Responsibilities
Effectively implement project through supervision of administrative/programmatic aspects;
Coordinate hiring, training, and evaluation of project staff and student peer mentors;
Supervise delivery, evaluation, and reporting of services to ensure compliance with federal regulations and progress in reaching project’s goals and objectives;
Communicate with campus departments to ensure referrals and coordination of services;
Promote curriculum and/or policy changes needed to serve target populations;
Create avenues to promote the project; including website, printed materials, and presentations to faculty, staff, and student groups during summer freshmen and transfer orientation, new faculty/staff orientation, and departmental meetings;
Work with institutional research and the project evaluator to track student progress;
Monitor and approve fiscal records in accordance with approved budget; and
Work with Financial Aid to monitor need-based financial assistance provided to students
Any other duties as assigned related to student success and Destination Graduation
Qualifications
Master’s degree in the field of Education, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Educational Administration, or related field;
Strong commitment and understanding of diverse populations;
Experience in supervising staff and students;
Experience in gathering/analyzing data related to academic needs and education;
Formal training in improving persistence rates for the target population;
Minimum of 5 years of experience in an educational setting;
Experience in academic planning;
Prior experience in designing/writing a grant proposal similar to a project;
Minimum of 3 years of experience in managing/implementing a similar project
Experience in working with:
academic/career coaching for at-risk students,
grants’ management/ implementation,
event planning
Experience in higher education preferred;
Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel;
Experience with Banner and social media preferred;
Demonstrated record of:
Strong leadership, interpersonal and oral/written communication skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a changing, evolving department;
Integrity and commitment to developing and maintaining the highest academic standards and working with a diverse population of students, faculty and staff;
Plan and budget time wisely, be detail-oriented and motivated to take initiative; and
Knowledge of test-taking strategies, time management and study techniques;
Must be a United States citizen or have legal authorization to work in the United States.
Salary Commensurate with experience, qualifications, and university’s resources.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree in the field of Education, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Educational Administration, or related field;
Strong commitment and understanding of diverse populations;
Experience in supervising staff and students;
Experience in gathering/analyzing data related to academic needs and education;
Formal training in improving persistence rates for the target population;
Minimum of 5 years of experience in an educational setting;
Experience in academic planning;
Prior experience in designing/writing a grant proposal similar to a project;
Minimum of 3 years of experience in managing/implementing a similar project
Experience in working with:
academic/career coaching for at-risk students,
grants’ management/ implementation,
event planning
Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel;
Demonstrated record of:
Strong leadership, interpersonal and oral/written communication skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a changing, evolving department;
Integrity and commitment to developing and maintaining the highest academic standards and working with a diverse population of students, faculty and staff;
Plan and budget time wisely, be detail-oriented and motivated to take initiative; and
Knowledge of test-taking strategies, time management and study techniques;
Must be a United States citizen or have legal authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience in higher education preferred;
Experience with Banner and social media preferred;
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please include the names and contact information of 3-5 references. If you would like to add a letter of recommendation please upload them with your application under optional documents. You may also have them emailed to [email protected]. Once letters are received we will add them to your application materials.
Additional Information
Funding for this full-time position is provided through September 30, 2028. Pending additional funding, the position may be extended beyond this date.