Assistant Director - TRIO Upward Bound Programs East

About the role

Penn State’s Upward Bound Programs (UBP) in the Office of Educational Equity is inviting applications for the position of Assistant Director - East. The Assistant Director reports to the UBP Director and is responsible for the planning, coordination, assessment, and supervision of significant components of Upward Bound Programs including the academic programming for weekend academies and the residential component of the six-week summer academy. In addition, the Assistant Director has oversight responsibility for the UBP full-time staff working in the Hazleton and Reading School Districts.

Responsibilities

• Hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating UBP staff
• Developing and administering policy and procedures and directing strategic planning for Upward Bound Programs
• Formulating and administering the budget for grant projects
• Maintaining budget documentation independent of the University’s against which managed budgets can be reconciled and upheld through an audit
• Ensuring managed federal projects operate in compliance with all governing legislation and regulations including: The Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended by the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008; The Code of Federal Regulations Title 34 Part 645; The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, 99, and the Office of Management and Budget OMB Uniform Guidance 2 CFR Part 200
• Cooking and submitting competitive grant proposals for current and prospective funded projects
• Preparation and submission of annual performance reports to the U.S. Department of Education
• Ensuring proper collection and maintenance of documentation to verify participant eligibility and verify reported project outcomes that can be upheld through an audit

Requirements

• Minimally requires a Master’s Degree and six (6) years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
• We are seeking someone with experience planning, coordinating, and supervising instructional services and developing curriculum at the high school or college level; qualitative & quantitative evaluation; UB or similar equity program; with Excel, database and social media platforms; and communicating/collaborating with individuals from a wide range of diverse backgrounds and ages
• Experience working with federally funded TRIO Programs is preferred but not required

Qualifications

• Outstanding interpersonal verbal and written communications
• Evidence of effective analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• History of successful grant writing
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• The ability to handle multiple complex tasks and meet deadlines

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communications
• Effective analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Evidence of effective personnel management and leadership
• History of successful grant writing
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• The ability to handle multiple complex tasks and meet deadlines

Benefits

This position offers a competitive benefits package including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, robust retirement plans, substantial paid time off, and a generous 75% tuition discount for eligible employees and their family members. For more details, please visit our Benefits Page.

Pay

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $54,060.00 - $78,444.00.

Schedule or Travel Requirements

• Must work one Saturday per month from September through May
• Significant summer obligations in June and July
• Weekend and evening work frequently required

Application Instructions

Please submit a resume and cover letter to apply. Candidates who do not submit a cover letter will not be considered.