Project Director, Educational Opportunity Center University of Louisiana Lafayette - 4.1 Lafayette, LA Job Details 20 hours ago Qualifications Experience working with individuals from underserved communities

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Educational Opportunity Center (EOC)

Project Director Position Description:

Primarily responsible for overseeing all administrative and support services to recruit and serve 850 EOC and Trio eligible participants in Acadia, Evangeline, Lafayette (primarily Northern Lafayette), and St. Landry Parishes in accordance with the regulations of the U.S. Department of Education via its partnership with the Department of Labor and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Expend Project funds in accordance with the guidelines as approved by the Department of Education. Conduct orientation activities, staff development workshops and preparation for identifying and selecting eligible participants for the program as outlined in EOC's 2026-2031 approved project proposal and annual budgets. Assist the Trio Department Head and the Off-Campus Assistant Trio Director in selecting, supervising, training and evaluating staff within the framework of the projects' plan, regulations and policies. Arrange Partnerships with appropriate community agencies to identify and recruit Trio eligible adults in the service area who are need of required EOC services. Attend off-campus and campus meetings directly related to the operation of the EOC Program. Responsible for oversight and timely submission using established criteria to demonstrate project performance for annual federal performance reporting. Responsible for EOC proposals, process and summative evaluations and delivery service changes as need and within the federal guidelines. Must complete reports in response to all Federal and University regulations, guidelines, and policies. Ensure the smooth operation of the program. Ability to relate well with adult participants, including those in the justice system or victims served through the state and parish justice departments and others from vulnerable backgrounds to earn their high school equivalency credential and/or enter post-secondary training or workforce training programs aimed at helping participants become financial self-sufficient. Ability to analyze and understand data as it relates to program performance, college entry, retention and graduation outcomes for performance reporting and program efficiency. Knowledge of collegiate, academic and financial procedures, especially helping participants complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

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Minimum Master's Degree in counseling, educational administration, psychology, communications, social work or related field plus a minimum of five years of directly-related experience serving first-generation/low-income pre-college or college-aged adults required. Five years of experience in counseling low-income/first-generation/disabled students preferred. Experience managing multiple work teams within a large organization and coordinating team activities and working with participants from diverse backgrounds. Preferred five years of experience managing staff and a budget comparable to the proposed project. Use established criteria to demonstrate project performance for EOC's annual federal performance reporting and completing reports in response to all Federal and University regulations, guidelines, and policies. Ensure the smooth implementation and operation of the program, especially achieving the participant enrollment and budget time-sensitive benchmarks required. Job Ad# (req4602)