Director, Educational Opportunity Program

About the role

The Director of the Educational Opportunity Program provides overall leadership for and directs strategic implementation of programs and services for first generation, economically, or educationally disadvantaged students. The Director creates and implements plans for outreach and access, and coordinates support services designed to enhance retention.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and direct others in the formation and implementation of programs and services.
• Provide direction to professional and support staff.
• Resolve conflicts and make personnel and administrative decisions.
• Provide a high degree of professional expertise and leadership in advising and consulting with professional staff.
• Provide professional development.
• Maintain close working relationships with academic departments, the Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Center for Academic Success, Office of Admissions and Recruitment, New Student and Family Engagement, Guardian Scholars, Office of the Dean of Students, and Housing and Residence Life and collaborate with departments within Student Affairs and Enrollment Management.
• Manage a cost center and budgeting and/or fiscal responsibility for a program or department.
• Maintain all internal and external communication regarding EOP with federal, state, and local agencies, the Chancellor's Office, colleges, and universities, as well as University Auxiliary Services, Associated Students, Inc., and other departments across campus.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in a related field.
• A minimum of five years of experience in higher education or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience supervising a team.
• An ability to: plan, organize, and direct others in the formation and implementation of programs and services; provide direction to professional and support staff; resolve conflicts and make personnel and administrative decisions; provide a high degree of professional expertise and leadership in advising and consulting with professional staff; provide professional development.
• Demonstrated experience in managing a cost center and budgeting and/or fiscal responsibility for a program or department.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to make effective oral presentations and facilitate an open exchange of ideas.
• Superior interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with and respond to multiple constituencies and make meaningful connections at all levels of an organization.
• Ability to anticipate program needs, make independent decisions, exercise sound judgment, and to multitask and discern priorities to meet deadlines.
• Ability to act decisively under stressful situations.
• Incumbent must demonstrate an interest or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment.

Qualifications

• A master's degree in higher education leadership, business administration, or a related field.
• Expertise and/or experience in working with a broad range of presenting problems and constituencies.
• Experience working with program assessment and outcome measures to assess service effectiveness and to promote quality improvement.
• Experience with grant writing.

Skills

• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Knowledge of educational programs and services.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations.

Benefits

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Salary range is $5,053 - $16,221/monthly. (Budgeted Hiring Salary Range $9,500 - $10,300/monthly)

A comprehensive benefits package is provided.

Pay

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Salary range is $5,053 - $16,221/monthly. (Budgeted Hiring Salary Range $9,500 - $10,300/monthly)

Schedule

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