"Director of Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)"

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing visionary leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for SUNY Plattsburgh’s Educational Opportunity Program (EOP). Reporting to the Director of Access and Opportunity Programs (AOP), this position ensures the effective delivery of academic, personal, and financial support services designed to promote equity, access, and student success for historically underrepresented, first-generation, and low-income students. The Director leads program planning, assessment, and compliance, while also serving as the primary liaison to SUNY System Administration, the campus community, and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities are expected to include, but are not limited to: providing strategic leadership across all aspects of EOP operations; developing, implementing, and evaluating policies and initiatives that align with SUNY and institutional goals; managing EOP student recruitment, admissions, and onboarding in partnership with AOP; supervising, evaluating, and supporting EOP professional and student staff; cultivating a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing work environment; preparing and overseeing the annual EOP budget, authorizing and monitoring expenditures; ensuring adherence to all SUNY, state, and institutional policies and reporting standards; maintaining precise records of students and programs, including statistical data and assessment reports; developing and assessing strategies to enhance student success and improve retention and graduation rates; coordinating with academic and student success offices to provide comprehensive support to students; representing EOP to SUNY, governmental agencies, community partners, and the public; and engaging in divisional and institutional initiatives that foster equity, access, and persistence.

SUNY Plattsburgh is an AA/EEO/ADA/VEVRAA employer committed to excellence through diversity and supporting an inclusive environment for all.

Preferred and Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in higher education, counseling, student development, or a related field
• Three or more years of progressive administration experience in higher education
• Knowledge of student support technologies (e.g., ARGOS, Banner, Slate, Starfish)
• Experience in counseling, advising, curriculum development, admissions, or financial aid
• Experience working with Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP), TRIO programs, or other federally/state-funded student access and success initiatives
• Familiarity with SUNY EOP policies, procedures, and reporting
• Proven record advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in higher education
• Experience with assessment and evaluation of student success initiatives

Application Details

To learn more about this position and to apply, please visit https://jobs.plattsburgh.edu/postings/15721

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