ETS Assistant Director

UC Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Riverside in the Riverside Area seeks an Educational Talent Search Assistant Director to lead grade-appropriate college-going workshops, curricula, and advising for K-14 students.

Under the Office of TRIO Programs Director, you will build relationships with parents and schools, plan and evaluate services, and prepare annual reports for the U.S. Department of Education. This is a grant-funded, year-one role requiring experience with school-based outreach and federal guidelines.

Qualifications

• Designs and implements grade-appropriate college-going workshops.
• Delivers individual and group advising services for K-14 students.
• Prepares and submits Annual Performance Reports to the Department of Education.

Responsibilities

• Meet program objectives as defined in the ETS grant proposal.
• Develop relationships with parents, families, and target school contacts to support student success.
• Plan and evaluate ETS services for student participants.

Skills

Grant proposal development

Student advising

Curriculum development

Job description

Priority Application Deadline: 11/03/2026

Overview

Job ID 38260293

Category Student Affairs and Advising

Organization Student Affairs

Department Office of TRIO Programs Dept

Location Riverside Area

Salary $44,200 - $55,000

Date Posted October 20, 2026

Application Deadline Open Until Filled

Schedule 8AM - 5PM

Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)

Level of Supervision General Supervision

Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff

Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: No

Position Information

Under the general direction of the Office of TRIO Programs Director, the Educational Talent Search (ETS) Assistant Director is responsible for meeting the objectives of the program, as set forth in the Educational Talent Search approved grant proposal. The ETS Assistant Director designs and implements grade-appropriate college-going workshops, curricula, materials, and activities and delivers individual and group advising services for K-14 students. The incumbent will develop and maintain relationships with parents/families and target school contacts to support student academic success and access to higher education. The ETS Assistant Director plans, implements, and evaluates the ETS services for student participants in accordance with Federal Guidelines and stated project objectives as outlined in the grant proposal and works with the Director to prepare and submit the Annual Performance Report to the Department of Education. ETS is funded by a five-year, TRIO grant through the U.S. Department of Education/Department of Labor. All ETS positions, including the Assistant Director position are grant-funded. We are currently in year one of the grant and all positions may be extended based on funding and project needs.The salary range for the Assistant Director is $59,500.00 - $70,200.00 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is up to $65,000 annually. We base placement within these ranges on the individual's qualifications as they relate to this position.Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.