Director of College Access Programs & TRIO Grant Leadership

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

No waiting periods

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Waiver

Free parking

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is seeking a Director of College Access Programs (CAP) to lead TRIO grants and related initiatives that support first-generation and underrepresented students in the Cincinnati region.

You will oversee day-to-day CAP operations, budgeting, reporting, and grant compliance, work with internal partners and external organizations, and ensure data-driven evaluation while reporting progress to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
• At least three years of experience managing a grant-funded project or program, including budgeting and performance outcome reporting.
• At least three years of experience in higher education.
• At least three years of experience hiring, supervising and developing personnel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience with database and case management systems for data entry and reporting.
• Travel to designated TRiO high schools and participate in program activities.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for the successful day-to-day operations of CAP operations, including programming, financial accountability, and reporting.
• Responsible for financial management, reporting and documentation related to grant expenditures.
• Program development, execution and evaluation of grant priorities, strategies and outcomes.
• Interface with internal and external partners to support CAP activities and college initiatives.
• Records administration, data capture, and annual program performance reviews.
• Disseminate progress, results, and key learnings of CAP projects to stakeholders.
• Assist in developing policies to improve quality, timeliness and effectiveness in responding to student needs.

Skills

Grant management

Higher education administration

Budgeting

Staff supervision

Data reporting

Microsoft Office

Travel

Evenings/weekends availability

Education

Master's Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Ellucian/Colleague

Blumen data systems

Job description

Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is seeking a Director of College Access Programs (CAP) to lead TRIO grants and related initiatives that support first-generation and underrepresented students in the Cincinnati region.

You will oversee day-to-day CAP operations, budgeting, reporting, and grant compliance, work with internal partners and external organizations, and ensure data-driven evaluation while reporting progress to senior leadership.