Director, Transfer ASAP Program (Grant-Funded)

C001 Dallas College; El Centro (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas College seeks a Director for Transfer ASAP to provide strategic leadership for a grant-funded student success initiative aimed at improving persistence, degree completion, and successful transfer for Pell-eligible Dallas County students.

Grounded in Guided Pathways, the role leads a high-touch, case-managed model integrating advising, transfer planning, career support, and financial aid collaboration.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree plus two years leadership experience in higher education student success or related field.
• Doctorate in Education or related discipline is preferred.
• Experience supervising student success professionals or multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing grant-funded programs or initiatives.
• Experience leading transfer-focused student success initiatives or large-scale reforms.
• Experience supporting Pell-eligible, first-generation, and economically disadvantaged students.
• Experience building university partnerships and transfer pathway collaborations.
• Experience implementing holistic advising or case-management models.
• Experience with ASAP, Guided Pathways, or similar retention initiatives.
• Bilingual or multilingual abilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, scaling, and continuous improvement of Transfer ASAP.
• Oversee integrated high-touch student support services including advising and transfer planning.
• Supervise Transfer ASAP staff through coaching and performance management.
• Recruit, enroll, retain, and support Pell-eligible Dallas County students in Transfer ASAP.
• Ensure proactive case-managed advising supporting persistence and transfer readiness.
• Collaborate with university partners to support transfer pathway development and priority access initiatives.
• Coordinate grant administration activities and monitor program metrics and outcomes.
• Develop processes for scholarship, stipends, and student support resources.
• Establish relationships across departments to ensure program success.
• Lead interventions and academic support strategies for at-risk students.
• Prepare reports and updates for college leadership and grant stakeholders.
• Participate in committees supporting transfer, retention, and student success.

Skills

Leadership experience

Budget management

Supervision & coaching

Project management

Communication skills

Partnership building

Grant administration

Bilingual or multilingual

Education

Master’s degree in Higher Education, Educational Leadership, Student Affairs, Counseling, Social Work, or related field + 2 years leadership experience

Doctorate in Education or related discipline

Job description

Dallas College seeks a Director for Transfer ASAP to provide strategic leadership for a grant-funded student success initiative aimed at improving persistence, degree completion, and successful transfer for Pell-eligible Dallas County students.

Grounded in Guided Pathways, the role leads a high-touch, case-managed model integrating advising, transfer planning, career support, and financial aid collaboration.