Chico State Enterprises

Under the direction of the Dean of Graduate Studies, the McNair Project Director is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the McNair Scholars Program, a federal TRIO program funded by the U.S. Department of Education.. Collaborating with the TRIO Student Success Services Coordinator, other TRIO directors, and the Office of Graduate Studies to coordinate and synchronize student services. Ph. D., Master’s, or Master’s in progress (with a completion date by December 2024), in fields related to administration, education, counseling, social work, interdisciplinary or multi-cultural and ethnic studies.. A minimum of four years’ experience required designing, managing, coordinating, and implementing TRIO or similar student support programs at the college/university level including fiscal management; interpreting and applying program regulations; and the hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation of program personnel.. The employer is Chico State Enterprises, a non- profit corporation serving as an auxiliary organization of California State University, Chico.

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POSITION: Project DirectorSTATUS: Full-time / Benefitted / Salaried / ExemptCOMPENSATION: $78,000 - $80,000 per yearDEPARTMENT: TRIO McNair Scholars ProgramLOCATION: Chico State Campus, SSC 460RECRUITMENT ID: 122RESIDENCY: Candidate must be a California resident. Chico State Enterprises is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas). ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The McNair Project Director is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the McNair Scholars Program with the goal of increasing graduate degree attainment for Chico State students traditionally underrepresented in master’s and Ph.D. programs. Under the direction of the Dean of Graduate Studies, the McNair Project Director is responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the McNair Scholars Program, a federal TRIO program funded by the U.S. Department of Education. The Project Director provides academic, career, and personal support to eligible first-generation college students with financial need and members of other groups traditionally underrepresented in graduate education. The Project Director develops, implements, oversees, and evaluates mentoring, research, and other scholarly activities to assist undergraduate students to explore, apply, and enroll in master’s and Ph.D. programs. Duties include: •                Developing, planning, implementing, and evaluating of all aspects of the program •                Managing and overseeing the day-to-day program operations •                Overseeing and administrating program budget•                Preparing and submitting required interim and annual program reports•                Recruiting, hiring, training, and evaluating project personnel•                Recruiting and selecting project student participants•                Mentoring, coaching, advising, monitoring, and tracking student participants’ progress•                Overseeing the development and delivery of the student research program•                Collecting, analyzing, and reporting program data to determine program effectiveness and continuity•                Collaborating with the TRIO Student Success Services Coordinator, other TRIO directors, and the Office of Graduate Studies to coordinate and synchronize student services•                Partnering with other Chico State grant programs, affinity groups, student service staff, and university faculty to link services and support•                Creating connections with Ph.D. granting universities to establish campus visits and research opportunities for student scholars•                Other duties as assigned to carry out the proper implementation of the program EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS: •                Ph.D., Master’s, or Master’s in progress (with a completion date by December 2024), in fields related to administration, education, counseling, social work, interdisciplinary or multi-cultural and ethnic studies.  •                A minimum of four years’ experience required designing, managing, coordinating, and implementing TRIO or similar student support programs at the college/university level including fiscal management; interpreting and applying program regulations; and the hiring, training, supervision, and evaluation of program personnel. •                A minimum of three years’ experience required advising and mentoring diverse college students to improve their academic standing, retention, graduation rates, and transitions to graduate programs. •                Prior experience will demonstrate ability to develop effective collaborations with diverse groups and individuals; engage in research and data collection and analysis; and support the educational advancement of diverse student populations including those traditionally underrepresented in higher education. •                Ability to effectively communicate with TRIO McNair student scholars and their families.  COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS:·      Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Chico State Enterprises will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current Chico State Enterprises employee who was conditionally offered the position. BENEFITS:Benefits for employees working 30 hours or more per week include employer paid life insurance ($50,000) and long-term disability; options for health, dental, and vision insurance; FSA; 14 paid holidays including 1 personal holiday; vacation accrual (initially 10 days/year); sick leave (up to 12 days/year); employer contributions to your 403(b) retirement plan (up to 8%). HOW TO APPLY:To be considered, submit the following documents by April 8th, 2024. Documents submitted after this date may not be considered.·      Resume·      CSE Application·      Cover Letter·      Three Professional References BY DROP BOX: https://csuchico.app.box.com/f/37746e7b1fd244a999d651aa2f03c01fBY EMAIL: csejobs@csuchico.edu Paper applications will not be accepted; however, Chico State Enterprises is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is happy to provide reasonable accommodations to applicants at any step of the application process. If you need assistance in this regard, or are having technical difficulties, please contact the Human Resources office at 530-898-6811 or csejobs@csuchico.edu prior to 5:00 pm on the document deadline date. The employer is Chico State Enterprises, a non- profit corporation serving as an auxiliary organization of California State University, Chico. Employment is considered to be at- will. AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:	Chico State Enterprises is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. It is the Enterprises’ policy to hire only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. All new employees must provide proof of identity and authorization to work.

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