectives.
• Ability to manage budgets and resources within grant and College requirements.
• Ability to maintain accurate participant and program records and use data to monitor performance and guide improvement.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, and work independently in a geographically dispersed service environment.
• Knowledge of postsecondary education, admissions, financial aid, FAFSA, workforce education, career pathways, and community resources.
• Proficiency with technology and the ability to use participant tracking, case management, customer relationship management, and standard office systems.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate sound professional judgment.
• An equivalent combination of education and recent, directly related experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in education, counseling, higher education, organizational leadership, public administration, social services, or a related field.
• Knowledge of West Virginia’s community and technical college, Adult Education, workforce development, Registered Apprenticeship, and community service systems.
• Experience with a federal TRIO program, particularly Educational Opportunity Centers, federal or state grant-funded programs, or community-based outreach.

Responsibilities

• Lead, administer, and manage the WV READY EOC project in accordance with the approved grant, federal TRIO requirements, WVCCTCE requirements, and College policies and procedures.
• Manage, train, support, and evaluate two grant-funded EOC Advisors and Academic Support Coach positions.
• Develop and implement an annual outreach and participant recruitment strategy for populations identified in the approved grant.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with Adult Education programs, workforce agencies, American Job Centers, community organizations, recovery programs, veterans’ organizations, corrections and reentry programs, nonprofits, educational institutions, and other relevant organizations.
• Oversee participant recruitment, applications, eligibility determination, intake, needs assessment, individualized service planning, service delivery, follow-up, and outcome documentation.
• Monitor participant caseloads and staff activity to support consistent service delivery and progress toward grant objectives.
• Ensure participants receive assistance with educational and career planning, secondary credential completion, admissions applications, FAFSA and financial aid applications, financial literacy, career exploration, Workforce Pell opportunities, Registered Apprenticeships, and other pathways.
• Monitor project performance objectives, including secondary credential attainment, FAFSA completion, college application completion, and postsecondary enrollment, including Registered Apprenticeships.
• Ensure participant records are accurate and complete, required information is entered promptly into the consortium tracking system, and outcomes are documented and verified through approved sources.
• Report regularly to the Vice President of External Affairs on recruitment, services, partner engagement, grant objectives, staff performance, and other key indicators.
• Manage the EOC budget with Institutional Advancement and the Finance Office, ensuring expenditures are allowable, appropriate, documented, and consistent with the approved grant budget.
• Coordinate participant travel, campus visits, career exploration and apprenticeship visits, FAFSA workshops, and other grant-supported activities.
• Serve as the College’s primary operational liaison with the WV READY EOC Consortium Director, WVCCTCE, technical assistance providers, evaluators, and consortium partners.
• Participate in consortium meetings, professional development, technical assistance, monitoring, evaluation, and TRIO-related training.
• Collaborate with College Advancement and Recruitment Specialists and other personnel while maintaining the EOC program’s distinct population, services, documentation, and grant responsibilities.
• Coordinate with Communications staff on public awareness, outreach, and promotion of WV READY EOC services.
• Represent the College and WV READY EOC at community events, partner meetings, workforce activities, educational programs, and other outreach opportunities.
• Maintain current knowledge of admissions, financial aid and FAFSA requirements, workforce education, short-term credentials, Registered Apprenticeships, and relevant education and training opportunities.
• Participate in program evaluation and continuous improvement, and implement adjustments when participant, staff, or program performance indicates a need.
• Perform other assigned functions and comply with College policies and standards.
• Maintain confidentiality of participant and institutional information, exercise sound professional judgment, and steward federal grant resources responsibly.

Benefits

• Competitive benefit and compensation package.
• 401 K employer contributions.
• Vacation and sick leave accrual plan.

What This Job Offers

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