Associate Director, Educational Talent Search
Eastern Kentucky University
Title: Associate Director, Educational Talent
Search
Position Type: Fulltime Staff
Search Type: External - minimum 7 days
Department: 77G010 - Student Affairs-Restricted
Funds
Division: 5G0000 - Student Success, Engage &
Opp-Restr
Position Location: Richmond Campus
Driver Classification: University Driver
FLSA: Exempt
Schedule Type: Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or
more)
Hours Per Week:
Additional Schedule Details: This position may
require night, weekend, and overnight duties.
Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - G22
Retirement: KTRS
Contact Person: Andrea Brin
Job Summary/Basic Functions
The Associate Director of Appalachian Heartlands Talent Search at
Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) supports the program director in
managing a federally funded TRIO project that helps middle school,
high school, and adult learners from disadvantaged backgrounds
pursue higher education.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Master's Degree Social Work, Education,
or related field.
Experience: Five years experience working in
education, social work, or other related field
Licensure & Certifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Duties:
- 40% - Provide strategic oversight of the ETS Programming unit
in daily operations to include recruitment and application review,
curriculum development, curriculum facilitation, analysis of
processes and increase efficiencies for meeting program objectives.
- (Essential)
20% - Stay informed of higher education trends and secondary
graduation requirements. Responsible for applying federal, state
and university regulations to meet program objectives and
compliance. Establish best practices, deliver trainings, maintain
the programming portion of the policies and procedures manuals for
the department. - (Essential)
15% - Assist Project Director with program administration and
budget in regard to program services and planning
activities/events. - (Essential)
10% - Assists the Director in the preparation/presentation of
Federal and University reports, creating data presentations for
Target Area and University constituents to better inform
stakeholders of the programs impact. - (Essential)
10% - Serve as the unit's liaison to build relationships within
the target area communities, schools and partnering agencies. -
(Essential)
5% - Supports the office functions by completing all other
duties and special projects as assigned. - (Essential)
Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for
visa sponsorship.
Funding Source: Grant
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions:
EEO Statement
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and
educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of
age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity,
disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information
in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program
or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it
conducts or any employment policy or practice.
Background Check Statement
Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background
check.
To apply, please visit: https://careers.eku.edu/jobs/associate-director-educational-talent-search-richmond-campus-kentucky-united-states
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