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9889BR

Position Title:

Director of Veterans Upward Bound

Organization:

USD - Veterans Upward Bound

Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for developing, maintaining and overseeing the Veterans Upward Bound Program and project staff

+ Manage the day-to day program operations, activities, and services provided to low-income and first generation veterans

+ Overseas the development of the program, including planning of academic curriculum, recruitment and outreach, and comprehensive services offered by the program to veteran participants

+ Leads weekly staff meetings, bi-weekly CET meetings, and holds weekly 1-1 meetings with direct reports

+ Provide direct supervision of professional staff, providing training and evaluating performance. (2 fulltime program staff, 5+ adjunct instructors, 5+ tutors, and part-time program assistant)

+ Chairs the VUB Advisory Board which brings together community partners and key stakeholders for quarterly meetings

+ Ensures mandatory grant objectives are met

Plan and supervise the program's academic courses and tutoring program

+ Recruit, select, train, and supervise all instructional staff and tutors (adjunct instructors in math, English and core disciplines and 1-1 peer tutoring)

+ Organize and implements college-ready workshops, events, college tours, field trips and cultural enrichment activities for participants

+ Work closely with the Offices of Admissions, Career Services, Financial Aid, Academic Support Programs, and Disability Services offices and Veterans Services at RIT, MCC, GCC, and FLCC to ensure successful post-secondary enrollment of veteran participants

+ Ensure the federally mandated core curriculum, which is aligned with the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education, is implemented and the participants are engaged in college-preparatory courses and academic activities

+ Work with Veteran Upward Bound (VUB) instructors to ensure courses that are in line with the program's curriculum and educational philosophy;

+ Assess VUB course and tutoring effectiveness using pre and post tests and also surveys developed through Qualtrics

Conducts Ongoing Outreach and Recruitment

+ Work closely with university veteran outreach to recruit students for the Veterans dual enrollment program; build and maintain strategic working relationships with a caseload of education, government, and/or social agency partners, in order to recruit additional students to meet the program's annual required number of served participants and its standardized project objectives;

+ Regularly contact partner organizations to inform them of program services, semester dates, and special events; update database of education partners, social service agency, and/or government agency service providers who refer eligible participants to VUB;

+ Represent the program by making presentations about VUB at educational institutions and other veterans organizations; travel to partner sites to conduct seminars and workshops and to develop and foster partner relationships;

+ Work with Marketing team to maintain and enhance program website, marketing materials, and social media

Direct Student Support

+ Assist caseload of 20 students with the college and financial aid application processes; work with students to ensure they apply to and are accepted into post-secondary education and that they have adequate financial aid and access to any needed campus resources;

+ Act as a program's advisor and liaison to the University's Veterans Pathway students;

+ Provide personal advising or resources to address personal issues that may be barriers to students' educational goals, including confidential referrals to social service and veteran service agencies; secure and coordinate accommodations for students in need of disability services;

+ Review caseload of students' academic progress reports, completed by program/dual enrollment instructors, with the students to facilitate understanding and also improvement, as needed; encourage students to participate in tutoring, program workshops, and take advantage of other resources, as needed, to facilitate their success and retention in the program; coordinate tutoring schedules and appointments to ensure students' tutoring needs are met;

+ Maintain contact with alumni, particularly in the first two years, to monitor their progress through higher education, ensure they are connected to support, and encourage their participation in alumni events and opportunities

Fiscal Responsibility in Line with Grant Requirements

+ Coordinate fiscal management of the VUB grant, preparing and monitoring budgets, and initiating purchasing documents.

+ Work with the Director of Finance in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Sponsored Research regarding budgetary procedures and expenditures for the project, ensuring compliance with both university and government rules, guidance and laws.

+ Knowledge of rules and regulations and allowable/unallowable grant costs and reconciling budget monthly to the grant

+ Manage Grant Reporting, Student Records, Database, and Assessment

+ Responsible for accurate data management collection and reporting as required by the Department of Education for the Annual Performance report

+ Manages Student Access database system and ensures proper

+ documentation and tracking of student information

+ Monitors database to ensure proper information is collected and recorded

+ Assesses program components using Qualtrics, gathers qualitative and Responsible for developing, maintaining and overseeing the Veterans Upward Bound Program and project staff

FLSA Category:

Exempt

Requisition Number:

9889BR

College/Division:

Provost

Required Application Documents:

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Employment Category:

Fulltime

Additional Details:

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Required Minimum Education Level:

BS

How To Apply:

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff . Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

Wage Band (https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/staff-wage-grade-bands) :

118A

Required Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

+ Bachelor's degree

+ At least 3-5 years of significant professional experience related to the duties of the position, including curriculum development, leadership experience, students in a higher education setting.

+ Grant oversight, including proposal writing, budget management, and reporting highly desirable

+ Experience in developing and implementing programs; experience in conducting workshops

Skills:

+ Successful candidates must demonstrate leadership skills, high level of interpersonal skills, knowledge of student development theory, and an ability to maintain a culture of professional excellence and focus on student success. Organizational and leadership achievements will be considered strongly, in addition to the requisite qualifications.

+ Ability to consider alternative and diverse perspectives, to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, remain poised under all circumstances, and to interact effectively with people in a positive manner that engenders confidence and trust.

+ Demonstrated ability to work collegially and collaboratively with diverse internal and external constituencies.

Preferred Qualifications:

Candidates with experience or demonstrated interest in working with veteran populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

Department/College Description:

The Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) program is a pre-college program which assists veterans and military service members with enrolling in school, which can be any college or training program, not just RIT. This free program assists in all aspects of the college admissions process, including applying for and understanding financial aid benefits, providing refresher courses, one-on-one tutoring, laptop loans, and connections to local resources. The primary goal of the program is to increase the rate at which participants enroll in and complete postsecondary education programs.

VUB helps veterans and service members of all ages navigate the education system, gain access to information about college and career exploration, and improve academic skills needed for successful entry into education.

Work Location:

Hybrid — Remote/On-campus

Job Summary:

The Director of Veterans Upward Bound (VUB) provide leadership, management and implementation of educational and transitional services to the VUB staff and eligible veteran participants. The Director for Veterans Upward Bound will be responsible for developing, maintaining and overseeing the Veterans Upward Bound Program, including execution of grant requirements as mandating by the Department of Education; serving as a liaison to the Department of Education; Development of core curriculum and services to veterans, leading staff to meet program objectives, while providing services to eligible veterans in the designated target area.

Hourly/Salary Minimum:

45700

Hourly/Salary Maximum:

76500