Program Manager, TRIO ETS College Bound

Salt Lake Community College (UT); Murray (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt Lake Community College seeks a TRIO ETS Program Manager to oversee advisory services and program operations for eligible students at partner schools. The role includes mentoring staff, coordinating workshops, and ensuring alignment with federal TRIO goals and institutional policies.

The position requires leadership in student services, program development, and collaboration with school districts, with potential evening/weekend activities and travel to multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field.
• Three to six years of direct, full-time professional work experience in student services, academic advising, or related roles.
• Experience in supervising and training staff.
• Master's degree in a related field.
• Experience working in or managing a federally funded TRIO program.
• Experience with federal compliance reporting and grant administration.
• Experience in pre-college programming.

Responsibilities

• Advise prospective first-generation college students and others on academic, career, and financial aid goals.
• Plan and conduct workshops and campus visits; coordinate events and field trips.
• Manage program operations, scheduling, and reporting to ensure federal goals and compliance.
• Supervise part-time staff and coordinate training and development.
• Collaborate with school partners to recruit and retain participants and promote program services.
• Monitor data for federal performance reports and program evaluations.

Skills

Outreach & facilitation

Effective communication

Project coordination

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, psychology, social work, or related field

Master's degree in related field

Tools

MS Office

Power BI

Adobe Suite

Job description

The TRIO Educational Talent Seach (ETS) Program Manager serves in a dual role, providing both programming oversight and direct student support services. This position includes comprehensive responsibilities as an Advisor, (to provide advisement regarding career, Post-secondary education (PSE), and financial aid needs to eligible program participants who attend the target junior high and high schools; develop and conduct workshops and program activities; plan and implement campus visits and field trips; contribute to the development and implementation of program goals and objectives; advisor will serve students at some combination of the following target schools: Valley JHS, West Lake JHS, Granger HS; Hunter JHS, Kennedy JHS, and Hunter HS; Jefferson JHS, Kearns JHS, and Kearns HS; Northwest Middle, and West HS (subject to change); some evening and weekend activities may be required; travel to multiple sites and work with minimal supervision), while also fulfilling the leadership and administrative duties of a Program Manager. The Program Manager ensures TRIO ETS meets all federal goals and compliance requirements, manages program operations and staff, provides training and support to full‑time and part‑time TRIO ETS staff, and contributes to the overall success of the program and its participants. This is a grant funded position.

Advising & Student Support Responsibilities

• Case management model to advise and assist prospective first‑generation college students, low‑income, and students with disabilities in identifying academic and career goals.
• Academic and career advising theory and practice.
• Student development theory and practice, learning strategies, and advising techniques.
• Higher education environment and Student Affairs functions including enrollment procedures, financial aid procedures, academic program requirements, college resources, college policies and procedures.
• Financial Aid scholarship and scholarship application process and resources.
• Utah public education core curriculum and high school graduation requirement requirements. Interpretation of assessment instruments (career, academic, and personal interest).
• Higher education programs and opportunities, especially those within Utah.
• Career exploration, values clarification, and goal setting. Impact of culture on learning, learning styles, and strategies.
• Demonstrated respect for and understanding of the needs of the TRIO ETS target population.
• Computer operation and data systems knowledge and skills (including MS Office, Power BI, and Adobe Suite).
• Program development and implementation, event planning and management scheduling.
• Outreach, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Documentation of eligibility and services. Work with confidential and sensitive information.
• Work independently and as a team member and manage multiple projects.
• Tutor training, peer training, and peer leadership training and workshop presentations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of people with a variety of abilities and backgrounds, to maintain good working relationships across the College.
• Ability to work with all groups from a variety of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, and with community college students, faculty, and staff, including those with disabilities.

Program Management Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of the TRIO TS program in alignment with federal TRIO grant regulations and institutional policies.
• Supervise part‑time staff. Coordinate training and professional development, in conjunction with TRIO ETS assistant director, for TRIO ETS staff.
• Lead the development and implementation of outreach, recruitment, and retention strategies.
• Oversee program compliance, ensuring that all federal objectives and performance indicators are met or exceeded.
• Collaborate with department leadership to manage the program budget and expenditures, ensuring fiscal compliance with grant regulations.
• Collect, analyze, and report program data for federal performance reports, internal assessments, and evaluations.
• Representing TRIO ETS on SLCC, target school, and school district committees and other partnerships
• Promote the program through presentations, marketing materials, and collaborative efforts with target schools, target school districts, and community organizations.
• Ensure the continuous improvement of program services and student outcomes through evaluation and strategic planning.

• Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, psychology, social work, or a related field.
• Three (3) to Six (6) years of direct, full‑time, professional work experience in student services, academic advising, or related roles.
• Experience in supervising and training staff.

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Experience working in or managing a federally funded TRIO program.
• Experience with federal compliance reporting and grant administration.
• Experience in pre‑college programming