Assistant Director, TRIO Student Support Services

University of Nebraska – Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ample paid time off

Comprehensive insurance options

Employee & dependent scholarship

Generous retirement plans

Job summary

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking an Assistant Director for TRIO Student Support Services to lead retention and graduation efforts for first-generation, low-income, and disabled students in Lincoln.

The role oversees program administration, staff supervision, budget management, and collaboration with campus and community partners to meet grant objectives and outcomes. This position requires strong leadership, data reporting, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, leadership, public administration, psychology/counseling, or related field.
• Three years of experience working in higher education and/or administering programs serving low-income or first-generation populations.
• Two years of experience supervising staff.
• Ability to develop programming to aid student college success.
• Ability to support ongoing professional development for staff.
• Ability to provide leadership for program planning, coordinate work efforts, uphold performance standards, and build University support relationships.
• Maintain accurate student records and produce reports on student progress as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Attendance at conferences and workshops sponsored by TRIO associations.

Responsibilities

• Administer and implement innovative high-impact programs and services for SSS participants to aid in retention and graduation.
• Collaborate with University and community partnerships to achieve grant objectives and outcomes.
• Promote services available to SSS programs and recruit eligible students to participate.
• Recruit, hire, train, and lead staff to fulfill the mission of Student Support Services.
• Assist in yearly administration of Student Support Services grant budget.
• Assess and monitor program data and outcomes; assist in daily documentation for yearly reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Data reporting

Communication

Program development

Budgeting

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Assistant Director, TRIO Student Support Services

Working Title: Assistant Director, TRIO Student Support Services

Department: TRIO Programs-0962

Requisition Number: S_260570

Posting Open Date: 07/23/2026

Application Review Date: 08/10/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding: Yes

Posted Salary: $60,000/year minimum

Job Category (old): Managerial/Professional

Job Type: Full-Time

Alternate Work Schedule: Some evenings and weekends

Work Location (City, State): Lincoln, NE

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required: Yes

Criminal History Background Check Required: Yes

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required: No

Physical Required: No

Description of Work

The Assistant Director of TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) makes a positive impact in the University’s students by providing leadership for programs that support the persistence, retention, and graduation of first-generation, low-income, and disabled University of Nebraska-Lincoln students.

The Assistant Director, TRIO Student Support Services will:

• Administer and implement innovative and high-impact programs and services for SSS participants to aid in retention and graduation
• Collaborate with University and community partnerships that will achieve the grants objectives and outcomes
• Promote the services available to SSS programs and recruit eligible students to participate in the program
• Recruit, hire, train, and lead a staff of professional staff, graduate assistants, and student workers to fulfill the mission of Student Support Services
• Assist in yearly administration of Student Support Services grant budget
• Assess and monitor program data and outcomes. Assist in daily documentation for yearly Annual Performance Reporting

About Us:

TRIO Programs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are federally-funded outreach programs that offer academic, social, cultural and financial support for first-generation and underserved scholars. We engage with students in middle school through college to help them achieve educational goals by completing a college degree and exploring advanced education.

When you join our team as a full-time, regular staff member, you’ll enjoy:

• Ample paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays
• Comprehensive insurance options including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employee & dependent scholarship program to pursue higher education
• Generous retirement plans with university match

Learn more about working for UNL: https://go.unl.edu/aboutus

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, leadership, public administration, psychology/counseling, or related field
• A minimum of three years of experience working in higher education and/or in the administration of programs service low-income or 1st generation populations
• Two years of experience supervising staff
• Ability to develop programming to aid in student college success
• Ability to support ongoing professional development for staff
• Ability to provide leadership for program planning, to coordinate work efforts, to control performance standards, and to build and sustain University support relationships
• Maintain accurate student records and produce reports on student progress as needed
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attendance at conferences and workshops sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and other TRIO-affiliated associations.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and meet University driver eligibility requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Direct experience working with a TRIO program, SSS preferred
• Experience with data management for TRIO programs and/or reporting to the Department of Education
• Experience developing, implementing, and managing a budget
• Experience managing and meeting grant objectives and expectations.

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact Jamil Funnah [e-mail] 402.472.8887