Associate Director for the Center for Access and Postsecondary Success CAPS and Director of Pre-college Programs
Associate Director for the Center for Access and Postsecondary Success CAPS and Director of Pre-college Programs
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JOB SUMMARY
The Center for Access & Postsecondary Success (CAPS) Associate Director (Student Services Program Manager 2 of CAPS will serve as a leading voice for advancing educational equity and promoting college preparation and success for potentially firstgeneration and other students traditionally underrepresented in higher education. Reporting to the Executive Director for Access & Postsecondary Success the Associate Director provides leadership and oversight for multiple college pathway programs across the UConn system having seniorlevel responsibility for administrative fiscal and operational oversight of college access programs including oversight of staffing fiscal management grant management resource development and coordination of related support. The Director must be able to use recent educational research and state national and institutional data to inform the implementation of current programs and the development of new programs to promote underrepresented students access to higher education.
As a member of the CAPS Leadership Team the Associate Director also supports the universitys outreach recruitment and retention efforts for students from historically marginalized populations.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversees a team of precollege program directors and staff throughout the state to coordinate efforts and compliance across multiple educational access and opportunity initiatives providing ongoing professional development supervision and crossteam collaboration.
- Manages planning development implementation evaluation and administration of student access initiatives for precollege (K12 students guiding efforts towards successful completion of programspecific performance objectives.
- Manages grant funds and multiple approved budgets. Works with ISS Administration and Sponsored Programs to ensure fiscal and operational excellence and compliance with federal state and university policies and regulations.
- Hires trains supervises and evaluates professional special payroll and parttime faculty and staff responsible for supervising instructing mentoring tutoring and supporting participants in affiliated programs.
- Builds and maintains strong partnerships with university stakeholders schools community members and educational opportunity/TRIO organizations.
- Travels regularly to program sites to support staff development student programming and advocacy efforts that increase program awareness across multiple sectors.
- Supports project directors in planning preparing and submitting outcome data for all required performance reports annually as well as regular dissemination of program performance data and effectiveness metrics.
- Ensures compliance with university state philanthropic and federal grant requirements and prepares necessary reports for funding agencies while continuously identifying additional and/or complimentary funding opportunities.
- Represents the department on various boards organizations and university committees and actively work to position the work of precollege educational access and outreach efforts in alignment with University Strategic Goals and nationally established best practices.
- Researches and assists in writing proposals for federal state and private grants to secure funding to support the delivery of services. May submit grant proposals on behalf of the department and serve as Principal Investigator.
- Teach First Year Experience courses.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Masters degree in a related field.
- Five years of organizational experience leading work with students who are firstgenerationtocollege from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds and/or are from other populations underrepresented in higher education.
- Experience working in a higher education environment.
- Demonstrated strength in written and verbal communication.
- Experience with planning and organizing programs and curricula.
- Supervisory and budgetary experience.
- Demonstrated success in establishing and deepening partnerships with key campus high school and/or communitybased organizations and stakeholders.
- Knowledge of higher education and the challenges faced by students who attend underresourced schools who are firstgeneration to college from lowincome backgrounds and/or populations underrepresented in higher education.
- Experience advising/mentoring students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience managing staff in multiple locations.
- 57 years of relevant experience.
- Experience with grant writing.
- Experience in managing state and/or federal grants.
APPOINTMENT TERMS
This is a fulltime permanent position. The University offers a competitive salary and outstanding benefits including employee and dependent tuition waivers at UConn and a highly desirable work environment. For additional information regarding benefits visit: rights terms and conditions of employment are contained in the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Connecticut and the University of Connecticut Professional Employees Association (UCPEA).
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon the successful completion of a preemployment criminal background check.
TO APPLY
Please apply online at Staff Positions Search #498794 to upload aresume cover letterand contact information forthree 3 professional references.
The review of applications will begin immediately and this posting will remain open until filled.
All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at members of the University of Connecticut are expected to exhibit appreciation of and contribute to an inclusive respectful and diverse environment for the University community.
The University of Connecticut aspires to create a community built on collaboration and belonging and has actively sought to create an inclusive culture within the workforce. The success of the University is dependent on the willingness of our diverse employee and student populations to share their rich perspectives and backgrounds in a respectful manner. This makes it essential for each member of our community to feel secure and welcomed and to thoroughly understand and believe that their ideas are respected by all. We strongly respect each individual employees unique experiences and perspectives and encourage all members of the community to do the same. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status.
The University of Connecticut is an AA/EEO Employer.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
