State University of New York at Plattsburgh · 20 hours ago
Director, Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
Plattsburgh, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveState University of New York at Plattsburgh is seeking a Director for the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) to provide visionary leadership and operational oversight. The role involves ensuring effective delivery of support services for historically underrepresented students and managing program planning, compliance, and staff supervision.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Providing strategic leadership across all aspects of EOP operations
Developing, implementing, and evaluating policies and initiatives that align with SUNY and institutional goals
Managing EOP student recruitment, admissions, and onboarding in partnership with AOP
Supervising, evaluating, and supporting EOP professional and student staff
Cultivating a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing work environment
Preparing and overseeing the annual EOP budget, authorizing and monitoring expenditures
Ensuring adherence to all SUNY, state, and institutional policies and reporting standards
Maintaining precise records of students and programs, including statistical data and assessment reports
Developing and assessing strategies to enhance student success and improve retention and graduation rates
Coordinating with academic and student success offices to provide comprehensive support to students
Representing EOP to SUNY, governmental agencies, community partners, and the public
Engaging in divisional and institutional initiatives that foster equity, access, and persistence
Qualification
Required
Visionary leadership and strategic direction for educational programs
Operational oversight for the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
Effective delivery of academic, personal, and financial support services
Promote equity, access, and student success for historically underrepresented, first-generation, and low-income students
Program planning, assessment, and compliance
Liaison to SUNY System Administration, campus community, and external stakeholders
Developing, implementing, and evaluating policies and initiatives
Managing EOP student recruitment, admissions, and onboarding
Supervising, evaluating, and supporting EOP professional and student staff
Cultivating a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing work environment
Preparing and overseeing the annual EOP budget
Authorizing and monitoring expenditures
Ensuring adherence to SUNY, state, and institutional policies and reporting standards
Maintaining precise records of students and programs, including statistical data and assessment reports
Developing and assessing strategies to enhance student success and improve retention and graduation rates
Coordinating with academic and student success offices
Representing EOP to SUNY, governmental agencies, community partners, and the public
Engaging in divisional and institutional initiatives that foster equity, access, and persistence
Understanding of and sensitivity to diversity, inclusion, and equity-minded policies, programs, and practices
Company
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
SUNY Plattsburgh was founded in 1889 as an institution of higher education with the sole mission of training teachers.
Founded in 1889
1001-5000 employees
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