Upward Bound Program Manager | College Access & Compliance

Morehouse College; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Morehouse College seeks a Program Manager to lead the federally funded TRiO Upward Bound program in Atlanta, GA. The role designs, implements, and manages activities to encourage underrepresented students toward postsecondary education and degree attainment.

You will collaborate with high school staff, counselors, TRIO colleagues and community partners to ensure program success, supervise staff, manage budgets, and prepare required reports for the U.S. Department of Education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, or related field
• 3–5 years of TRIO or similar college access programs
• Experience with low-income and first-generation students
• Strong knowledge of TRIO regulations, compliance, and reporting requirements
• Experience with grant administration and writing
• Knowledge of budget management

Responsibilities

• Oversees staff and the delivery of service to students annually.
• Supervise staff and manage UB daily operations.
• Assist in preparation of project reports for submission to the U.S. Department of Education and/or college administration.
• Supervises planning, development, implementation and evaluation of program goals and objectives.
• Works collaboratively with target high school staff, faculty and parents in program delivery.
• Recruits prospective students from target high school and middle schools to program.
• Recruits, hires, trains, supervises and evaluates staff.
• Meets with parents and students, creating individualized educational plans.
• Develops, manages and monitors program budget and expenditures.
• Coordinates marketing and public relations efforts in conjunction with the College.
• Serves as an internal and external program liaison.
• Provides quarterly progress reports.
• Monitors and evaluates program components utilizing student data to meet program goals.
• Consistently and dependably attends work, activities, and functions as scheduled or assigned.

Skills

TRIO programs knowledge

Grant administration

Budget management

Staff supervision

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Counseling, or related field

Tools

Blumen data system

Job description

Morehouse College seeks a Program Manager to lead the federally funded TRiO Upward Bound program in Atlanta, GA. The role designs, implements, and manages activities to encourage underrepresented students toward postsecondary education and degree attainment.

You will collaborate with high school staff, counselors, TRIO colleagues and community partners to ensure program success, supervise staff, manage budgets, and prepare required reports for the U.S. Department of Education.