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TRiO Director

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Santa Fe Community College

Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Category: TRIO and Accessibility Services, Senior / Executive Management
Application Deadline: Open until filled

Job Description

Full Job Description

Compensation: $61,194 - $76,502

Compensation Type: Salary

Employment Type: Regular

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Grade: E05

Department: Program Administration

Position Summary

Directs SFCC’s TRiO program operations. Must be committed to serving a diverse college community. Actively participates in and contributes to continuous quality improvement.

This role offers the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule arrangement as determined by the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, combining both remote work and in-office presence, allowing for flexibility and work-life balance.

Duties & Responsibilities

Writes and administers TRiO/Student Support Services grants prepared to serve the
academic, advising, mental health and cultural needs of students.
Validates and verifies data and adheres to strict federal guidelines in order to write and submit competitive grant proposals.
Supervises and evaluates the work of program staff.
Oversees the hiring, training, and evaluation of professional tutors.
Ensures program compliance with federal grant requirements.
Directs the preparation and submission of the annual performance review, including assessments of compliance with federal guidelines and procedures.
Oversees the development and management of annual budgets; ensures compliance with federal guidelines.
Coordinates TRiO program operations with the Department of Education.
Ensures that student applications meet federal guidelines.
Collects and manages program data.
Assesses program effectiveness.
Tutors and mentors program students.
Meets with staff to plan strategic program goals.
Advocates for the TRiO program to college administration.
Serves as regional scholarship chair for TRiO.
Reviews TRiO materials and website information.
Serves on college committees as assigned.
Performs related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

Knowledge of grant application and administration principles.
Knowledge of program policies, procedures, and regulations.
Knowledge of personnel management principles.
Knowledge of college budgeting policies.
Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
Knowledge of MLA and APA guidelines.
Knowledge of strategic planning techniques.
Skill in conducting surveys, assessing information on charts and graphs, and evaluating reports.
Skill in decision making and problem solving.
Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the public.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Ability to understand and apply government rules and regulations.
Ability to read, assess, and apply requirements for federal grant regulations.
Ability to plan and implement the scholarship process.
Ability to apply sustainability concepts into work systems.
Ability to apply AQIP-based management approaches.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Education or a related field.
Four (4) years’ experience designing, managing, or implementing instructional or student services in a higher education setting.
Equivalent related experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) experience.

Physical Demands

The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table. The employee

occasionally lifts light objects.
The work is typically performed in an office.

Work Hours

40 hours per week: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, M-F

Supervisory Exercised

Supervisory position

Best Consideration Date: 08/08/2024

Instructions to Applicants:

Please add the following documents to your application in the "Resume Drop Box" section of your application:

Resume
Cover Letter
Unofficial Transcripts

Notice of Background Check and Education Verification:

All offers for employment with Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed a criminal background check. Some positions may require further educational verification to ensure compliance with our accreditation standards.

Additional Comments to Applicants:

Applications are disqualified in the first level of review if they do not meet all Minimum Qualifications listed in this job posting. (Years of experience are calculated based upon numbers of hours worked per week. Example: 2 years of experience working 20 hours per week equals 1 year of experience.) Relevant experience pertains to Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this job posting. ASSUMPTIONS ARE NOT MADE at any level of SFCC’s Hiring Process if information presented in the application material does not clearly address the Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Number of pages of application material will not negatively/positively affect your application, however, LACK OF DETAIL may.

Diversity Statement:

As Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) neighbors ancient Pueblo lands, and is a Sanctuary campus in a Sanctuary city, SFCC is committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified and richly diverse faculty and staff. Our students need a community to teach and support them and that represents their diversity. SFCC strives to make our campus a place of safety, inclusion and equity where all individuals from all diverse backgrounds feel welcomed, nurtured and valued. At the heart of SFCC’s mission – Empower Students, Strengthen Community. Empoderar a los Estudiantes, Fortalecer a la Comunidad – is a commitment and promise that higher education and opportunity should be open to everyone in our community and to fostering a climate where students can be who they want to be. A place where all within our community belong. A place where you are seen, a place where you are valued, a place where you are respected, a place where you are appreciated. Come join our community!

EEO Statement:

As an EEO employer, Santa Fe Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Santa Fe Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

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