Associate Director, Upward Bound Program Manager
6 days ago
Job Summary
The Commonwealth of Virginia seeks a highly skilled and experienced Associate Director to lead the Upward Bound program. This is a key leadership role that requires a strong understanding of education and social work principles, as well as excellent communication and management skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide managerial and programmatic oversight for the daily operations of the Upward Bound programs.
- Ensure the successful recruitment, retention, and participation of program participants in the Upward Bound programs for all target schools.
- Ensure services and student progress are adequately and clearly documented in accordance with federal regulations and office policy.
- Coordinate the organization and implementation of the Academic and Summer Components.
- Responsible for the training, supervision, and evaluation of the Upward Bound programs staff.
- Build effective relationships with target school staff to ensure programmatic continuity.
Requirements
- Master's degree in education, social work, or a related area.
- Relevant professional experience working for a federal TRIO program and/or similar related program(s)/project(s) serving students from underserved or at-risk populations.
- Experience providing services and programming on a group and individual basis designed to help students overcome social, cultural, and academic barriers to postsecondary education.
- Demonstrated understanding of the college admissions and financial aid process.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Supervisory and performance management experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience working with the U.S. Department of Education and federal TRIO Programs.
- Experience working with students in the foster care system, and with students and families who are homeless, or at-risk of being homeless, according to the McKinney Vento Act.
- Previous experience working with an Upward Bound project.
- Demonstrated progressively responsible experience.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and securing local, state, and/or federal grants/proposals.
About the Commonwealth of Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia is a comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world. We are dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity, and we offer a wide range of academic programs to a diverse enrollment of students.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Commonwealth of Virginia is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status.
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