Hybrid TRiO Project Director

at Miami University College of Education, Health and Society

• Job title: TRiO Project Director
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Hamilton, United States

About the role

• Oversee TRIO Student Support Services program at Miami University Regional Campuses. Manage program activities and ensure compliance with federal regulations while supporting student success.

Responsibilities

• Administer the TRIO, Student Support Services program as outlined by the grant guidelines and the United States Department of Education.
• Supervise two Student Success Coaches and all Student Ambassadors.
• Oversee the program budget and reporting for the TRiO Grant’s progress in collaboration with the Principal Investigator of the program and campus accounting and budgeting programs.
• Participate in divisional meetings and facilitate TRIO staff meetings.
• Build and maintain relationships with staff, students, faculty, and other campus stakeholders to aid with recruitment, retention, and graduation for students in the program.
• Prepare and submit monthly reports on program activities and accomplishments to the Principal Investigator of SSS, and other members of the university community.
• Develop and implement program activities which will aid participating students in their academic, career, personal, and organizational success.
• Establish and maintain accurate, timely, and complete recordkeeping processes, ensuring that all grant reporting requirements and restrictions are observed.
• Reconcile the funds and expenditures, monthly.
• In conjunction with the Principal Investigator of SSS and the Miami University business office, coordinate and compile data and prepare grant reports.
• Conduct research assessing the program’s effectiveness and student tracking.
• Communicate the objectives and outcomes of the program to grant staff, administrators, other university personnel, and the grant program officer.
• Actively participate in regional and/or national TRIO community to ensure compliance with current SSS policies and federal regulations and serve as a knowledgeable resource to assist campus colleagues in understanding and meeting program requirements.
• Work with the academic coaches to create and analyze each student's Individual Assessment Portfolio (IAP) and help to develop individual Degree Accomplishment Plans (DAP).
• Advise a small caseload of TRiO students regarding academics, financial aid, internships, graduate school, scholarships, career options, and make appropriate campus and community referrals as needed.
• Maintain up-to-date individual student records and reports.
• Assist with the direction and formulation of policies and programs that yield assistance to disabled and/or low-income students in obtaining services available at the University.
• Develop and implement activities to promote student persistence and student growth.
• Assist in identifying and/or selecting eligible students to participate in the program.
• Assist participants with their orientation to general academic life and its requirements.

Requirements

• Master's degree earned by date of appointment.
• Three years' experience working with students in need of academic support and/or students with disabilities.
• Program management experience.
• Experience with or knowledge of appropriate college level strategies to enhance retention among students who are eligible to participate in the SSS project, including low-income or first-generation students, students with disabilities, and students with academic need.
• Ability to supervise and direct program staff in the areas of student academic advising, first-year orientation, financial aid and/or other retention related services.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge of or experience in basic accounting practices used in budgeting and recording expenditures.
• Knowledge of federal grant proposal writing and reporting process and the ability to understand and interpret federal regulations.
• Knowledge of basic human resource processes necessary for developing job descriptions, interviewing, and recommendations for hiring.
• Professional or personal experience in overcoming barriers similar to those confronting disadvantaged and at-risk students.
• Proficiency in Google Suite applications and a basic knowledge of social media.

Benefits

• Yes