East Central College has an opening for a full-time TRIO Program Director responsible for providing strategic, administrative, and financial leadership for a complex federal TRIO grant, ensuring full compliance with all U.S. Department of Education regulations and institutional policies. This position oversees program design, implementation, assessment, and reporting for student support initiatives focused on the success of first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students. The Director leads a professional team dedicated to improving retention, academic achievement, and graduation outcomes, while maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of all program operations.

Position is grant funded. 

Minimum Qualifications: (A comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.)

• Master’s degree in Education, Higher Education Administration, Counseling, Human Services, or a related field required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of related experience in higher education, student services, or grant management.
• Experience with TRIO programs or serving low-income, first-generation, or underrepresented student populations preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in program design, implementation, assessment, and management required.
• Experience with retention and graduation initiatives preferred.

Essential Tasks: (Employee must be able to perform the following essential functions to the satisfaction of the employee’s supervisor.)

• Interpret and implement federal guidelines, objectives, and performance goals to ensure accountability and compliance.
• Prepare and submit competitive grant applications, quarterly and annual performance reports, including the Annual Performance Report (APR).
• Manage the program budget, monitor expenditures, and maintain financial records in accordance with federal and institutional requirements.
• Oversee the planning, development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of all TRIO program services (advising, tutoring, workshops, cultural enrichment, etc.).
• Serve as the primary liaison with institutional leadership, faculty, community partners, and the U.S. Department of Education.
• Develop and maintain annual schedules and timelines to ensure delivery of grant objectives and activities.
• Implement and manage assessment tools to measure grant process, program effectiveness and student outcomes.
• Lead student recruitment, eligibility verification, and selection processes in compliance with federal regulations.
• Process student exits from the program and the institution.
• Work in collaboration with Advising and Career Services Director to Assign caseloads.
• Maintain a personal caseload of TRIO participants, providing academic, financial, and career advising.
• Perform assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures, techniques, and standards in a safe manner with minimal supervision

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Benefits:  ECC offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance with no premium cost to the employee for employee only coverage. Missouri Public School Retirement System benefits, generous paid leave, ECC tuition waiver for self and immediate family and tuition reimbursement benefits for employee.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. Position is a level 204.Salary schedule can be viewed here. Position is grant funded. 

East Central College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

East Central College's Main Campus is located in Union, MO which is about 60 minutes west of St. Louis. For more information about East Central College visit, www.eastcentral.edu.

East Central College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. Inquiries related to employment practices may be directed to Human Resources Director at 636-584-6710.  East Central College is an equal opportunity employer and provider of employment and training services.  Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.