Metropolitan State University of Denver · 1 month ago
Executive Director of TRIO and Student Support Programs
Denver, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$94K/yr - $105K/yr
5+ years expMetropolitan State University of Denver is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver, focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Executive Director of TRIO and Student Support Programs is responsible for providing programmatic oversight and leadership for key Student Affairs functional areas, managing federal grants, and ensuring student success initiatives are effectively implemented.
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Responsibilities
Direct grant activities and staff in support of grant objectives
Appropriately integrate grant activities with University initiatives and programs that support student success
Provide leadership to support continuation of the TRIO SSS grant, and/or related grant opportunities, at the University
Stay abreast of relevant higher education policy changes that impact TRIO and its participants
Guide program operations accordingly
Supervise TRIO SSS staff, to include hiring, training, management, and other related duties for professional staff working on the TRIO SSS grant
Provide direct student service, in line with the grant objectives, to a caseload of TRIO SSS participants
Oversee the timely submission of all reporting to the Department of Education, per grant requirements
Manage the TRIO SSS budget, as well as any auxiliary funds identified, to support the program
Ensure compliance with all University, state, and federal fiscal regulations
Supervise the lead staff managing Epic Scholars and other federal grant programs to include hiring, training, management, and other related duties
Actively attend to policy at the state and federal level that impacts, or has the potential to impact, these programs and their participants
Play a leadership role in educating and engaging key staff at the University on relevant higher education and related policies
Ensure the examination of major departmental activities from a critical lens, with particular attention paid to student outcomes related to social identities
Identify logical liaison points for programs within the institution and work to empower staff to develop meaningful professional relationships, in support of student success and program objectives
Along with departmental leaders, work to maximize program capacity so that participating students are highly engaged, while also working to maximize eligible student participation
Work with staff to identify strategic opportunities to strengthen existing programs or develop new initiatives within the programs’ scopes
Guide department leaders in ways that promote the continued success of the program(s) and the students served by the program(s)
Ensure alignment between functional area work/objectives and institutional and divisional strategic plan and priorities
Support the effective assessment of program activities and the application of learning gleaned through meaningful assessment
Serve on University committees/working groups as needed or requested
Lead and promote initiatives that address issues of access, retention, completion, and post-graduation outcomes
Write grants and/or otherwise pursue alternative funding opportunities to support program goals and/or otherwise to meet student needs
Refer students and/or staff to relevant services and opportunities
Facilitate and/or contribute to professional development for self and others, in particular related to access and student achievement
Develop and implement programming/professional development trainings and initiatives towards promoting a positive campus culture and student sense of belonging
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in education, sociology, human services, psychology, counseling, social work, public administration, organization management, or fields related to the project's objectives
At least five years of professional experience designing, managing, or implementing a TRIO or comparable higher education program
Two years of experience in: pro staff supervision, budget management, program development and management, curriculum design, program assessment and evaluation
Preferred
Doctorate degree
Effective written, presentation, and training skills
Expertise in working with low-income, first-generation, and other underrepresented populations
Knows current best practices for persistence and the ability to apply theory to program and student development
Proficient grant writing experience and building collaborative partnerships
A background and have succeeded in overcoming barriers like those confronting SSS-eligible students
Grant writing and/or grant management experience
Experience working with faculty
Experience supervising student staff
Conversational Spanish
Benefits
Medical
Vision and dental
Free RTD pass
Tuition reimbursement
Life and supplemental insurance plans
Retirement plans
Access to a long-term disability (LTD) plan
Company
Metropolitan State University of Denver
The Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public university located in Denver, in the U.S. state of Colorado.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.1MKey Investors
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administation
2023-09-28Grant· $0.1M
Leadership Team
Jim Carpenter
Chief Financial Officer
Bob Amend
Interim Chief Academic and Administrative Officer
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