WV READY EOC Project Director

Become an integral member of a dedicated team focused on improving the quality of life among citizens in southeastern and south-central West Virginia. New River Community Technical College provides comprehensive, quality higher education, workforce training and community education programs and services. We aspire to make a difference in the communities in which we serve!

We are seeking an enthusiastic professional WV READY EOC Project Director who is passionate about cultivating the school’s mission and objectives through student instruction, guidance and review to ensure successful development of each student.

Because of our commitment to community, employment preference is given to residents who live in WV and the New River Community Technical College service area of Braxton, Fayette, Greenbrier, Mercer, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Raleigh, and Summers, West Virginia counties.

This position reports directly to the Vice President of External Affairs/Chief of Staff. The position will work collaboratively with management, faculty and staff within the department and college to serve the best interests of the students.

This role is full-time exempt, position and serves at the will and pleasure of the College President. We offer a competitive benefit and compensation package as well as 401 K employer contributions and a robust vacation and sick leave accrual plan.

New River Community and Technical College provides a work environment dedicated to helping our students achieve academic and career goals.

If you are interested in making a difference in students' lives, we want to hear from you to discuss this opportunity!

Job Summary

The WV READY Educational Opportunity Centers Project Director provides leadership and day-to-day management of New River Community and Technical College’s Educational Opportunity Centers program. Reporting to the Vice President of External Affairs, the Project Director leads a community focused outreach initiative designed to expand access to postsecondary education, workforce training, Registered Apprenticeships, and other educational pathways for eligible adults and out of school youth.

The Project Director is responsible for program administration, staff supervision, participant recruitment and service delivery, community partnership development, grant performance, fiscal accountability, data integrity, and compliance with federal, state, TRIO, West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education, and College requirements.

Nature of Work

This position requires a combination of program leadership, grant administration, staff supervision, community outreach, partnership development, participant services, and performance management. The Project Director will establish and maintain a strong EOC presence throughout the communities served by New River CTC and will regularly work with community organizations, Adult Education programs, workforce agencies, educational institutions, and other partners serving potential EOC participants.

The position requires significant travel throughout New River CTC’s service area and periodic travel throughout West Virginia for consortium activities, training, meetings, and professional development.

Roles and Responsibilities

Provides overall leadership, administration, and day-to-day management of New River CTC’s WV READY EOC project in accordance with the approved grant, federal TRIO requirements, WVCCTCE requirements, and College policies and procedures.

Manages, trains, supports, and evaluates two EOC Advisors and Academic Support Coach positions funded through the grant.

Develops and implements an annual outreach and participant recruitment strategy focused on eligible adults, prospective first-generation college students, low-income individuals, out of school youth, veterans, individuals seeking to reenter education, and other populations identified in the approved grant.

Establishes and maintains active partnerships with Adult Education programs, workforce agencies, American Job Centers, community organizations, recovery programs, veteran’s organizations, corrections and reentry programs, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and other organizations serving potential EOC participants.

Oversees participant recruitment, application, eligibility determination, intake, needs assessment, individualized service planning, service delivery, follow up, and outcome documentation.

Monitors participant caseloads and staff activity to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery and progress toward grant objectives.

Ensures participants receive appropriate assistance with educational and career planning, secondary credential completion, admissions applications, FAFSA and financial aid applications, financial literacy, career exploration, Workforce Pell opportunities, Registered Apprenticeships, and other post-secondary education and workforce pathways.

Monitors progress toward required project performance objectives, including secondary credential attainment, FAFSA completion, college application completion, and postsecondary enrollment, including Registered Apprenticeships.

Ensures accurate and complete participant records and timely entry of required information into the consortium’s participant tracking system.

Ensures appropriate documentation and verification of participant outcomes, including post-secondary enrollment through the National Student Clearinghouse and other approved sources.

Develops and provides regular reports to the Vice President of External Affairs regarding participant recruitment, service activity, partner engagement, progress toward grant objectives, staff performance, and other key performance indicators.

Manages the New River CTC EOC budget in coordination with Institutional Advancement and the College’s Finance Office, ensuring expenditures are allowable, appropriate, documented, and consistent with the approved grant budget.

Coordinates participant travel, campus visits, career exploration activities, apprenticeship visits, FAFSA workshops, and other grant supported activities.

Serves as New River CTC’s primary operational liaison with the WV READY EOC Consortium Director, WVCCTCE, statewide technical assistance providers, evaluators, and other consortium partners.

Participates in required consortium meetings, professional development, technical assistance, monitoring, evaluation, and TRIO related training.

Works collaboratively with New River CTC Advancement and Recruitment Specialists and other appropriate College personnel while maintaining the EOC program’s distinct participant population, services, documentation, and grant responsibilities.

Coordinates with Communications staff to support public awareness, community outreach, and promotion of WV READY EOC services.

Represents New River CTC and WV READY EOC at community events, partner meetings, workforce activities, educational programs, and other outreach opportunities.

Maintains current knowledge of postsecondary admissions, financial aid and FAFSA requirements, workforce education, short term credential programs, Registered Apprenticeships, and other education and training opportunities relevant to EOC participants.

Participates in program evaluation and continuous improvement activities and implement improvement strategies when participant, staff, or program performance indicates a need for adjustment.

Performs other functions as required or assigned. Also complies with all College policies and standards.

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills with the ability to manage a community-based outreach program.

Ability to supervise, motivate, develop, and evaluate staff.

Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to establish effective partnerships with educational institutions, workforce organizations, community agencies, and other sta