Director, Veterans Upward Bound

EKU Careers; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Kentucky University is seeking a Director for Veterans Upward Bound to lead the program on the Richmond Campus. This role manages services under US Department of Education regulations to aid first-generation, low-income, and at-risk veterans across eight counties.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree and at least three years in higher education with direct service to disadvantaged student groups. The position is full-time with an exempt status and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, counseling, higher education, education administration, public administration, or related field.
• Three years of related experience in higher education and direct service with meeting academic, social and economic needs of disadvantaged student populations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all EKU Veterans Upward Bound program activities, including establishing relationships with service agencies and external stakeholders and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Supervise and professionally develop program staff.
• Develop and disseminate budgets, grant proposals, and other reports; maintain and submit required records of program activity and participants.
• Support the office functions by completing all other duties and special projects as assigned.

Skills

Higher education experience

Student services experience

Education

Master’s degree in education, counseling, higher education, education administration, public administration, or related field

Job description

Title: Director, Veterans Upward Bound

Position Type: Fulltime Staff

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 77G010 - Student Affairs-Restricted Funds

Division: 5G0000 - Student Success, Engage & Opp-Restr

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: University Driver

FLSA: Exempt

Schedule Type:Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Additional Schedule Details:

Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - G22

Retirement: KTRS

Contact Person: Joshua Maynard

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Oversees and manages services within the regulations set forth by the U.S. Department of Education to assist first- generation, low-income, and/or academically at-risk eligible veterans in eight target area counties to be prepared to succeed in postsecondary education.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Master’s degree in education, counseling, higher education, education administration, public administration, or other related field is required.

Experience: Three (3) years of related experience in higher education is required, as well as direct service experience with meeting academic, social and economic needs of low-income/first-generation/disabled or disadvantaged student populations.

Preferred Qualifications

Veteran Status or experience serving veteran population preferred

Job Duties:

• 40% - Oversee all EKU Veterans Upward Bound program activities, including but not limited to, establishing relationships with service agencies and other external stakeholders and ensuring the program is compliant with laws and regulations. - (Essential)
• 20% - Supervise and professionally develop program staff. - (Essential)
• 20% - Develop and disseminate budgets, grant proposals, and other reports and maintain and submit required records of program activity and participants. - (Essential)
• 10% - Support the office functions by completing all other duties and special projects as assigned. - (Essential)

Sponsorship:

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source:

Grant

Open Until Filled:

Yes

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.