"Student Support Services Project Director - Limited Term"

Student Support Services Project Director - Limited Term

The Limited Term Student Support Services (SSS) Project Director will establish, implement, and manage the newly created TRIO-Student Support Services program. The Project Director administers policies and oversees programming, budget management, staff supervision, program oversight, assessment, and reporting as required by the OMB Regulations, EDGAR, and the Federal Register. The Project Director is responsible for providing leadership and management of the TRIO Student Support Services program that identifies and supports eligible students in reaching their potential while preparing them for professional and personal successful completion of their postsecondary education.

The program offers comprehensive support services, including peer tutoring, math, reading, and English instruction skills, academic advising, counseling, career planning, and financial aid application assistance. In addition, the program provides career development that aligns student interests and academic goals to identify career paths and opportunities for educational enrichment activities. Position continuation is contingent upon reaching assigned goals, successfully meeting all job responsibilities, and continuing the grants/availability of grant funding. The SSS Project Director will report to the project's Principal Investigator.

This position will require some evening and weekend hours.

• Function 1 - Recruit, identify, enroll, and support SSS students; coordinate programming for 140 participants; hold regular meetings and office hours; monitor student academic progress, course outcomes, and degree completion toward graduation
• Function 2 - Provide strategic oversight, leadership, and vision for SSS implementation; ensure goals, objectives, and outcomes are met while maintaining compliance with all federal regulations and legislation
• Function 3 - Develop and implement SSS programs, faculty-student engagement, workplace readiness and etiquette activities; offer financial aid workshops, financial literacy workshops and supplemental tutoring
• Function 4 - Collect, analyze, and report on program data, including completing and submitting federal progress reports, annual performance reports, institutional reports, and review of surveys and evaluations
• Function 5 - Oversee the SSS budget and financial transactions; develop and maintain accurate financial records of federal funds and annual budgets in compliance with OMB Regulations, EDGAR, the Federal Register, and U.S. Department of Education requirements
• Function 6 - Hire, select, supervise, and evaluate full-time and part-time staff; facilitate regular staff meetings; manage time and effort reporting; and implement professional development for project staff
• Function 7 - Provide promotional materials, program management, assessment, evaluation, and verification of participants´ eligibility; Generate awareness of SSS services among the Georgia Gwinnett College community, senior leaders, faculty, staff, and students
• Function 8 - Serve as the primary point of contact for the U.S. Department of Education TRIO SSS program; participate in required professional development workshops, trainings, and national conferences.
• Function 9 - Attend strategic local, state, and national organization meetings and serve on institutional committees to advance the success of SSS participants

Required Qualifications

• 4 Year / Bachelor's Degree in education, counseling, or related field from an accredited college or university
• Five years of successful experience in Federal TRIO, GEAR UP, CAMP, HEP or other grant-funded student success program
• Three to five years of prior supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in education, counseling, or related field from an accredited college or university
• Experience with BANNER
• Experience with Blumen
• Experience with the financial aid process
• Experience in project management, grant writing, program assessment, educational research, federal regulations compliance, and experience working with a various populations.

Salary: $63,500 - $79,500; Salary offer will be dependent on candidate's experience and qualifications, internal equity considerations, budget availability, and salary administration guidelines.

ABILITIES

• Ability to implement, administer, and manage educational opportunity programs
• Ability to develop budgets and monitor expenditures
• Ability to collect, analyze and monitor data and conduct internal project evaluations
• Ability to implement strategies to successfully engage and motivate SSS students, faculty, staff and administration
• Ability to work under minimal direction/supervision to meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and prioritize duties with appropriate follow-through and fluctuating workloads.

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of educational advising strategies, assessment of student learning styles and learning needs, non-cognitive behavior skills needed for student success, and postsecondary education barriers
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations
• Working knowledge of higher education processes, practices of administrative organization, and management

SKILLS

• Experience working as part of a team with leadership and effective working relationships.
• Strong computer/technology, social media, and Microsoft Office software skills, including Degreeworks, D2L, and BANNER
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organization skills