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This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/6558748

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rAssistant Director of Talent Search, Educational Opportunity Centers, and Nizhoni Academy

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rLocation: Ed Opp CTR Talent Search Niz

rRegular/Temporary: Regular

rJob ID: 607951

rFull/Part Time: Full-Time

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NAU aims to be the nation\'s preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

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Special Information

• This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at the Flagstaff Mountain campus with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.
• This position is posted as Assistant Director of Talent Search, Educational Opportunity Centers, and Nizhoni Academy, which is a working title. The NAU system title for this position is Assistant Director, Student Life Experience.
• This position is subject to the availability of funding. The incumbent is not eligible for Service Professional non-renewal notice.
• Frequent travel to target sites in Northern Arizona is required.

Job Description

Reporting to the Director for Access Program, the Assistant Director has overall responsibility for the activities, programs, budget and operations of the TRIO Talent Search (TS), TRIO Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC), and Nizhoni Academy (NZ) programs.

The Assistant Director must be a collaborative leader, responsible for directing the staff in the development and delivery of programs and services designed specifically to achieve grant objectives and needs of TS/NZ/EOC service areas and participants.

Administration - 50%

• Plans, develops, implements, evaluates, and adapts all aspects of TS/NZ/EOC programs to ensure compliance with grant specifications, goals, and objectives.
• Ensures TS/NZ/EOC programs are administered in accordance with all pertinent state and federal guidelines, regulations, mandates, policies and procedures.
• Administers and manages federal program budget, monthly budget, and participant reports.
• Responsible for staff proficiency with organization and data management system for program evaluation and participant tracking.
• Responsible for writing TS/NZ/EOC grants, annual performance reports, annual budget proposals and other required reports to USDOE or other.
• Gathers statistics for grant writing, annual performance reports, and monthly progress summaries in support of TS/NZ/EOC programs.
• Provides statistical and narrative monthly reports to Access Director on program efforts.

Supervision - 35%

• Supervises TS & EOC Program Managers, as well as Administrative Services Assistant.
• Establishes operating procedures for TS/NZ/EOC program. Ensure procedures meet program goals.
• Responsible for the recruitment, selection, training, supervision, evaluation, and accountability processes of TS/NZ/EOC professional staff. Serves as backup in the event that student workers and/or NZ summer staff supervisor are not available.
• Manage and track key tasks & workloads across the program to ensure that they are assigned correctly, and the work is distributed evenly.
• Provide program content expertise, including delivering in-serve training and direct programming.
• Facilitates monthly meetings to advise direct reports in relation to risk management, budget management, institutional changes, and departmental updates.

Outreach - 10%

• Establishes cooperative agreements with colleges, high schools, government, and community agencies to facilitate participant recruitment, program maintenance and expansion.
• Oversees program online calendar, website, and social media sites in order to inform public of program events, engagement opportunities, etc.
• Establishes cooperative agreements with various NAU departments, institutional partners, and community agencies to facilitate program maintenance, expansion, and participant success.
• Represents the work unit on various committees, work groups and employee forums.
• Oversees creation and production of informational materials related to programs and services to ensure compliance with grant and university stipulations.

Other - 5%

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Behavioral Science, Education, Counseling or related area.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• 2-4 years of management or supervisory experience.
• Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

Master\'s Degree or higher in Counseling, Education, or So