Director, Upward Bound

Company Description

Cal Poly Partners is a nonprofit auxiliary of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, dedicated to advancing student success and enhancing the campus experience.

As the university’s nonprofit partner, we support programs and services across areas such as housing, dining, research, and student employment—bringing Cal Poly’s “Learn by Doing” philosophy to life.

Through a self-sustaining model, every dollar is reinvested back into the university, strengthening programs, expanding opportunities, and helping shape what’s next for the Cal Poly community.

Role Description

Under the general direction of the Director, New Student & Transition Programs, the Upward Bound Director plans, develops, implements, evaluates, administers and documents the federally funded Upward Bound (UB) program. As the program’s chief administer, the UB Director is responsible for budget administration, overall staff supervision and compliance with all grant rules and regulations mandated by the United States Department of Education. The UB Director works in cooperation with program targeted junior high and high schools to recruit and select low-income first generation college program participants as well as serve as a liaison between the target school personnel and the university. The UB Director is responsible for interpreting university policies and procedures as they relate to the Upward Bound program and its’ participants. Work week includes occasional evening hours, extended workdays and weekends in addition to a summer residential program. 

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and four years of progressively responsible professional student services experience 
• Experience working with multi-cultural, low-income, first generation college, other non-traditional or underserved student populations required (preferably in an educational environment with secondary school students) 
• Must possess strong academic and personal advising/counseling skills preferably with low-income, multi-cultural, first generation college and secondary school student populations 
• Experience with standard office software, including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, electronic mail and calendar and internet.  Must be able to learn and maintain proficiency with changing technology   
• Must possess working knowledge of informal and formal assessment procedures   
• Demonstrated ability to use analytical skills for designing learning assessments, interpreting results and making recommendations for future planning 
• Must possess budget administration and management experience 
• Must possess experience in grant management (design, research, write and report) 
• Must be Bilingual (Spanish/English) 
• Demonstrated experience in program planning, implementation, administration and management 
• Experience in reviewing and acting upon the most difficult individual and organizational problems 
• Experience in training, mentoring, supervising and evaluating staff 
• Experience in providing lead person expertise. Direct working experience in effective team coordination and demonstrable collaboration skills 
• Experience analyzing problems as well as recommending and implementing proposed solutions 
• Must possess verifiable proposal and report writing skills 
• Must possess strong organizational skills including attention to detail and managing multiple priorities and activities 
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining accurate and detailed records 
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and effectively communicate on an individual and group basis 
• Proven ability to adjust to change and respond professionally  
• Exhibit professional and personal qualities necessary for establishing and maintaining effective and cooperative working relationships with school site personnel, students, parents and a diverse staff 
• Must travel to target sites. Must have reliable transportation, ability to hold a valid California driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to university insurance underwriters 
• Must be willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development 
• Must be available to work some evenings, extended workdays, occasional weekends and a summer residential program 
• Must submit to TB testing and successfully pass a pre-employment background/fingerprint check 
• Experience with TRIO or other educational equity programs highly desirable 
• Knowledge of college admissions procedures and high school graduation requirements desirable 
• This position is subject to Live Scan Background checks and may be considered a mandated reporter as required by law 
• Must be willing to accept reassignment of duties if needed and to participate in cross training 
• Must be willing to attend training related to policies, procedures and technological advancement as it pertains to position requirements 
• Continued professional development expected 
• The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment 
• A background check is required for all regular benefited positions 
• The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment 

Interested? View the full job description and apply here: https://calpolycorporation.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CalPolyPartner_External_Careers/details/Upward-Bound-Director_JR100002