TRIO Programs Lead: Academic Advising & Tutor Oversight

Wichita State University; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wichita State University seeks a program manager to oversee college readiness and retention efforts, coordinating day-to-day activities, budgets, recruiting, and reporting to align with business goals.

The role involves developing program plans, managing resources, and communicating progress to senior leaders, while supervising staff and ensuring compliance with regulations and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Ability to collaborate with in-demand industry human resource personnel
• Knowledge of current educational resources for testing, career planning, admissions, graduate/professional programs, transfers and financial aid processes
• Ability to recruit, train and supervise tutors
• Knowledge and experience in database management
• Familiar with conducting and facilitating workshops
• Understand barriers similar to SSS target population and how to support students
• Interpret and comply with federal regulations
• Strong organizational, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability and willingness to work irregular and flexible hours
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Responsibilities

• Identify, recruit, select and enroll project participants
• Train and supervise tutors and peer mentors
• Supervise staff performance in the absence of the Director
• Interview, select with Directors approval, train supervise and track tutors
• Consult the Director for accuracy of the final Annual Performance Report
• Maintain the tutor database and evaluate all tutors for outcome-based results
• Focus on improving student grades, maintaining supervision of eligibility requirements to serve 250 students overall
• Identify, select, enroll and assess the needs of 80 assigned student participants; schedule monthly advising appointments
• Provide degree-planning assistance using WSUs Navigate software
• Identify students on probation to provide special advisement
• Assess and document outcome-based evaluations of tutor services
• Work with Learning Skills Coordinator to identify study skills and financial literacy needs
• Inform students of available financial aid beyond loans
• Assist with admission and application procedures to Graduate School
• Provide letters of recommendation to students
• Assist dismissed students to rejoin the university
• Coordinate evaluation and awarding of SSS scholarships under the Director
• Provide direction for completion of annual Site Book
• Obtain National Certification through CRLA at levels I-III
• Maintain membership in EOAA

Skills

Collaboration with industry

Educational resources knowledge

Student advising

Database management

Tutor supervision

Workshop facilitation

Regulatory compliance

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Flexible hours

Job description

Wichita State University seeks a program manager to oversee college readiness and retention efforts, coordinating day-to-day activities, budgets, recruiting, and reporting to align with business goals.

The role involves developing program plans, managing resources, and communicating progress to senior leaders, while supervising staff and ensuring compliance with regulations and performance metrics.