Educational Opportunity Center Program Director

Position Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise the development and implementation of EOC to ensure that the goals and objectives of the grant are satisfied in accordance with U.S Department of Education regulations.
• Serve as the program budget manager in accordance with the grant, state and federal regulations.
• Coordinate collection and security of evaluation data, including college enrollment by participants, completion of financial aid applications, and enrollment of low-income, first-generation students in continuing education or post-secondary programs.
• Supervise and maintain the security of accurate program records including, but not limited to, participant eligibility, contact documentation, statistical reports, participant evaluations, assessments, purchase orders and relevant documentation, budgeting and equipment inventory.
• Analyze data for annual reports and assessment of progress toward project’s outcomes as needed
• Recruit, hire and supervise the EOC staff, including full and part-time employees.
• Oversee the Outreach Advisors and complement their efforts to achieve project objectives.
• Supervise and facilitate the recruitment of eligible program participants from the target area, including the counties of Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, and Etowah.
• Supervise the development of all publications which are distributed for recruitment purposes.
• Manage the distribution of program information and marketing materials in the communities served by the program.
• Schedule and advertise ways for participants to receive assistance with college admissions and financial aid.
• Develop community partnership strategies to promote the project and serve as a program liaison to agencies and organizations regarding needs of program participants.
• Comply with all federal regulations.
• Develop an excellent rapport with participants, college employees and the public
• Serve on College committees and perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies of the Alabama Community College System and the College.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in counseling, education, psychology, social work, or related field required
• Prior experience working in a grant program required
• Experience with budget management required
• Experience in managing a federal grant budget preferred
• Experience working with programs serving students preferred

• Knowledge of the purpose of TRIO and Educational Opportunity Centers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Supervisory skills; ability to work with administration, staff, faculty, and students.
• Organizational and collaboration skills and the ability to be self-directed.
• A commitment to the teaching-learning process of the community college and the open-door admission process.
• Sensitivity to the needs of youth, underserved individuals, the disabled, and other persons the project may serve.
• Willingness to travel across the four service counties.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Outgoing, enthusiastic personality,

Application Procedures/Additional Information

PROJECTED STARTING DATE:
May 2026
SALARY: Salary Schedule C3, 06 ($51,000 - $73,600) Salary will be based on VERIFIED education and years of VERIFIED FULL-TIME related experience that is stated on the initial job application only. Be sure all experience is stated on the application!
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
April 6, 2026– 4:00 P.M.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Only complete application packages will be given consideration for employment. Complete package consists of (a) Gadsden State Community College application, (b) letter of interest, (c) current resume; and (d) copies of transcripts of post-secondary education.
Application materials must provide documentation that the applicant meets all minimum qualifications.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT: https://www.gadsdenstate.edu/about-us/employment.cms

IF AT ANY POINT YOU HAVE PROBLEMS COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION, CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT GADSDEN STATE (jobs@gadsdenstate.edu).

Salary Calculation: For all positions on all Salary Schedules, the salary amount for the selected applicant is determined by step placement on the applicable schedule. Step placement is dependent upon the following: (a) all full-time work experience in public education in Alabama and (b) all other full-time work experience outside of public education in Alabama that, in the sole judgment of the College, directly relates to the requirements of the position. The applicant selected for the position must provide written verification(s) of this full-time work experience within the time provided herein if such experience is to be considered in determining their initial step place on the Salary Schedule.
Format for Work Experience Verifications: Work experience verifications should be in the form of verification letters from employers and must include complete employment dates, job title(s), job duties, and an indication whether such employment was full-time or part-time, and if part-time, the average number of hours worked each week. The letters should be on official letterhead and contain an authorized personnel signature. The College’s official employment verification form is also acceptable and is available upon request. If an employment verification cannot be obtained due to a legitimate reason, for purposes of meeting minimum requirements an applicant may submit copies of other trustworthy documentation such as appointment letters, contracts, pay stubs, or W-2 forms documenting the term of employment. However, such documentation is generally insufficient for salary calculation purposes if job duties and dates of employment are not self-evident in the documentation.
Please Note:

• ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE ELECTRONIC- It is recommended that you have digital (such as pdf) copies of your cover letter, resume, employment verification documents (if applicable), ALL required transcripts, and any other document identified in the vacancy announcement ready when you begin the on-line application process. You will be given the opportunity to upload these during the process.
• When you finish the steps to apply, you will receive an on-screen notice that you have successfully applied. HOWEVER, this notice does not mean your application materials are complete in accordance with the vacancy announcement.