Director of TRIO Programs (Grant)

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina is seeking a Director to supervise planning and implementation of TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) and TRIO Talent Search programs. The role ensures compliance with federal and institutional guidelines and monitors budgets for both programs.

The Director will design procedures to improve college retention, persistence, and graduation, and will select and supervise personnel while ensuring EPMS for classified staff is completed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and experience in student services programs.
• Master's degree in education, administration, counseling, social work, or related field.
• Three years' experience working with disadvantaged populations.
• Experience in higher education, TRIO programs, staff supervision, program administration and evaluation, grant management, and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Oversees planning and implementation of TRIO SSS and TRIO Talent Search activities.
• Ensures compliance with federal and institutional guidelines.
• Designs procedures to meet objectives for college retention and graduation.
• Leads budget monitoring for both programs.
• Selects, trains, and supervises project personnel.
• Develops records systems and accurate budgets for both programs.
• Coordinates reporting to the Department of Education.
• Arranges workshops and professional development for staff.
• Performs EPMS for classified employees.

Skills

Budget management

Staff supervision

Grant management

Program administration

Evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

The Director is responsible for supervising the planning and implementation of all activities for TRIO Student Support Services and TRIO Talent Search. In addition, the Director ensures federal and institutional guidelines are followed and is responsible for monitoring budget expenditures for both programs.

Ensures the operation of the SSS grant is consistent with institutional goals; designs procedures for implementing objectives focused on college retention, persistence, and graduation; selects, trains, and supervises project personnel. Responsible for the completion of EPMS for all classified employees.

Ensures the operation of the TRIO Talent Search grant is consistent with institutional goals; designs procedures for implementing objectives focused on early intervention, academic readiness, and postsecondary enrollment of middle and high school students; selects, trains, and supervises project personnel. Responsible for the completion of EPMS for all classified employees.

Develops and maintains an accurate records system and accurate budget for both TRIO Programs (SSS and Talent Search); coordinates the purchase of materials and project supplies. Prepares and submits timely reports to supervisor and the Department of Education; conducts ongoing evaluations of project activities to ensure compliance and effectiveness. Coordinates publicity for both TRIO Programs (SSS and Talent Search); identifies prospective program participants for each program and conducts ongoing retention, graduation, and postsecondary enrollment studies to assess program impact.

Develops, supervises, coordinates, and conducts workshops, staff training, and professional development activities designed to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of TRIO staff in meeting program objectives.

A bachelor's degree and experience in student services programs.

A master's degree in education, administration, counseling, social work, or related field plus three years experience working with disadvantaged populations. Experience in higher education, TRIO programs, staff supervision, program administration and evaluation, grant management, and budget management.

Evening/weekend hours and travel to other campuses may occasionally be required for scheduled events.

Spartanburg Community College is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.