Minimum Qualifications:Master's degree in student personnel, higher ed administration, educational administration, education, or related fieldMinimum of one to three years of experience in the areas of staff supervision, budget management, program development and evaluation, and reporting and compliance with federal regulationsMinimum of two to three years of experience with the federal TRIO programs, academic support programs, or similar programs for diverse, low-income, first-generation college studentsExperience working with Student Information System; Professional and/or personal experience in overcoming barriers similar to those facing project participants is preferredGrant Writing and/or experience preferredCulturally competentDemonstrated ability to establish and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, administration, and governing boardsPossess a student centered philosophy and approach to workStrong organizational, excellent communication skillsAbility to perform assessment, analyze data, and provide reportsAbility to effectively communicate ideas and information, in written and oral format, to students, staff, professional colleagues, governing boards, and the general public Position Specifications and Working Conditions: The physical demands and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The Program Director must present leadership and excellent communication skills; ability to exchange ideas, facts, information, and opinions effectively and accurately with others; arrive at decisions, develop conclusions, or develop solutions; ability to communicate effectively with a diverse workforce and student population; ability to prioritize and delegate projects; ability to meet timelines and follow-through; ability to present materials effectively to individual students or groups; ability to manage interpersonal conflict situations requiring tact, diplomacy and discretion; demonstrate ethical conduct and professionalism; ability to effectively train, evaluate and develop staff members; ability to handle personnel issues in a highly confidential manner; ability to direct, manage, or lead others; establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, other departments, students, and the public.