Position Description – Director, MAP/TRIO Programs,

Coordinator of Federal Programs

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title:	Director, MAP/TRIO Programs, Coordinator of Federal Programs	FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports to:	Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs
Department:	MAP/TRIO Programs
Date Prepared:	June 2005

BASIC FUNCTION

This position is responsible for all program activities in both the Minority Advising Program and the TRIO Program. This includes selection of staff, training, program implementation, supervision, maintenance of fiscal records, and personnel relations. This position is also charged with coordinating activities related to securing and monitoring federal grants and contracts. The incumbent also serves as Director for the Center for Multi-Cultural Awareness.

NATURE & SCOPE

The Director of MAP/TRIO Programs and Coordinator of Federal Programs reports to the Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs. The incumbent supervises approximately 8 to 10 staff members and 60 student workers and part-time employees.

A principle responsibility of the incumbent is ensuring the compliance of Federal Program’s expenditures with state regulations. The Director must confirm that funds from federal grants are spent in accordance to state requirements. In relation, it is the mission of the director to secure federal funding for programs in the department.

Because of the nature of the department, it is essential that the Director have excellent coordination skills. He/She oversees several different sub-units within the department, and he/she must be sure that they are all working toward the goals of the department.

The incumbent spends considerable time developing relationships with students. Many programs of the department are directed at supporting at-risk students, and it is imperative to have working relationships with these students in order to determine how best to serve them.

Position Description – Director, MAP/TRIO Programs,

Coordinator of Federal Programs

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Ø Provides oversight of program implementation

Ø Remains updated on Program Legislation and Regulations, EDGAR, OMB Circulars, and State Policies

Ø Develops and maintains a working relationship with students

Ø Monitors monthly program expenditures

Ø Maintains open communication with faculty and staff

Ø Provides assistance in preparing and submitting grant proposals

Ø Serves as part-time adjunct faculty member, academic advisor, advisor to student organizations, and member of various committees

Ø Coordinates the planning, development, and implementation of a workshop conducted by the Center for Multi-Cultural Awareness

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The incumbent is responsible for the budgets of multiple programs, including the Minority Advising Program, Student Support Services, Upward Bound Classic, Upward Bound Tiftarea, College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), High School Equivalency Program (HEP), and Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR-UP). These budgets total approximately $1.8 million.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

This position requires and advanced degree and three to five years of work experience in the field.