Director Of TRIO - Student Support Services

TRIO Director

The TRIO Director is responsible for overseeing the TRIO – Student Support Services Grant in partnership with College administration and under the parameters established in a grant or partnership agreement. The individual is also responsible for working with various departments as well as the College's Systems Office for programming consistent with the goals of the grant. The availability of grant-funded positions is based on the continuous funding of the grant.

Location: This is an in-person position primarily located at our Gary campus location. Frequent travel to East Chicago and Crown Point may be required. Some regional travel throughout the state of Indiana or within the contiguous United States may be required for training, meetings, or professional development opportunities.

Pay: $55,000 - $65,000 per year.

Benefits:

• No waiting period to enroll in benefits.
• Employer contribution to retirement plan.
• Excellent benefits, including voluntary benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, spouse/child life insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, identity theft protection, accidental injury and illness, and more!
• Paid time off: vacation, sick, volunteer, bereavement.
• Paid holidays: 9 days plus winter break between December 25th and January 1st.
• Free tuition at any Ivy Tech location for employee, spouse, and qualifying dependents.
• Full time employees qualify for tuition assistance for higher education opportunities.
• Professional Development opportunities.

Major Responsibilities:

• Responsible for recruiting, hiring, and managing staff associated with the grant or project.
• Manages implementation of specific activities associated with the grant or project.
• Develops, establishes, and nurtures key relationships and partnerships with various College, public school or community entities.
• Collaborates with partner agency representatives to integrate workforce development systems at the local level.
• Analyzes and compiles report data associated with the project or grant outcomes.
• Manages budgets and monitors physical resources associated with the grant or project.
• Maintains contact and relationship with funding sources.
• Develops and conducts presentations and other outreach activities in appropriate venues.
• Communicates the grant or project results to various constituencies.
• Collaborates in the development of marketing activities.
• Supervises and evaluates grant or project staff as necessary or appropriate.
• Participates in training as needed to stay abreast of appropriate technical areas.
• The above list of duties is not to be construed as an exhaustive list.
• Other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned.

Education, Experience And Other Requirements:

• Master's degree or higher required.
• Minimum of five (5) years experience with demonstrated progressively responsible management experience and leadership capabilities.
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Grant writing experience a plus.
• Appropriate technical, computer literacy, time management and teamwork skills are essential.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students of various backgrounds, manage multiple priorities and deadlines, and initiative to follow through with grant/special projects.
• A willingness and ability to travel required.

Selected candidate for employment will be subject to pre-employment background checks, including criminal history check, and any offer of employment will be contingent upon that outcome.

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College's Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.