Assistant Director, TRiO Lake-Mendocino Programs

Careers In Government; Rohnert Park (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition waiver

CalPERS retirement

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

Sonoma State University seeks an Assistant Director for TRiO Lake-Mendocino Programs to lead student-centered initiatives and program operations. This role focuses on curriculum implementation, community engagement, and ensuring adherence to university and agency policies.

The ideal candidate brings 4+ years in supervision, program development, and fiscal management, plus a bachelor’s degree; a master’s is preferred and a California PPS credential is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Four years' experience in personnel supervision and program development and fiscal management.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field; master’s degree preferred.
• California Teaching or PPS credential preferred.
• Experience with TRiO Upward Bound or Talent Search; familiarity with federal compliance standards.
• Experience working with high school students; strong management, supervision, and evaluation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement dynamic student-centered TRiO Lake-Mendocino programs.
• Oversee program operations, budget management, and compliance with university policies.
• Collaborate with schools, partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure program impact.
• Design formative and summative evaluation strategies to measure outcomes.

Skills

People management

Program evaluation

Budget management

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

CA PPS credential preferred

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Aeries

PeopleSoft

Excel

Job description

Sonoma State University seeks an Assistant Director for TRiO Lake-Mendocino Programs to lead student-centered initiatives and program operations. This role focuses on curriculum implementation, community engagement, and ensuring adherence to university and agency policies.

The ideal candidate brings 4+ years in supervision, program development, and fiscal management, plus a bachelor’s degree; a master’s is preferred and a California PPS credential is advantageous.