Upward Bound Program Director

Towson; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Dayton is seeking an Upward Bound Program Manager to lead, implement, and oversee all aspects of the program in three local high schools.

The role includes managing budgets, submitting annual performance reports, and supervising staff and the Summer Academy, with a focus on academic preparation for first‑generation students. The program is federally funded through August 2027.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Student Personnel, Public Administration, or related field.
• Three years of professional supervision experience in student support services or related areas.
• Two years of program development, budgeting, and reporting experience.
• Two years of experience with first generation college and underrepresented populations.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and insurable by the University.
• Proficient in Word and Excel.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Independent work initiative, sound judgment, diplomacy, tact, and professional demeanor.
• Experience consulting and building positive relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Implement all facets of the Upward Bound program.
• Manage the program budget according to federal regulations.
• Submit annual performance reports.
• Oversee staff, Summer Academy, and academic preparation in three local high schools.

Skills

Effective written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Independent work initiative

Diplomacy/tact

Professional demeanor

Relationship building

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Student Personnel, Public Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Join the University of Dayton as an Upward Bound Program Manager!

The Upward Bound Program Director is responsible for the implementation of all facets of the project, including managing the program budget according to federal regulations; submitting annual performance report; and overseeing staff, Summer Academy, and academic preparation in three locally targeted high schools.

This is an exiting opportunity to build upon and lead the University of Dayton’s Upward Bound Program to new heights over the next 5 years. Our program is currently funded through August 2027.

Upward Bound is an intensive, year-round college preparatory program that provides academic support and focuses on students personal development during high school. The program is open to prospective first-generation college students, as well as students who come from families that meet federal low income household guidelines. The program is federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education. Our two-part program provides students with year-round academic tutoring, college visits, counseling, workshops, cultural and educational experiences, test preparation, and a six-week Summer Academy with an on-campus living experience. Our ultimate goal is to produce transformative adults who actively pursue and obtain professional careers, and make their marks on the world.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Student Personnel, Public Administration, or related field.
• Three years of professional supervision experience working in the field of student support services or related areas.
• Two years professional experience with program development; developing and managing budgets; and preparing reports.
• Two years professional experience working with first generation college and socially, educationally, underrepresented populations.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Valid driver's license and maintains a low risk driving record and is insurable by the University.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Well-developed interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• An independent work initiative, sound judgment, diplomacy, tact and professional demeanor
• Experience consulting and building positive relationships with co-workers, students, partner schools or other stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Professional experience working with federally funded programs.
• Two years TRIO Program experience including regulations.
• Two years of experience in program assessment, grant writing and evaluation.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The University does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the dignity of every human being. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity in all of its forms, achieve fair outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. The University is committed to policies of affirmative action designed to increase the employment opportunities of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1973.