GEAR UP Program Associate IIRequisition ID: 2024-8580of Openings: 1Location: US-UT-Price
Category: Student Programs and Services
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Non-Exempt
College: USU Eastern
Department: USU Eastern-Student Affairs
Advertised Salary: Commensurate on experience and education, plus excellent benefitsOverview
THIS POSITION IS LOCATED ON THE USU EASTERN CAMPUS IN PRICE, UTAHThe GEAR UP Program Associate II plans and coordinates the day-to-day fiscal, administrative, and operational activities of the GEAR UP program at USU Eastern. They oversee and coordinate all GEAR UP services in eight area schools in the southeast service region and work to develop collaborative relations with these schools to provide GEAR UP services and to meet goals, outcomes, and GEAR UP objectives. This professional works in collaboration with GEAR UP Utah administration and reports to the Executive Director of Student Services at USU Eastern. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent on the availability of grant funds.Responsibilities
Designs, coordinates, implements, and directs all aspects of the GEAR UP program.
Oversees and is responsible for the implementation, administration, and achievement of program objectives, as well as staff engagement in achieving grant objectives. With extra emphasis and attention to Concurrent Enrollment and recruiting GEAR UP participants to attend college at USU Eastern.
Direct, organize, and plan activities, services, and engagement to achieve program objectives.
Serves as the principal liaison between GEAR UP Utah and GEAR UP at USU Eastern.
Facilitates staff meetings; attends departmental meetings; and attends required GEAR UP trainings, meetings, and conferences.
Coordinates activities, schedules, and training for full-time and part-time staff. Oversees the hiring, evaluations, and performance of staff members.
Monitors the time and effort of GEAR UP grant employees.
Monitors and administers program revenues and expenses of the grant, including cost share, and serves as the principal financial manager of these grant funds. Develops the annual budget for this grant.
Has the primary responsibility for meeting grant reporting deadlines and ensures compliance to grant and institutional financial regulations, policies, and procedures. This includes the Annual Performance Report (APR) for the grant.
Oversee and helps develop the promotional materials, educational materials, training manuals, newsletters, and/or brochures for the GEAR UP program.
Collects and analyzes data; prepares scheduled and special reports about grant performance and objectives; oversees the maintenance of program records and statistical information. Utilizes this information to make necessary adjustments for the program, program participants, reporting, and progress towards achieving grant objectives.
Ensures completion of clerical and administrative support tasks, including program correspondence, purchasing documents, reports, and other publications.
Oversees, maintains, and recommends updates to the program's website.
Works to build strong relationship, program understanding, For full info follow application link.
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