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Inside Higher Ed · 3 days ago

TRIO Upward Bound Program Manager

Athens, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

The University of Georgia is the state’s flagship university and is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in the U.S. They are seeking a TRIO Upward Bound Program Manager to manage the daily operation of three federally funded Upward Bound Programs, overseeing staff, compliance, and program services.

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Responsibilities

Develop the Programs’ annual goals and objectives for three federally funded TRIO grants

Plan and oversee all project services to participants during the academic year and summer component

Establish procedures to select middle and high school students for participation and verify their eligibility. This includes all marketing

Supervise and coordinate the activities and responsibilities of professional support staff

Maintain an efficient management and record-keeping system acting as a repository for all personnel records and procedures

Execute the management plan to monitor the achievement of the Program goals and measurable objectives

Compile and submit all annual and semi-annual reports for the University, State, and US Department of Education through the OSSA’s Assistant Director for Access

Deal effectively with and serves as a principal program representative to students, parents, secondary and post-secondary school personnel, community agencies as well as various college personnel

Ensure a supportive environment for all participants

Supervise staff, recruiting, hiring and training staff

Evaluate staff annually

Establish and implement staff development activities

Participate in state, regional, and national staff development activities

Other duties as assigned

Participate in professional development

Engage in and support OSSA, UGA, and external committees, presentations, and events. Assist with new and emerging work projects

Qualification

Supervising staffProgram evaluationProject managementData management systemsRetention strategiesAnalytical skillsOral communicationWritten communication

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 5 years of professional experience

Experience and training in managing similar projects, higher education and supervising, maintaining budgets, written reports, and program evaluations

Retention strategies and collegiate curriculum, terminology, and pivoting to online resources

Ability to set goals, based on participant needs, individual group and virtual service delivery coordination

Including knowledge of services, objectives, regulations, and reporting procedures

Strong oral and written communication and experience of supervising staff, experience with data management systems, experience conducting program evaluations and administering projects, and excellent analytical skills

Knowledge of retention strategies and collegiate curriculum terminology

Ability to drive to site schools and programming events as needed

Ability to lift 10-15 lbs