Inside Higher Ed · 4 days ago
Project Director, TRIO Student Support Services (Disabilities)
Statesboro, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$62,400/mo - $62,400/mo
3+ years expGeorgia Southern University is the state's largest and most comprehensive center of higher education south of Atlanta. The Project Director will provide leadership and oversight for the TRIO Student Support Services (Disabilities) grant program, focusing on promoting student success, retention, and graduation for eligible participants.
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Responsibilities
Design, coordinate, and implement program services, activities, workshops, and cultural events
Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate program staff
Identify and select participants; verify participant eligibility
Fiscal management; monitor budget preparation and implementation
Provide academic advising for up to 48 participants, including completion of the Guided Plan for Success (GPS)
Program documentation and assessment
Monitor academic progress and social development of program participants
Market, publicize, and coordinate program services to students, faculty, staff, and community stakeholders
Implement professional development activities
Serve on institutional committees that provide opportunities for coordination of services with SSS
Assure compliance with all regulations in EDGAR, GPRA, GEPA, FLSA and FERPA
Coordinate tutorial services for participation, cultural enrichment activities and graduate school tours
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Higher Education, or other related fields
Three (3) years experience teaching, academic or career advising, or academic coaching in a college setting
Evidence of success in developing Student Support Services or similar projects
Demonstrated leadership on a project or program designed to increase student retention, graduation, or academic achievement
Three (3) years of budgeting experience and resource allocating
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficiency in computer applications and database management
Two (2) or more years of administrative experience
Preferred
Knowledge of financial aid process
Experience with TRIO programs
Experience writing, assessing, or reporting on federally funded programs
Familiarity or experience with grant program compliance and records maintenance
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