Project Director, Title V Accelerated Transfer Program

The Project Director, Title V Accelerated Transfer Program oversees project implementation, budgets, and reporting for the Department of Education related to the Title V grant, and oversees the Accelerated Transfer Academy, and all of its activities and staff.

• Ensures that projects achieve all objectives and outcomes on time and within budget; adheres to all federal, state, and local policies, procedures, and reporting timelines
• Coordinates data gathering and reporting with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness in accordance with project objectives and desired outcomes
• Manages project data collection, develops appropriate assessments, manages assessment schedules, and runs statistical analyses to gauge effectiveness; presents findings to various institutional and national audiences
• Collaborates with institutional units to bring together a network of support for student success, including Institutional Advancement and Career Development; presents program information to campus stakeholders to raise awareness and engagement across units; presents program information to external partners (community colleges, etc.) to build a pipeline for incoming transfer students
• Initiates and builds partnerships with employers to develop opportunities for student internships and experiential learning; works with employers to determine the relevance and appropriateness of internships
• Serves as the voice for transfer students on multiple university-wide committees, including chairing the Transfer Initiatives Subcommittee of the Retention and Graduation Standing Committee
• Develops training, programs, structured career readiness, academic success, and student engagement opportunities that are relevant and appropriate for new transfer students
• Serves as lead instructor for multiple sections of career readiness workshop series

• Performs all other duties as assigned

Direct Reports:

• Full Time Employees

Delegation of Work:

• Regularly assigns work to subordinate(s)

Supervision Given:

• Has primary responsibility for conducting performance evaluations and making recommendations for hiring and dismissing employees.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree

Required Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of related job experience

License/Certification:

• None required

• Master's Degree in Education, Management, Education Psychology, Humanities, or a related field is preferred

Knowledge:

• Moderate knowledge of statistics

Skills:

• Good technical skills, including proficiency in MS Excel;
• Comprehensive project management skills;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills;
• Good management and leadership skills

Abilities:

• Ability to manage budgets;
• Ability to multitask;
• Ability to be flexible;
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse university community

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment.

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements;
• Individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks

Commitment to Excellence - UHD

• Demonstrates a commitment to competently perform his/her job duties and responsibilities within established time frames.
• Continuously strives to improve work performance.
• Accepts responsibility for his/her commitments to the university.
• Contributes to the success of the university by consistently providing quality results in the performance of his/her job duties and responsibilities.

Respect and Cooperation

• Treats others with courtesy, respect, and dignity in the workplace.
• Promotes cooperation through open and honest communications and consideration of others ideas, thoughts, and opinions.

Integrity

• Demonstrates high ethical standards of conduct in the performance of his/her job duties and responsibilities.
• Accepts responsibility for his/her actions.
• Respects and complies with department and university policies, procedures, and work rules.

Dependability

• Takes responsibility to accomplish job assignments within reasonable deadlines.
• Willing to accept new projects and/or commitments.
• Does due diligence to complete projects within specified timeframes and/or fulfill commitments.
• Arrives to work on time prepared and ready to contribute.

Flexibility

• Willingly adjusts to changing work assignments or conditions.
• Open to changes in operational procedures, technology, and/or organizational structure.
• Views changes as opportunities for learning and professional development.
• Displays a positive attitude to encourage others.
• Promptly responds to changes in work priorities and/or unexpected circumstances or situations.

Communicates Effectively

• Communicates clearly, concisely, and with courtesy.
• Carefully listens to customer or thoroughly reads correspondence, and uses good judgment to respond appropriately. (Customers can be students, external constituents, employees, or university guests.)
• Communicates requests for further action or resources to appropriate individuals with tact.

Financial Management

• Manages assigned financial resources in compliance with federal, State, and university policies and procedures.
• Monitors expenditures to ensure they are authorized and within approved budget.
• Reports accurate and reliable data of financial transactions and resources.
• Promptly notifies management of budget issues and/or discrepancies.

Supervision

• Supervises the work of staff employees.
• Sets clear goals and expectations within reasonable timeframes.
• Motivates staff through constructive feedback, challenging assignments, and recognition of achievements.
• Provides mentorship and guidance by sharing expertise and best practices.
• Supports staff by providing essential resources, professional development opportunities, and open communication.
• Promptly addresses performance issues with appropriate measures and discretion.

Decision Making

• Demonstrates the ability to make informed decisions in a timely manner.
• Assimilates and/or secures relevant information to assess the risks and benefits of alternatives.
• Considers impact of decision in the long and short term.

Building External Relationships

• Demonstrates the ability to build rapport and develop relationships with external constituents.
• Displays a genuine interest in constituents' ideas and concerns, and pursues mutual interests and aspirations between the university and external constituents.
• Builds trust and forms alliances through shared respect and cooperation.

Student Success Indirect Support

• Contributes to student success by assisting students with anything that supports their student experience, whether directly or indirectly.
• Helps students navigate their way through the different offices, programs, and services at the university and/or connects students with the appropriate party(ies).
• Connects students with services or resources that can help them with career exploration, goal selection, and ongoing academic assistance.
• Helps students build peer support networks.
• Encourages student participation in out-of-class activities.
• Provides encouragement and guidance to foster student success.
• Treats students with respect
• Maintains the learning environment to ensure quality and/or sound pedagogy.