Manager, TRIO Student Support Services (G)

Lone Star College; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Lone Star College System is seeking a Program Manager for TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) to lead grant-funded activities, develop quality educational programming, and ensure compliance with U.S. Department of Education guidelines and college policies.

You will supervise staff, coordinate services for diverse, high-risk and underrepresented student populations, manage budgets, recruit participants, and build partnerships with campus and community agencies to promote student success.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and at least 3 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience must include at least 3 years supervising, coordinating, or managing services for diverse, high-risk, under-represented or low-income populations
• Experience addressing the needs of economically and educationally disadvantaged individuals

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement grant activities to meet stated goals; collaborate with internal and external contacts; liaison with state/federal agencies
• Manage personnel including hiring, training, evaluating staff, and scheduling activities
• Oversee program evaluation; coordinate objectives with Program Officer and Grants dept; assess services and improve
• Develop, maintain campus activities aligned with program objectives; communicate information to students
• Interpret and implement policies/regulations pertaining to grant; ensure compliance with federal/state regulations and college policies
• Develop, implement, and evaluate recruitment activities for the program in line with campus strategies
• Review reports and directives to increase efficiency and enrollment
• Manage budgets; monitor expenditures; prepare reports; seek grant funding
• Handle purchasing and vendor relationships
• Perform other related duties

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Independent and team work

Research and external resources

Supervision and training

Diversity and inclusion

Grant regulations (TRiO)

Data reporting

Education

Master's degree

3+ years of relevant experience

Job description

Commitment to Mission

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

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

This commitment supports Lone Star College System's strategic goals:

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 Great Colleges to Work For institution by The Chronicle of Higher Education.

This recognition reflects our commitment to creating an 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 implementing specific activities or processes and provides strategic decision-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 college polices, 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 a temporary, grant-funded position. Continuation of the position from one academic year to the next is contingent upon continued grant funding.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

1. Responsible for the development and implementation of grant activities to meet stated goals; Works collaboratively with internal and external contacts; Serves as college liaison with various state/federalagencies
2. Responsible for personnel management, including but not limited to hiring, training,and evaluating staff, and developing and prioritizing schedules, activities, andprojects
3. Responsible for program oversight and evaluation; Prepares departmental objectives and coordinates grant activities with Program Officer and System Office Grants department; Evaluates the quality of services provided and determines ways to improve services and implement neededchanges
4. Develops and maintains a variety of campus community activities associated with program objectives; Plans and directs the development and communication of information pertainingto studentparticipation
5. Develop, interpret, and implement all applicable policies, procedures, and regulations pertaining to grant; Monitors compliance of program to federal/state regulations and LoneStar College policies andprocedures
6. Develops, implements, and evaluates recruitment activities for program to coincide with other campus student recruitmentstrategies
7. Reviews and analyzes reports, records, and directives to obtain information toincrease efficiency andenrollment
8. Develop and manage budgets for area; Monitors grant expenditures adhering to federal regulations and submits periodic reports relating to funding; Develops, organizes, and submits proposal to funding agency for grantfunding
9. Responsible for purchasing, initiating purchasing contracts, and relationships with outside vendors
10. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties asassigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills to support interaction with individuals from diverse backgrounds; Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to perform research and obtaining external resources for student success
• Strong supervisor, management, and training skills
• Ability to effectively work with a variety of people from diverse backgrounds and ages
• Knowledge of federal grant regulations, particularly TRiO programs
• Ability to compile student data for dissemination and reporting purposes

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
• Internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree and at least 3 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience must include at least 3 years of experience supervising, coordinating, or managing services for diverse, high-risk, under-represented or low-income populations
• Experience addressing the needs of economically and educationally disadvantaged individuals

Salary

Hiring salary range is $54,528 - $62,707

Lone Star College provides a hiring salary range for all posted full-time non-faculty positions. Where your salary offer would fall in that range is determined by your related experience and education. Should you receive an offer of employment from Lone Star College, the resume submitted in the application process will be utilized to calculate your salary offer. The information outlined below will provide the Office of Human Resources everything needed to determine an accurate starting salary.

Your resume should provide a complete picture of your work experience. The resume should include the following information for each position listed:

1. Length of time (specific months and years) of employment
2. If the position was full time or part time
3. If the position was paid or unpaid
4. Level of degree completed including date earned.
5. Unofficial transcript for highest earned degree

Additionally, any certifications listed as required or preferred in the Lone Star College job description should be included in the resume submitted.

Benefits Marketing Statement

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment and excellent work/life balance. This includes a full comprehensive and competitive benefits package, a generous number of paid holidays and vacation days, wellness programs, tuition waiver, professional development opportunities and more.