Director of TRIO Upward Bound

The Project Director will serve as a department head within the Division of Student Affairs and will report directly to the Executive Director for TRIO Programs. The Director will serve as the immediate supervisor for the Upward Bound project. The director will assume principle responsibilities for organizing, coordinating and directing staff efforts for carrying out both programs and maintaining effective work relationships among employees and between staff units. The Director will be responsible for ensuring that activities and services are provided in accordance with institutional, state and federal policies. This individual should be sensitive to and knowledgeable of the needs of students from low income families and otherwise disadvantaged backgrounds, and be capable of utilizing the resources of each program, the institution and the community in generating options that are adequate to meet the needs of project participants. The Project Director will also be the primary Grant Writer for any upcoming TRIO Upward Bound grant applications.