Director Upward Bound Programs

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Green Bay (WI); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay seeks a Director of Upward Bound Programs to lead two Upward Bound initiatives, supervise staff, manage resources, and collaborate with campus leadership to advance equity and access in higher education.

Responsibilities include strategic planning, budgeting, partnerships, data reporting, and overseeing a 6-week hybrid summer program. Travel to affiliated campuses may be required; on-campus or hybrid schedule options are available.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education, Counseling or a related field.
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in K-12 schools or other educational organizations.
• Extensive knowledge and experience working with educational equity programs serving diverse student populations.

Responsibilities

• Directs strategic planning initiatives and program objectives to ensure effective use of resources and alignment with the department's goals.
• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, promotion, and performance management for staff.
• Identifies, promotes, and maintains internal and external partnerships.
• Serves as the unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups.
• Advises institutional or divisional leadership on pre-college program services and student needs.
• Develops and oversees the program budget.
• Develops operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations and policies.
• Collects student academic data and prepares it for Annual Performance Report to the DOE.
• Plans and implements hybrid 6-week summer program for participants, including on-call duties and travel.

Skills

Educational equity programs

Higher education experience

Education

Master’s degree in Education, Counseling or related field

Job description

Position Title

Director, Upward Bound Programs

Job Category

Limited

Employment Type

Regular

Job Profile

Pre-College Services Director (C)

Job Duties

Provides strategic direction, programming leadership, operational oversight, and evaluation for precollege programming in support of preparing individuals to be successful in their higher education endeavors. Develops and fosters relationships with constituents in support of the program and community partners.
The Director of Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math & Science is responsible for supervising programs, managing staff and resources, and coordinating the activity of the Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math & Science grants. The Director provides strategic direction, operational oversight, leadership and evaluation for UW-Green Bay’s two Upward Bound programs that support preparing high school students to be successful in their higher education endeavors. This position works closely with the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Access and Success to advise institutional and divisional leadership on Upward Bound and for expanding UW-Green Bay’s mission to provide equitable access to higher education. With a passion for equity and access, the Director serves as an advocate to promote college going culture and success for K-12 students.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Directs strategic planning initiatives and establishes pre-college program objectives to ensure appropriate use of financial, administrative, and staffing resources and alignment with the strategic plan
• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
• Identifies, promotes, and maintains internal and external partnerships
• Serves as the unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups providing pre-college program information
• Advises institutional or divisional leadership on pre-college program services and student needs
• Develops and oversees the program budget
• Develops operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and pre-college program unit objectives
• Works with Upward Bound Programs staff to collect student academic data and prepare it for Annual Performance Report to Department of Education
• Plans and implements hybrid 6-week summer program for participants, including being oncall and chaperoning a one week out of state trip.

Department

Student Access & Success

Compensation

Minimum compensation of $65,200

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education, Counseling or a related field at time of application
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in K-12 schools or other educational organizations
• Extensive knowledge and experience working with educational equity programs serving diverse student populations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a higher education setting
• Supervisory experience
• Knowledge of TRiO/Precollege Programs
• Experience writing or working on grant-related projects that serve underrepresented students in higher education
• Proficiency in speaking and reading a second language, preferably Spanish, Hmong, Somali, or Oneida
• Demonstrated experience designing, managing or implementing a collaborative multiorganizational project
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with the ability to use database, spreadsheet and word processingsoftware/applications.

Conditions of Appointment

This position may have the option to work on-campus or a hybrid schedule, subject to approved telecommuting request.

The home campus of this position is Green Bay and the successful candidate may occasionally be required to travel to or work at the Marinette, Sheboygan or Manitowoc Campus, based on operational needs.

Position is a full-time Academic Staff appointment. A pre-employment education check which includes, but is not limited to, the verification of academic credentials will be conducted on the finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s) and if there is prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace. The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence.

In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource.

Benefit Details

• The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.
• In addition, eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave. Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.
• UW System Employee Benefits Brochure
• Total Compensation Estimator

Employee Misconduct

All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of employee misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.

Confidentiality Statement

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis.Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

Annual Security Report

For more information regarding the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the surrounding area, see our Campus and Community section. For Campus Safety information see our University Police website and our Annual Security Report (for a paper copy please contact the Office of Human Resources at [phone]). This report includes statistics about reported crimes, as well as information about crime prevention and campus security policies and procedures.

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.