Director of Educational Opportunity Program

Summary

SUNY Brockport is seeking an inspiring and dynamic leader to serve as the Director of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP). The Director will provide overall leadership and coordination of the program, ensuring compliance with SUNY EOP guidelines while advancing student recruitment, matriculation, persistence, and completion goals. The EOP serves more than 300 students annually and manages an approximately $1.5 million budget. The Director supervises a team of 8‑12 full‑ and part‑time employees, including counselors, instructors, an administrative assistant, and graduate and undergraduate student assistants.

Leadership and Supervision

• Provide strategic, collaborative leadership and vision for EOP, aligned with the university’s mission and strategic plan.
• Serve as the primary liaison with the State University of New York Office of Opportunity Programs.
• Ensure high‑quality services that respond to student needs in coordination with university services and success initiatives.
• Oversee strategic planning, policy development, assessment, and daily operations.
• Supervise the EOP team, promote idea development, efficiency, and teamwork.
• Conduct annual performance evaluations and develop performance plans for direct reports.
• Lead or serve on university committees, task forces, and teams as needed.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and foster a sense of belonging.
• Cultivate relationships and partnerships to increase awareness of EOP programs on‑campus, regionally, nationally, and among peer institutions.

Enrollment & Resource Management

• Recruit a full EOP incoming class each semester and maintain strong enrollment from admission to graduation.
• Partner with Admissions and Financial Aid to support yield, including marketing, presentations, and recruitment events.
• Collaborate with the Academic Success Center to provide academic support to EOP students.
• Coordinate the unit’s budget in collaboration with SUNY EOP, the Budget Office, and the VP for Enrollment Management.
• Interview, hire, train, supervise, and direct EOP employees, assigning responsibilities and overseeing performance.

Delivery of Programs and Services

• Foster a collaborative culture among EOP counselors, instructors, and campus partners.
• Offer structured student‑success programs, oversee academic support, database systems, technology use, and comprehensive counseling.
• Implement a comprehensive summer program for EOP students.
• Facilitate programming that fosters a sense of belonging within EOP and the broader institution.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and university regulations.
• Oversee supplemental instruction, tutoring, and the EOP first‑year seminar course.

Communication, Collaboration, and Service

• Establish communication pathways to faculty and staff to support student success through feedback, academic support, and interventions.
• Develop, design, and update all EOP publications (website, catalog, applications, forms, brochures, etc.).
• Facilitate communication between university departments to enhance the educational experience for EOP students.
• Build positive, collaborative relationships with campus and community constituents to promote an inclusive and accessible learning community.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or terminal degree) from an accredited or internationally recognized institution by the time of appointment.
• At least three years of leadership experience in an opportunity program and/or academic success department.
• Progressively responsible leadership experience at a college or university.
• Experience supervising professional staff.
• Experience developing, organizing, and administering budgets.
• Demonstrated experience with diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
• Deep understanding of the needs and success of students from educationally and/or financially disadvantaged or underserved backgrounds.
• Strong personnel management skills, including team development, strategic planning, and resource organization.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Terminal degree from an accredited or internationally recognized institution.
• Ability to foster exemplary professionalism and commitment among staff.
• Professional experience working in a SUNY EOP program.
• Experience with collective bargaining and union environments.
• Experience with Slate, Banner, MS Teams, or similar technology.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, statutes, campus processes, and policy proposals affecting EOP students.

Pay

Salary range: $100,000.00 – $110,000.00 annually.

Work Schedule

40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.

Benefits

This position is benefits eligible. Details are available at Careers@Brockport.