Upward Bound Program Director - College Readiness Leader

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee is seeking an experienced Upward Bound Program Director to provide strategic leadership for the federally funded program, ensuring compliance with TRIO guidelines and alignment with SEMSS goals.

This role oversees curriculum, budgeting, staff supervision, and coordination with district partners to improve college readiness and postsecondary enrollment for eligible high school students.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education, counseling, liberal arts, or a related field.
• At least three (3) years of professional experience with program coordination or management in education, counseling/advising, pre-college programming, and/or student support services.
• Experience working with low-income, first-generation, underrepresented, and/or academically disadvantaged students.

Responsibilities

• Oversees design, drafting, and scheduling of program specific materials and resources for an educational pre-college program
• Promotes and maintains internal and external partnerships
• Manages operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and pre-college program unit objectives
• Develops, facilitates, and evaluates educational pre-college program content and materials
• Advises institutional or divisional leadership on pre-college program services and student needs
• May monitor pre-college program budget

Skills

Program coordination

Student advising

Grant writing

Education

Master’s degree in education, counseling, liberal arts, or a related field

Job description

University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee is seeking an experienced Upward Bound Program Director to provide strategic leadership for the federally funded program, ensuring compliance with TRIO guidelines and alignment with SEMSS goals.

This role oversees curriculum, budgeting, staff supervision, and coordination with district partners to improve college readiness and postsecondary enrollment for eligible high school students.