Director, Upward Bound Programs

Current Employees and Students: apply through the internal Workday process.

About the role

Provides strategic direction, programming leadership, operational oversight, and evaluation for pre-college programming in support of preparing individuals to be successful in their higher education endeavors. Develops and fosters relationships with constituents in support of the program and community partners.

The Director of Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math & Science is responsible for supervising programs, managing staff and resources, and coordinating the activity of the Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math & Science grants. This position works closely with the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Access and Success to advise institutional and divisional leadership on Upward Bound and for expanding UW-Green Bay’s mission to provide equitable access to higher education. With a passion for equity and access, the Director serves as an advocate to promote college-going culture and success for K-12 students.

Responsibilities

• Directs strategic planning initiatives and establishes pre-college program objectives to ensure appropriate use of financial, administrative, and staffing resources and alignment with the strategic plan
• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
• Identifies, promotes, and maintains internal and external partnerships
• Serves as the unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups providing pre-college program information
• Advises institutional or divisional leadership on pre-college program services and student needs
• Develops and oversees the program budget
• Develops operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and pre-college program unit objectives
• Works with Upward Bound Programs staff to collect student academic data and prepare it for Annual Performance Report to Department of Education
• Plans and implements hybrid 6-week summer program for participants, including being on-call and chaperoning a one-week out-of-state trip

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Education, Counseling or a related field at time of application
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in K-12 schools or other educational organizations
• Extensive knowledge and experience working with educational equity programs serving diverse student populations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a higher education setting
• Supervisory experience
• Knowledge of TRiO/Pre-college Programs
• Experience writing or working on grant-related projects that serve underrepresented students in higher education
• Proficiency in speaking and reading a second language, preferably Spanish, Hmong, Somali, or Oneida
• Demonstrated experience designing, managing or implementing a collaborative multi-organizational project
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with the ability to use database, spreadsheet and word processing software/applications

Schedule

This position is a full-time Academic Staff appointment. This position may have the option to work on-campus or a hybrid schedule, subject to approved telecommuting request. The home campus of this position is Green Bay and the successful candidate may occasionally be required to travel to or work at the Marinette, Sheboygan or Manitowoc Campus, based on operational needs.

Pay

Minimum compensation of $65,200. This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Benefits

• Several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family
• Dental and vision insurance
• Several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service
• Supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation
• 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday, and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually
• Paid parental leave
• 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type