Title III Catalyst Director

Functional

Title:

Title III Catalyst Director
Classification: Full-time, Salaried Exempt
Division: Academics
Department: Provost
Reports To: Associate Provost of Research and University Sponsored Programs

Responsible for oversight and continuous improvement of Catalyst program and resources.

• Manage all aspects of Catalyst program:
• Ensure data is collected/analyzed for identification of student needs
• Ensure academic support resources are developed and implemented – requires working in close collaboration with faculty, Student Learning Center Coordinator, and Compass Guides to continually assess availability, relevance, quality, and success of academic support measures.
• Ensure measures are in place to effectively connect students to resources (working with faculty/department leadership to include course requirements, student incentives, progress standards, etc. to encourage student participation)
• Develop reports for key stakeholders and evaluation, recommending updates based on outcomes assessment.
• Fund requisition, allocation, and monitoring within LCU and grant reporting websites.
• Coordination with internal divisions (IT, Facilities) to track expenses and invoices ensuring items are paid in a timely fashion.
• Prepare reports on progress and resource management via Grant Solutions and Grants.gov website to ensure compliance with all federal and state regulations, policies, and deadlines.
• Establish regular communication loops with personnel for reporting documentation and establish routine meetings to monitor compliance and effectiveness.
• Work with faculty and student services personnel to implement support resources in collaboration with Compass Guides and Student Services.

• Familiarity with federal grant projects.
• Knowledge of compliance documentation requirements.
• Management of personnel and resources to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and expense management skills.

Minimum education:

BS or BA required. Preference given for coursework in education, STEM, process/organization management, data sciences, counseling, or social work.

Experience in higher education student academic support or related field with high-need and STEM populations is strongly preferred.

Preference given for experience with curriculum development and implementation processes.

• Be ambulatory around campus and in buildings.
• Required to regularly sit and stand.
• Frequently use wrists, hands and/or fingers to make small repetitive movements such as typing, distributing mail and picking up small objects.
• Ability to talk frequently to convey detailed and/or important instructions or ideas accurately, loudly or quickly.
• Be able to hear average or normal conversations and receive verbal information.
• Occasionally lift packages and/or move heavy objects, 25+ lbs.

NOTE:

All LCU employees are required to complete Title IX & Information Security (FERPA) training and Data Security Training at the time of new hire and on an annual basis thereafter. Some positions/departments may require additional training for security or data needs.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; an employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and/or other management as required. LCU reserves the right to revise or change job duties, required skills or qualifications as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.