Project Director, Educational Opportunity Center

Position Title: Project Director, Educational Opportunity Center

Department: Special Services

Responsibilities:

Educational

Opportunity Center (EOC) Project Director

Position Description:

Primarily responsible for overseeing all administrative and support services to

recruit and serve 850 EOC and Trio eligible participants in Acadia, Evangeline,

Lafayette (primarily Northern Lafayette), and St. Landry Parishes in accordance

with the regulations

of the U.S. Department of Education via its partnership with the Department of

Labor and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Expend Project funds in accordance with the

guidelines

as approved by the Department of Education. Conduct

orientation activities, staff development

workshops and preparation for identifying and selecting

eligible participants

for the program as outlined in EOC's 2026-2031 approved project proposal and

annual budgets. Assist the Trio

Department Head and the Off-Campus Assistant Trio Director in selecting,

supervising, training and evaluating staff within the framework of the projects'' plan, regulations

and policies. Arrange Partnerships with appropriate community agencies to

identify and recruit Trio eligible adults in the service area who are need of

required EOC services. Attend off-campus and campus meetings directly related

to the operation of the EOC Program.

Responsible for oversight and timely submission using established

criteria to demonstrate project performance for annual federal performance

reporting. Responsible for EOC proposals, process and summative evaluations and

delivery service changes as need and within the federal guidelines. Must complete

reports in response to all Federal and University regulations, guidelines, and

policies. Ensure the smooth operation of the program. Ability to relate well

with adult participants, including those in the justice system or victims

served through the state and parish justice departments and others from vulnerable

backgrounds to earn their high school equivalency credential and/or enter post-secondary

training or workforce training programs aimed at helping participants become

financial self-sufficient. Ability to analyze and understand data as it relates

to program performance, college entry, retention and graduation outcomes for

performance reporting and program efficiency. Knowledge of collegiate, academic

and financial procedures, especially helping participants complete the FAFSA

(Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

Qualifications:

Qualifications:

Minimum Master''s Degree in counseling, educational administration, psychology, communications, social work or related field plus a minimum of five years of directly-related experience serving first-generation/low-income pre-college or college-aged adults required. Five years of experience in counseling low-income/first-generation/disabled students preferred. Experience managing multiple work teams within a large organization and coordinating team activities and working with participants from diverse backgrounds. Preferred five years of experience managing staff and a budget comparable to the proposed project. Use established criteria to demonstrate project performance for EOC's annual federal performance reporting and completing reports in response to all Federal and University regulations, guidelines, and policies. Ensure the smooth implementation and operation of the program, especially achieving the participant enrollment and budget time-sensitive benchmarks required.

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