Director, Upward Bound TRIO — Grant

Texas State University; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Texas State University seeks the Upward Bound San Marcos Director to lead the daily operation and administrative aspects of the UB SM TRIO program. You will oversee activities, staff performance, and budget administration to meet federally funded objectives.

The role requires coordination with schools, frequent travel to campus locations, and evening/weekend work to support student services and program delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, education, counseling, higher education administration, or a related field.
• Experience with academic support programs, or other student support services;
• Experience advising students on academics, financial aid, college and career preparation.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and implementing services for high school or college students.
• Experience managing programs, budgets, staff, and processes.
• Evening and weekend work required.
• Must be a current Texas State employee

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the daily operation of the UB SM TRIO program and all components associated with the program.
• Responsible for training, supervision, and evaluation of performance of program staff.
• Conduct regularly scheduled group and individual meetings with program staff.
• Prepare and administer program budget in accordance with federal and university budgetary policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement strategies to meet program objectives.
• Maintain relevant data and metrics on performance to measure and evaluate goals and objectives.
• Develop and maintain processes for keeping accurate records. Monitor file/record keeping schedule in accordance with university guidelines. Conduct regularly schedule reviews of participant files and financial information.
• Communicate and correspond with Department of Education Program officers on program performance (annual report), annual budgets, program needs, requests, progress updates and questions.
• Work with university departments to resolve any issues that may arise as they pertain to budgets, financial analysis, reconciliations, procurement, travel, the hiring process, office maintenance or otherwise.
• Attend State, Regional and National Conferences.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Student advising

Budget management

Staff supervision

Program development

Evening and weekend work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in social work, education, counseling, higher education administration, or a related field

Master’s degree in social work, education, counseling, higher education administration, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Texas State University seeks the Upward Bound San Marcos Director to lead the daily operation and administrative aspects of the UB SM TRIO program. You will oversee activities, staff performance, and budget administration to meet federally funded objectives.

The role requires coordination with schools, frequent travel to campus locations, and evening/weekend work to support student services and program delivery.