Director, TRIO Student Support Services

• Assume leadership for the organization, administration, and supervision of the SSS program.
• Develop, execute, monitor, and evaluate SSS program objectives and federal compliance.
• Establish, monitor, and administer budget.
• Collect tracking data and write annual program reports.
• Hold responsibility that all program participant files (both digital and hard copy) are in federal compliance.
• Recruit, select, train, supervise, and evaluate all SSS program staff.
• Assist in identifying, recruiting, and selecting student participants.
• Assist in assessing and prescribing a plan of program services for each participant.
• Provide counseling and academic advising support to SSS students to help them achieve their educational and personal goals.
• Provide professional support and assistance in college-wide activities related to student admission, financial aid, academic advising, registration, orientation and guidance to meet program participant's needs.
• Establish procedures to maintain the student and administrative record system.
• Provide professional support and assistance in college-wide activities related to student admission, financial aid, academic advising, registration, orientation and guidance to meet program participant's needs.
• Maintain and facilitate communication between SSS and campus departments.
• Arrange and direct weekly SSS program management meetings.

• Hold a Master’s degree in science, engineering, business, math, education, public administration, social science, or a related field from an accredited college/university.
• Possess a minimum of 2 years of experience in staff supervision and budget management.
• Have experience in program development and evaluation, as well as reporting and compliance with federal regulations.
• Demonstrate experience in gathering and analyzing data related to the academic needs, interests, educational, and social background of students.
• Show direct experience with staff hiring, supervision, and evaluation.
• Utilize excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Maintain an understanding of Montana's college opportunities, admission requirements, application procedures, and financial aid resources.

• Experience with federal TRIO programs, academic support programs, or similar programs serving students traditionally underrepresented in higher education.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience advising/counseling/coaching in academic planning, career planning, and student access/success.
• Formal training/work experience in fields related to improving persistence rates for first-generation and low-income participants in STEM; developing STEM programs to help students maintain good academic standing.
• Experience working with disadvantaged students in an academic setting
• Experience in overcoming barriers similar to SSS-STEM participants

• Ability to chaperone student trips.
• Willingness to work extended hours during peak event times.
• Handling high-volume desk work during annual performance reporting.

• Cover letter addressing qualifications,
• Resume
• Contact information for 3 professional references. 

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