Executive Director of TRIO Programs

Position Title:

Executive Director of TRIO Programs

Job Description:

HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Job Descriptions

JOB TITLE: Executive Director of TRIO Programs

REPORTS TO: Vice President of Instruction – Career & Technical Education and HBCU Initiatives        

DEPARTMENT: Title III and Sponsored Grants

EXEMPT: Yes

VICE PRESIDENT: Instruction-Career and Technical Education and HBCU Initiatives

GENERAL STATEMENT OF THE FUNCTION

All Hinds Community College employees must commit to the Caring Campus approach to student engagement and daily apply these general behavioral objectives: listen to student questions and concerns with a positive attitude and making meaningful connections with students.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Understanding of and commitment to the comprehensive community college mission.  

Ability to provide leadership in leading and implementing change.  

Ability to create and facilitate student-centered environments.  

Understanding of and ability to work with TRIO programs.  

Knowledge of contemporary and innovative methods of instructional delivery and curriculum development including the use of technology for instructional delivery.

Ability to work as a team player in multi-cultural working environment.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

A Master’s degree in educational administration, academic/career counseling, educational leadership, or a related field is required. At least 3-5 years of experience in educational program management, personnel management, and fiscal management are required. Experience working with Upward Bound, other TRIO programs, student support services, or other programs focused on low-income, first-generation, or academically disadvantaged students is preferred. Prior experience working with students from diverse backgrounds is preferred. A record of inclusive conduct and evidence of multicultural skills in the workplace is preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, include the following.

Maintain knowledge of diversity-related issues, legislation, and best practices. 

Ensures that the TRIO programs are understood and accepted as an integral part of the College community by representing the program in formal and informal venues, facilitating communication and discussion regarding the TRIO Program’s operations and goals and the needs of its participants, conducting research, managing all administrative tasks and operations to comply with program requirements, and reporting research findings in formal and informal venues.

Assures that the programs for participants are organized, monitored, and managed to meet goals and objectives by designing, developing, and directing all facets of TRIO programs under policies and procedures that ensure they are conducted in compliance with the U.S. Department of Education program guidelines and the specific requirements contained in the Hinds Community College Office of Sponsored Grants Division, reporting data as needed and required, tracking expenditures and keeping financial records in accordance with federal guidelines, ensuring that all student records are complete, current, and confidential, reviewing TRIO Program materials, monitoring programming content, schedules, and budgets against program criteria, preparing federal reports, preparing the continuation proposal, and attending meetings with the U.S. Department of Education Office at the request of the President, Vice President, and Executive Leadership Team.

Establishes and maintains close working relationships with various College representatives, the federal government (Department of Education), target schools’ faculty and administrators, and community agencies.

Assures the development and operation of an effective tracking and monitoring system for the TRIO Programs by working with the Marketing and Communications Specialist, Office of Admissions, the Registrar, Financial Aid, Enrollment Management and Services, and Institutional Research and coordinating with staff to ensure that all required tracking and monitoring systems are maintained and fully utilized.

Effectively manages the program by ensuring that the TRIO Program meets all grant obligations in a timel