Director of TRIO Programs (Grant)

State of South Carolina; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Spartanburg Community College seeks a Director to supervise TRIO Student Support Services and TRIO Talent Search, ensuring federal guidelines and budgets are followed. The role focuses on college retention, persistence, and graduation outcomes, while overseeing staff and EPMS for all classified employees.

The position also manages records, reporting, and outreach for both programs, and leads workshops and professional development to raise program impact and effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and experience in student services programs.
• Master's degree in Education, Administration, Counseling, Social Work or related field plus three years experience working with disadvantaged populations and in higher education.

Responsibilities

• Supervise planning and implementation of TRIO Student Support Services and TRIO Talent Search activities.
• Ensure compliance with federal and institutional guidelines; monitor budget expenditures for both programs.
• Design procedures to support college retention, persistence and graduation; supervise project personnel and complete EPMS for classified staff.
• Develop and maintain accurate records and budgets for both TRIO programs; coordinate materials, reports and publicity; identify program participants and study impacts.
• Conduct workshops, staff training, and professional development to enhance TRIO staff effectiveness.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Education, Administration, Counseling, Social Work or related field

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• 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.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

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

Preferred Qualifications

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.

Additional Comments

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.

Benefits For State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.