Manager, TRIO Student Support Services (G)

Lone Star College; Tomball (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lone Star College-Tomball seeks a Program Manager to lead the TRiO Student Support Services grant, overseeing staff and program delivery. You will align activities with college policies and federal guidelines while building partnerships.

This is a temporary, grant-funded position requiring strategic leadership, budget awareness, and program evaluation to enhance student success across campus.

Qualifications

• Experience in grant-funded program administration and coordination.
• Strong leadership and personnel management skills.
• Ability to evaluate programs and ensure compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement grant activities to meet stated goals.
• Collaborate with internal and external contacts and agencies.
• Manage staff hiring, training, and evaluation.
• Oversee program evaluation and reporting to the Program Officer.
• Promote student participation through campus activities.
• Ensure grant policies and regulations are followed.

Job description

Commitment to Mission

At Lone Star College System, every employee contributes to ourmission of providing transformational educational opportunitiesthat help individuals get from where they are to where they want tobe. Guided by our vision to lead higher education throughhigh-quality, affordable, and innovative learning opportunities,employees are expected to exemplify professionalism, integrity,accountability, and collaboration.

Through our One LSC Philosophy, we deliver excellent anduniform customer service, providing consistent information, anduniformly helping every student regardless of physical location,modality, college, campus, center, or medium.

This commitment supports Lone Star College System's strategicgoals:

1. Opportunity through financial resilience
2. Leading in academic excellence
3. Strength in culture and talent development
4. Connections through bridges of prosperity

Great Colleges to Work For

Lone Star College System is proud to be recognized as a GreatColleges to Work For institution by The Chronicle of HigherEducation. This recognition reflects our commitment to creatingan organizational culture where employees are valued, supported,and empowered.

Campus Marketing Statement

Lone Star College-Tomball

With 100,000 students and counting, Lone Star College System provides transformational educational opportunities that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. The two-year institution is training tomorrow's workforce today, offering more than 200 degrees and certification programs that empower students to take the next step.

Lone Star College System has eight main campuses and more than 20 locations in the Houston area. Learn more at LoneStar.edu.

Founded in 1988, Lone Star College-Tomball is the third-oldest college at LSCS. LSC-Tomball offers a wide range of academic and workforce programs and is a leading college in the health sciences. LSC-Tomball is the founding college of the lifePATH'program, a four-year degree for adults with cognitive disabilities. LSC-Tomball enjoys a joint library partnership with Harris County Public Library and an early college high school with the Tomball Independent School District.

The address is 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball, TX 77375. All applicants must reside in Texas.

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Oversees staff and/or specific program(s) involved in implementingspecific activities or processes and provides strategicdecision-making and leadership. TRiO Student Support Services (SSS)Program is a federally funded grant program. The Program Manager ensures the development of quality educational programming for the SSS program participants in a manner consistent with collegepolices, the objectives and standards of the U.S. Department of Education guidelines for TRiO Student Support Services, and federal regulations governing grant programs. Builds relationships with collegiate professionals, community leaders, and social service agencies and provides expertise in program administration, personnel management, and program evaluation. This is atemporary, grant-funded position. Continuation of the position fromone academic year to the next is contingent upon continued grantfunding.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Responsible for the development and implementation of grantactivities to meet stated goals; Works collaboratively withinternal and external contacts; Serves as college liaison withvarious state/federalagencies
2. Responsible for personnel management, including but not limitedto hiring, training,and evaluating staff, and developing andprioritizing schedules, activities, andprojects
3. Responsible for program oversight and evaluation; Preparesdepartmental objectives and coordinates grant activities withProgram Officer and System Office Grants department; Evaluates thequality of services provided and determines ways to improveservices and implement neededchanges
4. Develops and maintains a variety of campus community activitiesassociated with program objectives; Plans and directs thedevelopment and communication of information pertainingtostudentparticipation
5. Develop, interpret, and implement all applicable policies,procedures, and regulations pertaining to grant; Monitorscompliance of program to federal/state regulations and LoneStarCollege policies andprocedures
6. Develops, implements, and evaluates recruitment activities forprogram to coincide with other campus studentrecruitmentstrategies
7. Reviews and analyzes reports, records, and directives to obtaininformation toincrease efficiency andenrollment
8. Develop and manage budgets for area; Monitors grantexpenditures adhering to federal regulations and submits