Project Director - UB Gustine (Onsite)

About the role

The University of California, Merced seeks a professional to lead the design, planning, and implementation of a component of an academic preparation program. This role involves establishing new organizational relationships with K-14 and higher education institutions, providing direct supervision to professional and technical employees, and offering expert advice to management.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a K-14 academic preparation program.
• Visits partner schools regularly to oversee the implementation of program services.
• Plans and oversees day-to-day operations, evaluating outcomes and ensuring goals and objectives are met.
• Recruits, hires, and supervises professional, student, and temporary staff.
• Supervises full-time contractors who serve as academy instructors or facilitators for parent workshops.
• Organizes training sessions, meetings, and develops reference manuals for staff.
• Monitors and assesses staff performance and workflow.
• Provides input on salary recommendations and corrective actions.
• Prepares summaries of monthly activities and prepares semi-annual analytic reports.
• Designs and implements training for professional, temporary, and part-time staff.
• Serves on department, campus, and external committees, work groups, and coordinating bodies.
• Represents academic preparation programs during internal and external meetings, conferences, retreats, and training sessions.
• Supports or leads assigned CEP central initiatives upon request.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, social work, psychology, public administration, higher administration, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Master's degree in education, counseling, social work, psychology, public administration, higher administration, or an appropriate field related to project objectives from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in staff supervision, budget management, program development, and evaluation; and reporting and compliance with federal regulations.
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience with federal TRIO programs, academic support programs, or similar programs for disadvantaged students.
• Experience advising and supporting educationally disadvantaged students regarding postsecondary opportunities and careers.
• Extensive supervisory experience.
• Advanced organizational and project management skills with ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Extensive knowledge of higher education institutions, admissions and financial aid requirements, and matriculation processes.
• Knowledge of state and national education policies and current education theories and successful educational equity programs.
• High-level skills in communicating clearly and effectively verbally and in writing.
• Advanced writing skills with demonstrated experience producing complex reports.
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and manage multiple critical projects with deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Leadership and supervisory skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a variety of settings and to maintain a professional demeanor.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience advising and supporting educationally disadvantaged students regarding postsecondary opportunities and careers.
• Demonstrated cultural competency with respect to race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of K-14 education, policies, and educational equity issues.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including presentation, communication, negotiation, leadership, problem-solving, and conflict resolution.
• Extensive supervisory experience.
• Advance organizational and project management skills with ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Extensive knowledge of higher education institutions, admissions and financial aid requirements, and matriculation processes.
• Knowledge of state and national education policies and current education theories and successful educational equity programs.
• High-level skills in communicating clearly and effectively verbally and in writing.
• Advanced writing skills with demonstrated experience producing complex reports.
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and manage multiple critical projects with deadlines.
• Strong project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Leadership and supervisory skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a variety of settings and to maintain a professional demeanor.