Program Manager
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Job Description
The University of Southern Californias (USC) Department of University Relations TRiO Upward Bound is seeking an experienced collaborative and enterprising professional for the position of Program Manager.
USC TRiO Upward Bound launched at USC in 1977. Upward Bound provides academic career and financial counseling to encourage students to graduate from high school and continue to post-secondary education. These programs provide counseling academic instruction tutoring assistance in applying for college admission financial aid encouragement and support. Academic supports are also provided via Saturday Academy and Summer Residential programs. Additionally students participate in cultural academic social and recreational activities.
Job Summary:
The Program Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of two Upward Bound Programs. The Program Manager implements and evaluates eligibility requirements for participants who are college-bound high school students and whose families meet the federal income levels required by the U.S. Department of Education. The Program Manager will have direct responsibility for the program design policy development personnel administration budget marketing public relations fundraising and federal compliance.
This position will support Upward Bound through the following responsibilities:
Oversee the operation of two (2) Upward Bound Grants.
Create and approve project budgets.
Conduct all formative and summative federal and college reports.
Submit the Annual Performance Report (APR).
Hire all project staff and supervise the project coordinators and administrative assistant.
Ensure compliance with grant and federal regulations.
Ensure that strategic recruitment is done in a timely manner to fulfil the federal grant requirements.
The Program Manager will report to the Executive Director of Educational Partnerships K-12 and will work closely with a team of other professional staff note that this position will have an external-facing title of Program Director.
This is a full-time exempt grant-funded position and is contingent on continued funding.
Preferred Education/Qualifications:
Masters degree or higher
Three (3) years of experience with federal TRIO Programs or similar programs for disadvantaged students.
Five (5) years of experience in the areas of staff supervision; budget management; program development and evaluation; reporting and compliance with federal regulations.
Professional or personal experiences in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting Project Participants.
Preferred Skills and Ability:
Ability to administer and manage professional staff.
Knowledge of academic advising services; development of individualized service plans; college advising career planning financial aid processing programming for low-income and disadvantaged students.
Knowledge of administrative organization and management.
Ability to supervise and evaluate the work of others.
Knowledge of federal regulation government by the U.S. Department of education.
Ability to develop budgets and monitor expenditures.
Ability to conduct internal project evaluations (formative/summative).
Knowledge of barriers to postsecondary education faced by low income and potential first-generation college youth in the target area.
Federal and/or state grant writing experience.
In addition the successful candidate must also demonstrate through ideas words and actions a strong commitment to USCs Unifying Values of integrity excellence community well-being open communication and accountability.
Special Instructions:
Upload resume cover letter and three (3) letters of recommendation submitted with the application.
Salary and Benefits
The annual base salary range for this position is $100000 to $101000. When extending an offer of employment the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer alignment federal state and local laws contractual stipulations grant funding as well as external market and organizational considerations.
To support the well-being of our faculty and staff USC provides benefits-eligible employees with a broad range of perks to help protect their and their dependents health wealth and future. These benefits are available as part of the overall compensation and total rewards package. You can learn more about USCs comprehensive benefits here.
Minimum Experience: 3 years
Minimum Field of Expertise: Directly related professional and supervisory experience in area of program specialization
USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to theBackground Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.
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