What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Educational Opportunity Center position at Metropolitan Community College?
Position Information
Position Information
Career Opportunity Number
24-140
Position Title:
Director of Educational Opportunity Center
Location
Administrative Center
Position Type:
Full-Time
Class Category
Administrator
Job Open Date
11/22/2024
Job Close Date
01/05/2025
Open Until Filled
Yes
Initial Screen Date:
01/08/2025
Minimal Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field to assigned area;
- 3 years academic, career or technical management experience.
Preferred qualifications:
Preference will be given to individuals who possess:
- Masters Degree preferred
Work Hours
Normally scheduled Monday through Friday; however, may be required to work other shifts to include evenings and/or weekends. Schedule subject to change based upon department needs.
Compensation
Salary ranges between $74,106-$78,552.
Special Instructions to Applicants
- Cover letter and resume are required and must be attached to the online application in order to receive any consideration.
- Interviews will be conducted by a hiring committee.
Class Summary
Incumbent works in an administrative management role for the Educational Opportunity Center.
MCC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, MCC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations in all aspects of employment, including the application process. To request an accommodation and/or a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, birth, ancestry, national origin, or disability. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
MCC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, MCC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations in all aspects of employment, including the application process. To request an accommodation and/or a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, birth, ancestry, national origin, or disability. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
Typical Essential Duties
- Supervises staff, to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
- Ensures the program is in compliance with the Department of Education regulations and policies for TRIO Educational Opportunity Programs.
- Manages an assigned budget; work may involve monitoring and authorizing program expenditures, and making and implementing recommendations related to budget processes and procedures. Manages and monitors the grant budget to ensure compliance.
- Manages the TRIO program’s outreach efforts consisting of marketing and recruitment.
- Assists in developing strategy, processes, and procedures for assigned programs, departments, or functional areas; and manages and participates in directing the implementation of internal operations for academic development programs, which includes: planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs, projects, processes, procedures, systems, standards, and/or service offerings; ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards; coordinating activities between multiple service areas; and working to integrate and coordinate service areas.
- Serves as a liaison and primary contact for an assigned area to facilitate program and departmental public relations, communications, and outreach efforts; represents the department and/or College at a variety of meetings, public events, training sessions, on committees, and/or other related events.
- Seeks and manages collaborative efforts with business and industry, community agencies, community organizations, educational institutions, internal departments, and/or other interested parties.
- Prepares, reviews, interprets, and analyzes a variety of complex and multi-faceted information, data, forms, schedules, calendars, surveys, reports, and other communications; makes recommendations based on findings; conducts research, needs assessment, and academic program development activities.
- Coordinates activities in order to facilitate the maximum effectiveness and utilization of academic development and/or program resources.
Knowledge
- Knowledge of recruitment and community outreach strategies
- Knowledge of federal, state and local college funding resources
- Knowledge of management principles;
- Knowledge of advanced principles and practices in assigned area of responsibility;
- Knowledge of public relations principles;
- Knowledge of community agencies and resources;
- Knowledge of academic development principles and practices;
- Knowledge of instructional methods and techniques;
- Knowledge of program development, planning, and administration principles and practices;
- Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, regulations, and/or standards;
- Knowledge of policy and procedure development practices;
Skills
- Skilled in grant writing
- Skilled in prioritizing and assigning work;
- Skilled in making program decisions based on financial considerations;
- Skilled in adapting to rapidly changing environments;
- Skilled in interpreting and applying applicable laws, rules, and regulations;
- Skilled in analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and making recommendations in support of goals;
- Skilled in handling multiple tasks simultaneously;
- Skilled in providing customer service;
- Skilled in monitoring and evaluating programs;
- Skilled in collaborating with internal departments and external agencies;
- Skilled in utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information.
Positions Supervised
- Counselors
- Senior Secretary
Physical Requirements
Positions in this class typically require: feeling, grasping, hearing, fingering, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking. The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly.
Licensing Requirements
None.
Salary : $74,106 - $78,552
