Assistant Director, TRIO Student Support Services

Assistant Director, TRIO Student Support Services

Working Title:

Assistant Director, TRIO Student Support Services

Department: TRIO Programs-0962

Requisition Number: S_260570

Posting Open Date: 07/23/2026

Application Review Date: 08/10/2026

Open Until Filled:
Yes

Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding:
Yes

Posted Salary: $60,000/year minimum

Job Category (old):
Managerial/Professional

Job Type: Full-Time

Alternate

Work Schedule:

Some evenings and weekends

Work Location (City, State):
Lincoln, NE

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review

Required:

Yes

Criminal History Background Check

Required:

Yes

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required:
No

Physical

Required:

No

The Assistant Director of TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) makes a positive impact in the University’s students by providing leadership for programs that support the persistence, retention, and graduation of first-generation, low-income, and disabled University of Nebraska-Lincoln students.

The Assistant Director, TRIO Student Support Services will:

• Administer and implement innovative and high-impact programs and services for SSS participants to aid in retention and graduation
• Collaborate with University and community partnerships that will achieve the grants objectives and outcomes
• Promote the services available to SSS programs and recruit eligible students to participate in the program
• Recruit, hire, train, and lead a staff of professional staff, graduate assistants, and student workers to fulfill the mission of Student Support Services
• Assist in yearly administration of Student Support Services grant budget
• Assess and monitor program data and outcomes. Assist in daily documentation for yearly Annual Performance Reporting

TRIO Programs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are federally-funded outreach programs that offer academic, social, cultural and financial support for first-generation and underserved scholars. We engage with students in middle school through college to help them achieve educational goals by completing a college degree and exploring advanced education.

When you join our team as a full-time, regular staff member, you’ll enjoy:

• Ample paid time off
  , including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays
• Comprehensive insurance options including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employee & dependent scholarship program to pursue higher education
• Generous retirement plans with university match

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• Bachelor’s degree in education, leadership, public administration, psychology/counseling, or related field
• A minimum of three years of experience working in higher education and/or in the administration of programs service low-income or 1st generation populations
• Two years of experience supervising staff
• Ability to develop programming to aid in student college success
• Ability to support ongoing professional development for staff
• Ability to provide leadership for program planning, to coordinate work efforts, to control performance standards, and to build and sustain University support relationships
• Maintain accurate student records and produce reports on student progress as needed
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Attendance at conferences and workshops sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and other TRIO-affiliated associations.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and meet University driver eligibility requirements.

• Master’s degree
• Direct experience working with a TRIO program, SSS preferred
• Experience with data management for TRIO programs and/or reporting to the Department of Education
• Experience developing, implementing, and managing a budget
• Experience managing and meeting grant objectives and expectations.

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact Jamil Funnah jfunnah2