Director, TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC)

Colorado State University; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado State University is seeking a Director for the TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) to lead a federally funded program from the Access Center in Fort Collins. The role oversees staff and serves about 2,500 participants across Adams, Larimer, and Weld counties, reporting to the Access Center's Executive Director.

The role requires a Master's degree and extensive experience in TRIO programs or related underrepresented populations initiatives, with strong budget management and federal

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, liberal arts, social sciences, counseling, higher education administration, or a related field.
• Five years at the director or associate director level administering college access TRIO programs or programs for underrepresented populations, plus five years supervising professional and administrative staff.
• Three years of budget management, program development and evaluation, and federal compliance reporting.
• Preferred experience includes grant writing, financial aid and FAFSA workshops, career and technical education, data analysis, and Spanish-English bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out the EOC grant proposal, manage the program, and follow federal regulations while maintaining the relationship with the US Department of Education.
• Plan and manage the program budget and make sure federal, state, and university fiscal rules are met.
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate staff, including five professional staff, two part-time staff, and interns and graduate practicum students as needed.
• Carry out formative and summative program assessment and submit reports to the Department of Education.
• Build relationships with campus programs, faculty, community organizations, and businesses, and pursue additional funding to supplement the grant.

Skills

Leadership experience

Staff supervision

Budget management

Grant writing

Data analysis

Spanish-English bilingual ability

Education

Master's degree in education or related field

Job description

Colorado State University is hiring a Director, TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC). The director runs a federally funded TRIO program, which helps low-income and first-generation adults enter and complete post-secondary education, from the university's Access Center in Fort Collins. The role reports to the Access Center's Executive Director, supervises the program's staff, and is responsible for serving about 2,500 participants across Adams, Larimer, and Weld counties.

Highlights

• Plan and carry out the EOC grant proposal, manage the program, and follow federal regulations while maintaining the relationship with the US Department of Education.
• Plan and manage the program budget and make sure federal, state, and university fiscal rules are met.
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate staff, including five professional staff, two part-time staff, and interns and graduate practicum students as needed.
• Carry out formative and summative program assessment and submit reports to the Department of Education.
• Build relationships with campus programs, faculty, community organizations, and businesses, and pursue additional funding to supplement the grant.
• Master's degree in education, liberal arts, social sciences, counseling, higher education administration, or a related field.
• Five years at the director or associate director level administering college access TRIO programs or programs for underrepresented populations, plus five years supervising professional and administrative staff.
• Three years of budget management, program development and evaluation, and federal compliance reporting.
• Preferred experience includes grant writing, financial aid and FAFSA workshops, career and technical education, data analysis, and Spanish-English bilingual ability.
• Salary of $85,000 to $87,000, with statewide recruitment travel, a valid driver's license, and a pre-employment background check required.