Director, Educational Talent Search — Lead Access & Impact

Colorado State University; Fort Collins, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Colorado State University in Fort Collins seeks a Director of the Educational Talent Search Program. This 12-month, full-time Administrative-Professional appointment reports to the Executive Director of the Access Center and oversees implementation of TRIO ETS services for up to 1,000 students.

Salary is $85,000 with full university benefits; start date around October 2026, contingent on funding. Responsibilities include managing federal objectives, supervising staff, coordinating partnerships

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education or related field as required by the grant.
• Minimum five years’ experience administering college access or TRIO programs.
• Minimum three years’ experience supervising professional staff.
• Minimum three years’ experience with budgeting, program development, and federal compliance.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement ETS grant proposal and oversee the program.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with campus programs and external partners.
• Plan, manage the budget and ensure compliance with federal and CSU policies.
• Hire, train, supervise and evaluate staff across the program.
• Implement program assessment and submit required Department of Education reports.

Skills

Strong communication

Budget management

Staff supervision

Grant management

Education

Master’s degree in education or related field

Job description

Colorado State University in Fort Collins seeks a Director of the Educational Talent Search Program. This 12-month, full-time Administrative-Professional appointment reports to the Executive Director of the Access Center and oversees implementation of TRIO ETS services for up to 1,000 students.

Salary is $85,000 with full university benefits; start date around October 2026, contingent on funding. Responsibilities include managing federal objectives, supervising staff, coordinating partnerships