Director, Veterans Upward Bound

Eastern Kentucky University; Richmond (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Kentucky University seeks a Director for Veterans Upward Bound to oversee program operations on the Richmond Campus. The role directs services for first-generation, low-income, and at-risk veterans, ensuring compliance with U.S.

Department of Education regulations and alignment with the university's student success goals. This exempt, full-time position requires a Master’s degree and at least three years in higher education program administration, with experience coordinating budgets,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, counseling, higher education, education administration, public administration, or related field is required.

Responsibilities

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

Education

Master's degree in education or related field

Job description

Director, Veterans Upward Bound

Eastern Kentucky University

Title: Director, Veterans Upward Bound

Position Type: Fulltime Staff

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Department: 77G010 - Student Affairs-RestrictedFunds

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 ormore)

Hours Per Week: 37.5

Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - G22

Retirement: KTRS

Contact Person: Joshua Maynard

Job Summary/Basic Functions

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

Minimum Qualifications

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

Experience: Three (3) years of related experiencein higher education is required, as well as direct serviceexperience with meeting academic, social and economic needs oflow-income/first-generation/disabled or disadvantaged studentpopulations.

Preferred Qualifications

Veteran Status or experience serving veteran populationpreferred

Job Duties

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

Sponsorship

This position is not eligible forvisa sponsorship.

Funding Source

Grant

Open Until Filled: Yes

EEO Statement

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

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory backgroundcheck.