Overview
Project Director, TRiO Student Support Services Jobs in Denver, Colorado, USA at State of Colorado
JOB
THIS IS A NON-CLASSIFIED POSITION GJD-101710 6/23. Community College of Denver is seeking individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating aninclusivelearning andwork environment. CCD values the ability to work effectively with students, families, faculty, instructors, and staff ofdiversebackgrounds.
GENERAL SUMMARY
The TRIO Student Support Services Program is a federally funded program that provides academic and personal counseling, career advisement, tutoring, mentoring, and a wide range of activities geared toward the educational enhancement, cultural enrichment, and retention of approximately 261 first-generation, low-income students per year at the Community College of Denver. The Project Director (PD) reports to the Associate Dean of Student Success and oversees the daily functions of the Student Support Services (SSS) program.
The PD is responsible for overseeing the development, administration, and implementation of the program, including supervision and oversight of professional staff,budget management, project evaluation, relations with the Department ofEducation, and all other administrative functions associated with the program. The PD is also responsible for programmatic and counseling support to meet the program’s goals and retention objectives. This includes but is not limited to comprehensive provision of appropriate assessment, evaluation, and counseling services to adiversepopulation of program students, development of student profiles, assisting in the development of the mentoring program, and working closely with key program staff, college staff, and ancillary departments.
The PD is federally funded and commits 100% of time to the program.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
PRIMARY DUTIES
Under the supervision of the Associate Dean of Student Success, the Project Director (PD) will ensure the program is properly administered, evaluated, and will also facilitate the sharing of knowledge and effective coordination with the admissions, registration, and records offices, learning services, technology, and other campus resources.
Grant Oversight
The PD oversees all administrative aspects of the SSS Program to ensure the SSS program is in full compliance with the HigherEducationAct, all amendments, and all applicable federal regulations, including EDGAR and OMB circulars. The incumbent develops proposals and prepares all reporting regarding utilization of the grant for the Department ofEducation(ED), other stakeholders, and ensures the program is meeting all expectations as outlined by the ED and approved grant proposal.
The PD communicates with the ED program officer to maintain close working relationships related to the grant and is responsible for gathering all necessary data for the proposal, as well as submitting the proposal as required by the ED, Federal TRIO Programs. A student database is maintained to ensure accurate participant tracking. The position provides long-rangestrategic planningand implementation designed to optimize services for participants.
Supervision
The PD hires and supervises professional, hourly, and student staff members and is responsible for developing individual performance goals, setting expectations, and providing supervision of professional staff. The position is also responsible for planning and coordinatingprofessional development opportunitiesfor professional staff members. The PD providesleadershipon articulating a vision for SSS andquality customer servicephilosophy.
Budget Oversight
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Title: Project Director, TRiO Student Support Services
Company: State of Colorado
Location: Denver, Colorado, USA
Category: Education / Teaching, Non-Profit
