Director, Veterans Upward Bound

Responsibilities of the Director include:

Oversee the Veterans Upward Bound Grant: write periodic reports, fulfill grant goals, and manage the budget

Develop a method to track student development

Collect and report the data

Oversee the implementation of grant quantitative and qualitative measurements

Liaison with the Department of Education

Supervise grant program staff

Interface with college faculty and staff as needed

Interface with Veterans organizations

Travel throughout the college district and region

Attend Department of Education meeting as necessary

Represent the VUB project to large groups in the host institution as well as on the local, state, regional, and national fronts

Write next grant request for proposal

• Department / Location - Student Affairs - Trio Programs, Prescott Campus
• Grade / Salary - Grade: 13, Hiring Range $45,689-$55,024 Grant funded position 2009-2012.
• Posted Date - October 6, 2009
• Closing Date - For full consideration apply by October 20, 2009.

Minimum Expectations & Requirements:

• Master's degree in Education, Behavioral Sciences, Public Administration or other related field
• Minimum of five years of directing or managing a TRIO of related type of program
• Fiscal management and human resources skills
• Knowledge and experience in US Government Regulations and Legislation
• Knowledge and related skills in working with computer software
• Experience in recruiting and dealing with the academic high risk veteran population and veteran organizations
• Experience in higher education academic advising, career counseling, records and admissions
• Experience working with the Department of Veteran Affairs

To apply please submit the following to the email or address below:

• Cover letter addressing the minimum expectations and preferred skills as listed above
• Resume
• A completed Yavapai College Employment Application

Yavapai College Human Resources
Lucy McGuire
1100 E. Sheldon Street
Prescott, AZ 86301
lucy.mcguire@yc.edu

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