Assistant Director- TRIO Communication Upward Bound

Department: TRIO-Communication Upward Bound

Campus

Location:

Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Salary set $45,000/yr

Work Schedule: Generally Mon-Fri 8:00AM-5:00PM, regular weekends and some evenings; work is performed on-site and in person.

Export Compliance Requirement:No export control requirement.

You can talk career goals with a school administrator, coordinate a program with university partners, and then turn around and connect with a room full of high school students. You know how to read the room, meet people where they are, and make connections that stick.
Working with students, families, schools, and university partners, you’ll help create experiences that make college and future opportunities feel more accessible to the students you serve. You’ll build relationships throughout the school and community, collaborate with other TRIO programs and university departments, and help shape an academic-year curriculum that keeps students engaged, curious, and moving forward.
High school students don’t always respond to a formal presentation or a one‑size‑fits‑all approach. You’re comfortable bringing personality, creativity, and a little playful energy into your work while keeping your goals clear and your professionalism intact. You can meet students on their level without losing sight of the bigger picture.
You’re also someone who can build rapport quickly with students and their families. You understand that trust comes from being approachable, following through, and making people feel seen and heard, not just through showing up with information to deliver. You’re organized enough to turn ideas into plans, flexible enough to adapt when those plans need to change, and people‑focused enough to know that the best programs are built around the students they serve.

Manages assigned college readiness and/or retention program(s) to meet business objectives. Oversees the day‑to‑day program activities which may include project schedules, budget tracking and development, recruiting, and project and/or program administration.

Collaborates with senior leaders to develop program goals and infrastructure to align with defined business strategy. Creates new or troubleshoots and improves upon existing processes, procedures or systems to meet program goals. Manages program through creation of program plans, grant proposals, management tools and/or reporting capabilities. Performs project research and develops plans to effectively use program resources. Develops metrics to measure program success against program goals.

Manages, recruits, trains and/or leads cross‑functional teams and ensures resources are appropriately assigned to meet program goals. Recommends program or project budget according to needs. Monitors and adjusts project and program plans as resource requirements change. Communicates and documents program quality outcomes and progress metrics to senior program leaders. Regularly contacts participants, counselors, and partners to ensure program success. Addresses and resolves major or complex issues to ensure program goals remain on track.

• Attend field trips with high school students
• Facilitate summer programs
• Creation of curriculum for programs

• Qualifications for this position are strictly defined by the approved grant proposal.
  See the education qualifications in the "Additional Information for Posting" section below.

None

• Familiar with college access, admissions, financial aid, scholarships, and career readiness processes, including advising, student support services & post‑secondary educational systems.
• Understands…