TRIO Assistant Director/Advisor

Responsibilities

• Design, coordinate, and evaluate all program services for Student Support Services, including identification, selection, financial aid review, mentoring, counseling, service provision, and follow‑up of participants.
• Collect data using interviews, applications, surveys, and other methods.
• Ensure proper reporting and administration of program requirements.
• Plan and implement a financial literacy program and a process for awarding grant aid.
• Develop and facilitate intensive transfer planning and related activities.
• Coordinate career assessment and advisement with campus resources.
• Provide intrusive academic advising and course planning for project participants.
• Offer career and academic coaching and counseling.
• Maintain a large caseload of program participants with multiple deadlines, monitoring requirements, and ongoing assessment.
• Other duties as assigned or deemed part of Student Services programming.
• May include up to one day per week telework from a pre‑approved location.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a master’s degree in education, counseling, social work, higher education administration, or a related field.
• At least two years of experience with grant‑funded or educational programs.
• Three or more years of experience advising and assisting disadvantaged and at‑risk college students in course selection, academic success, career selection, financial literacy, transfer processes, and financial aid.

Additional Considerations

• Three or more years of experience working in a TRIO program or a similar program for disadvantaged and at‑risk students in a rural community college.
• Operation of a state vehicle may be required for travel, including an annual statewide student trip.

Skills and Abilities

• Experience working with first‑generation, low‑income individuals.
• Ability to develop and implement Individual Service Plans (ISPs) with customized strategies and track participant progress.
• Knowledge of FAFSA, financial aid, and scholarship processes.
• Experience in retention and intrusive advising to facilitate student success.
• Experience implementing financial literacy programs.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong technology skills, including database entry and proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to create and maintain a social media account for the program.
• Ability to coordinate workshops, seminars, and consultations with on‑ and off‑campus professionals.
• Ability to create and maintain detailed records of participant progress.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage conflicting priorities, and handle multiple tasks/projects concurrently.
• Experience collaborating with campus and community offices.
• Coordinate, implement, and evaluate transfer assistance (visits, tours, admissions, financial aid) for participants.
• Maintain a large caseload with multiple deadlines, monitoring requirements, and ongoing assessment.

Pay

Hiring range: $45,739 – $60,000

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. After‑hours and weekend work may be required for recruiting or travel events. Telework may be permitted up to one day per week from a pre‑approved location.