TRIO Director - Academic Administration
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Job Description
Hours:Full-Time Salary
Pay: Based on experiencePosition Summary:
Southern Adventist University is seeking a highly motivated and experiencedTRIO Directorto lead and manage our federally funded TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program. The Director will be responsible for overseeing daily operations staff supervision budget management compliance and reporting. This position plays a vital role in ensuring the academic success persistence and graduation of first-generation low-income and disabled college students.Key Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and strategic direction for the TRIO SSS program
- Supervise train and support program staff
- Manage and monitor program budgets and expenditures
- Ensure compliance with federal regulations and performance objectives
- Oversee program development implementation and evaluation
- Foster an inclusive environment supportive of students academic and personal growth
- Submit required federal reports and maintain accurate documentation
- Collaborate with campus departments to enhance student success
Education:
- Masters Degree required in Education Counseling Public Administration or a related field from an accredited university.
- Minimum ofthree (3) yearsin:
- Staff supervision
- Budget management
- Program development and evaluation
- Compliance and reporting with federal regulations
- Minimum offive (5) yearsof experience with:
- Federal TRIO programs
- Academic support programs or comparable programs serving disadvantaged students
- Demonstratedprofessional or personal experience overcoming barrierssimilar to those faced by program participants.
- Proven experience in programming designed to:
- Increase annual persistence rates of SSS-eligible students
- Improve academic standing and success
- Promote timely college graduation
- Background in effective student coaching particularly in:
- Career advising and guided pathways
- Financial literacy
- Goal setting and time management
- Self-advocacy and study skills development
- Familiarity withfederal grant management including:
- Budget oversight of federally funded programs
- Understanding of federal regulations and uniform guidance
Typical Physical Demands: Requires sitting standing bending and reaching. May require lifting up to 25 pounds. Requires manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office machines such as computers fax machines calculators and telephone. Requires a normal range of hearing and vision.
Working Conditions: Essential tasks are performed under standard office/school conditions with little or no noticeable discomfort. Work area is well lighted and ventilated.
Hiring for this position is contingent on grant funding.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
