Director, TRIO Programs

Joliet Junior College Alumni

Director leading TRIO Programs within the Center for Multicultural Access and Success at Joliet Junior College. Responsible for operational and strategic leadership of various educational initiatives supporting diverse student populations.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeJoliet • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $83,986 - $94,484 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership and supervision for TRIO Programs within the Center for Multicultural Access and Success, and in collaboration with the Dean to facilitate short and long-range planning, program development, and assessment that supports student success outcomes.
Responsible for TRIO grants administration, supervision of grant staff, federal compliance mandates, student file compliance and reporting required to achieve and report the goals and objectives outlined in each grant; and budget oversight for federal TRIO grants awarded.
Responsible for representing the College’s commitment to TRIO programs and services.
Effectively manage the program by ensuring that the TRIO Programs meets all grant obligations by developing comprehensive assessment and student tracking tools for reporting outcomes for the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Labor.
Provide supervision and guidance for direct academic support services to Student Support Services and Educational Talent Search participants.
Foster a collegial collaborative relationship with internal and external stakeholders including college representatives and entities of the federal government.
Document the progress of TRIO Programs in achieving its funded objectives by coordination and evaluation of the project.
Manage all assigned budgets; respond to immediate fiscal needs and identify long-term goals.
Represent the Student Support Services and Educational Talent Search programs by attending appropriate internal and external meetings, conferences, and workshops.
Facilitate a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s Degree in Educational Administration, Academic/Career Counseling, Adult and Higher Education/Educational Leadership, Sociology, or closely related field.
Three (3) years of experience in educational program management, or fiscal management.
Demonstrated success working with Student Support Services, Educational Talent Search, or other programs focused on low-income, first-generation, or academically disadvantaged students.
Prior experience working with students from diverse backgrounds. A record of inclusive conduct and evidence of multicultural skills in the workplace.
Effective verbal and written communication proficiency. Supervisory skills.
Computer skills including data base management, word processing, and spreadsheet applications. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
A valid driver’s license. Evenings and weekend work is required.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.
Demonstrated commitment to the college’s core values of respect and inclusion, sustainability, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation and quality.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Strongly encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of its staff.

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Hard Skills & Tools

educational program managementfiscal managementdata base managementword processingspreadsheet applicationsgrant administrationstudent tracking toolscompliance reportingbudget oversightprogram development

Soft Skills

leadershipsupervisory skillseffective communicationcultural competenceemotional intelligencecollaborationinclusivityrelationship buildingplanningassessment

Certifications

Master’s Degree in Educational AdministrationMaster’s Degree in Academic/Career CounselingMaster’s Degree in Adult and Higher EducationMaster’s Degree in Educational LeadershipMaster’s Degree in Sociology