TRIO Assistant Director

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** Current Madison College employees
** must apply to the internal career site by logging into Workday
** Job Posting Date:
** February 4, 2026
** Final date to receive applications:
**** Salary Information:**$67,526 - $78,886    (For current employees, pay may not be restricted to the posted range and will be set in accordance with the Madison College Compensation Manual guidelines for internal salary placement.)
** Department:
** TRIO
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* Job Description:

** is seeking a collaborative and student-focused
** TRIO Assistant Director**.  This position plays a critical part in advancing educational access, persistence and retention, community and belonging, and credential completion for students in the TRIO program by leading comprehensive services that span recruitment, intake, academic advising, success coaching, programming, budgeting, and report submission. Working closely with staff and campus and community partners, this position ensures program excellence, regulatory compliance, and responsible stewardship of grant resources while using data-informed strategies to strengthen student engagement and long-term success, ensuring that the grant objectives and required services are being met.

Grounded in Madison College’s mission and commitment to equity, this role fosters inclusive support systems that help students navigate barriers and achieve their academic and career goals.
* Madison College believes every team member brings unique perspectives and experiences that enhance our ability to understand and engage with the world, tackle challenges, and develop innovative solutions.
*** Position Details:**
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* Schedule:

** This is a full-time, salaried position with core hours Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm. Occasional weekend or evening work required. Work is primarily performed on-site at the Truax Campus, with the potential for a limited hybrid work schedule. Remote work options are subject to change per Madison College policy.
* ** Benefits:
** Madison College offers an excellent benefits package including vacation, holidays, health/vision/dental/life insurance options and participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS).
* ** End Date:
** This position is a grant-funded, renewable position through September 30, 2030. Continuation beyond this date is dependent on grant funding.

This position will be open until filled, with a first consideration date of
** February 24, 2025,*
* ** at 11:59 PM.
** After this date, the recruitment may close without further notice. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
** Required documents (2):
** Failure to include these documents by the first consideration date will result in the disqualification of your application.
* Resume* Cover Letter This position is in the vibrant and diverse city of Madison, Wisconsin’s second largest city and state capital. Madison is consistently ranked as a top community in which to work, live and play. Madison is just a short 125 miles northwest of Chicago and 77 miles west of Milwaukee. To learn more about what Mad-Town has to offer, you can visit .
** Accountabilities:
*** Leads, supports and develops the TRIO team to ensure accountability of institutional objectives and operational excellence. This includes effective deployment of human resources practices such as inclusive hiring, performance management principles, development opportunities and employee support.
* Contributes and engages in budgetary, financial and procurement decisions that ensure fiduciary responsibility while meeting operational and institutional goals.
* Provides strategic oversight of recruitment, orientation, and intake processes for the TRIO program that expand financial literacy access and resources for students, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and regulations. Drives program effectiveness by implementing data-informed strategies that enhance student engagement, streamline enrollment, support long-term academic success, and promote the development of skills that prepare students to be informed, thoughtful, and productive individuals and citizens.
* Directs academic success coaching by leading staff in developing…