Associate Director, TRIO

Job Summary

Responsible to the Director of TRIO Programs for coordinating the day-to-day operations of each program; supervising the implementation of all conditions presented in the Educational Talent Search grant proposal and the Education Opportunity Center grant proposal; planning, developing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating educational, career, social, and cultural activities for middle school, high school, and adult participants; coordinating the advertisement, interviewing, and selection of project staff and their training, supervision, and evaluation; establishing and maintaining a visible public relations, marketing, and professional activity plan for the project; and, performing other related duties as assigned as presented in the grant proposal; planning, developing, coordinating, implementing and evaluating educational, career, social and cultural activities to 600 middle school and high school students; coordinating the advertisement, interviewing, and selection of project staff; training, supervising and evaluating project staff; establishing and maintaining a viable public relations, marketing and professional activity plan for the project; and performing other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of the successful coordination of an educational outreach program for middle and high school students and adults.

• Knowledge of college admissions and financial aid procedures.

• Knowledge of the needs of disadvantaged middle school and high school students.

• Knowledge of the guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Education as stated in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, OMB A-121, Federal Register and the approved grant.

• Knowledge of university policies, regulations and services.

• Knowledge of the organization and administration of middle school and secondary school systems, as well as community agencies, organizations, and services.

• Knowledge of budgeting policies and procedures.

• Ability to supervise the planning, coordinating, implementing and refining of educational outreach programs for low-income, first-generation middle school and high school students and adults.

• Ability to establish liaison with middle school and secondary school officials, community agencies, organizations, and local businesses.

• Ability to communicate clearly with students, university administration and project staff.

• Ability to operate computers proficiently.

• Ability to coordinate educational programs for middle school and high school students.

• Ability to assess the needs of educationally disadvantaged students.

• Ability to organize and manage record keeping for participants.

• Ability to make sound, feasible decisions in a timely manner.

• Ability to design strategies that utilize successful motivational techniques.

• Ability to function independently.

• Ability to develop and maintain a positive rapport with target school principals, guidance counselors.

• Ability to analyze problems in an objective and consistent manner.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education or related area required.

• Five years of experience in the coordination of educational outreach programs.

• Five years of experience working with students from varied backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with TRIO programs preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Job Family – Student Services Management 1
• Market Range: 8 (Salary Schedules)
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Application Instructions

• Exempt positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to applicants.

• Employment contingent on a satisfactory background check.

ETSU is an equal opportunity employer.

University Overview

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution's mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement.