Project Director, Educational Opportunity Center

University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Louisiana at Lafayette is seeking a Project Director for the Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) to oversee all administrative and support services. The role focuses on recruiting and serving 850 EOC and TRIO participants across Acadiana, with responsibilities including staff supervision, partnerships, and compliance with federal guidelines.

The position reports to the Trio Department Head, involves coordinating with multiple departments, and ensuring timely reporting and program

Qualifications

• Master's degree in counseling, educational administration, psychology, communications, social work or related field required.
• Minimum five years of directly-related experience serving first-generation/low-income pre-college or college-aged adults.
• Five years of experience in counseling low-income/first-generation/disabled students preferred.
• Experience managing multiple work teams within a large organization and coordinating staff activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administrative and support services to recruit and serve 850 EOC and TRIO eligible participants in Acadiana parishes.
• Assist the Trio Department Head and other directors in selecting, supervising, training and evaluating staff.
• Arrange partnerships with community agencies to identify and recruit eligible adults for EOC services.
• Attend off-campus and campus meetings related to EOC operations.
• Ensure timely submission of performance reports and deliver services within federal and university guidelines.
• Complete reports to reflect federal and university regulations, guidelines, and policies.
• Ensure smooth operation of the program and support participants in achieving post-secondary goals.

Education

Master's Degree in counseling, educational administration, psychology, communications, social work or related field

Job description

Position Title: Project Director, Educational Opportunity Center

Department: Special Services

Responsibilities:
Educational
Opportunity Center (EOC) Project Director
Position Description:
Primarily responsible for overseeing all administrativeand support services to
recruit and serve 850 EOC and Trio eligible participants in Acadia, Evangeline,
Lafayette (primarily Northern Lafayette), and St. Landry Parishes in accordance
with theregulations
of the U.S. Department of Education via its partnership with the Department of
Labor and the University ofLouisiana at Lafayette. Expend Project funds in accordance with the
guidelines
as approved by the Department of Education. Conduct
orientation activities, staff development
workshops and preparation for identifying and selecting
eligibleparticipants
for the program as outlined in EOC’s 2026-2031 approved project proposal and
annual budgets. Assist the Trio
Department Head and the Off-Campus Assistant Trio Director in selecting,
supervising, training and evaluatingstaff within the framework of the projects' plan, regulations
and policies. Arrange Partnerships with appropriate community agencies to
identify and recruit Trio eligible adults in the service area who are need of
required EOC services. Attend off-campus and campus meetings directly related
to the operation of the EOC Program.
Responsible for oversight and timely submission using established
criteria to demonstrate project performance for annual federal performance
reporting. Responsible for EOC proposals, process and summative evaluations and
delivery service changes as need and within the federal guidelines. Must complete
reports in response to all Federal and University regulations, guidelines, and
policies. Ensure the smooth operation of the program. Ability to relate well
with adult participants, including those in the justice system or victims
served through the state and parish justice departments and others from vulnerable
backgrounds to earn their high school equivalency credential and/or enter post-secondary
training or workforce training programs aimed at helping participants become
financial self-sufficient. Ability to analyze and understand data as it relates
to program performance, college entry, retention and graduation outcomes for
performance reporting and program efficiency. Knowledge of collegiate, academic
and financial procedures, especially helping participants complete the FAFSA
(Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

Qualifications:
Qualifications:
Minimum Master's Degree in counseling, educationaladministration, psychology, communications, social work or related field plus aminimum of five years of directly-related experience servingfirst-generation/low-income pre-college or college-aged adults required. Fiveyears of experience in counseling low-income/first-generation/disabled studentspreferred. Experience managing multiple work teams within a large organizationand coordinating team activities and working with participants from diversebackgrounds. Preferred five years of experience managing staff and a budgetcomparable to the proposed project. Use established criteria to demonstrateproject performance for EOC’s annual federal performance reporting andcompleting reports in response to all Federal and University regulations,guidelines, and policies. Ensure the smooth implementation and operation of theprogram, especially achieving the participant enrollment and budget time-sensitivebenchmarks required.

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