NEOGOV · 2 months ago
Director of Summit Scholars
Crystal Lake, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$76K/yr - $117K/yr
5+ years expNEOGOV is associated with McHenry County College, which is seeking a Director of Summit Scholars to lead a U.S. Department of Education grant-funded program. The role involves overseeing program implementation, managing staff, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing direct services to participants.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for supervision of the design, evaluation, collaboration, leadership, implementation and management for all aspects of the TRIO SSS program in accordance with federal regulations and grant objectives
Providing leadership, support, and supervision, is responsible for the hiring and management of program staff
Develop and manage the fiscal responsibilities for TRIO SSS operations, including budget preparation and administration, grant request preparation and administration, purchase orders, approval of expenditures, and report reconciliation
Communicate with the designated Program Officer through the U.S. Department of Education in a timely manner
Interpret and apply the U.S. Department of Education Regulations and Guidelines to ensure compliance
Maintain accurate records and ensure confidentiality in alignment with college policies and procedures
Monitor and evaluate performance objectives and uses data to make programmatic adjustments and improvements
Identify, recruit, select, and maintain enrollment of the specified number of eligible students per the requirements of the TRIO SSS program
Develop and implement strategies to track all participants who are eligible and selected to participate in the program
Develop and promote special events, seminars, and workshops including, but not limited to, faculty and staff professional development activities, student engagement events, and outreach activities
Maintain a caseload of participants within the grant project
Develop support systems and mechanisms to achieve program goals as outlined in the program proposal
In collaboration with the Office of Marketing and Public Relations, oversee the development of marketing, publication, and media initiatives to enhance program operations
Represent TRIO SSS on campus committees, advocating for and supporting the needs of the program
Prepare and complete reports required by the College, state, and federal authorities
Work collaboratively with others (e.g. colleagues, stakeholders, vendors) to accomplish TRIO SSS program responsibilities and activities
Assume additional duties as assigned by immediate supervisor
Qualification
Required
Master's degree or equivalent in Counseling, Higher Education, Adult Education or related field
Minimum of five years of experience in higher education, including experience complying with college policy
Three years of administrative experience implementing educational programs for students with diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds
Requires knowledge of budget preparation, managing, and reporting
Requires knowledge of grant writing and grant administration
Requires knowledge and understanding of the philosophy and objectives of the community college
Requires proficiency with computer skills including, but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheets, email, and databases
Requires sensitivity and commitment to meeting the needs of individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds
Requires the ability to work cooperatively and productively with internal and external constituencies
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team
Leadership ability, including the ability to meet deadlines, multi-task, prioritize, plan and organize self and others
Ability to work under pressure with composure
Ability to learn new technological applications
Ability to follow leadership and college-wide procedures
Ability to work with highly detailed information and disseminate information to groups and individuals
Ability to remain flexible and handle vague or changing information
Ability to work in a high-quality, focused service environment in a professional manner with excellent organizational and customer service skills
Demonstrated excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Commitment and respect for diversity, equity and inclusion
Commitment to the College mission, vision and goals
Preferred
Bilingual (English/Spanish) communication skills
Experience working within a community college setting
Experience in federal grant management
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life and long term disability coverages, and flexible spending accounts
15 paid holidays
A competitive bank of vacation, sick, and personal leave time along with an optional Administrator Sick Leave Pool
The opportunity to save for retirement through deferred compensation plans
The College waives tuition and fees for any full time employee who takes credit courses at MCC
Providing tuition reimbursement for pre-approved course work taken at a regionally accredited institution upon successful completion of such course
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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