WORKING TITLE: Director, Upward Bound Programs

UW SYSTEM OFFICIAL TITLE: Pre-College Services Director (C)

POSTING DATE: April 18, 2023

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

This position reports to the Assistant Vice Chancellor, Division of Student Access and Success and provides strategic direction, programming leadership, operational oversight, and evaluation for pre-college programming in support of preparing individuals to be successful in their higher education endeavors. Develops and fosters relationships with constituents in support of the program and community partners.

The Director of Upward Bound Programs is responsible for supervising programs, managing staff and resources, and coordinating the activity of Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math & Science. The Director provides strategic direction, operational oversight, leadership and evaluation for UW-Green Bay’s two Upward Bound programs that support preparing high school students to be successful in their higher education endeavors. This position works closely with the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Access and Success to advise institutional and divisional leadership on Upward Bound and for expanding UW-Green Bay’s mission to provide equitable access to higher education. With a passion for equity and access, the Director serves as an advocate to promote college going culture and success for K-12 students.

The Director of Upward Bound Programs is the supervisor of Upward Bound Advisors and program support staff and is responsible for evaluating staffing needs, hiring of new staff, and evaluation of team members. This position reports to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Access and Success with strong connections to University Inclusivity and Student Affairs and other university departments.

This position includes the following responsibilities:

• Directs strategic planning initiatives and establishes pre-college program objectives to ensure appropriate use of financial, administrative, and staffing resources and alignment with the strategic plan.
• Determines pre-college program staffing needs.
• Develops operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and pre-college program unit objectives.
• Develops and oversees the program budget.
• Advises institutional or divisional leadership on pre-college program services and student needs.
• Serves as the unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups, including the office of Grants and Research and the Department of Education program officer to ensure compliance with federal, state, institutional and sponsor requirements.
• Identifies, promotes, and maintains internal and external partnerships.
• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Education, Counseling or a related field
• Two years' experience in K-12 schools or other educational organizations
• Extensive knowledge and experience working with educational equity programs serving diverse student populations
• Demonstrated experience designing, managing or implementing a collaborative multi-organizational project
• Demonstrated computer proficiency with the ability to use database, spreadsheet and word processing software/applications
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Supervisory experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in a higher education setting
• Knowledge of TRiO/Precollege Programs
• Experience writing or working on grant-related projects that serve underrepresented students in higher education
• Proficiency in speaking and reading a second language, preferably Spanish, Hmong, Somali, or Oneida

The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace. The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence.

In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource.

Established in 1965, UW-Green Bay is a public institution serving 8,970 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students and 95,000 continuing education learners each year. We educate students from pre-college through retirement and offer 200+ degrees, programs and certificates. UW-Green Bay graduates are resilient, inclusive, sustaining and engaged members of their communities, ready to rise to fearlessly face challenges, solve problems and embrace diverse ideas and people. With four campus locations in Marinette, Green Bay, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan, the University welcomes students from every corner of the world. In 2020, UW-Green Bay was the fastest growing UW school in Wisconsin. UW-Green Bay works to ensure faculty and staff achieve their full potential as valued employees with its commitment to creating an environment that recognizes, values and respects the differences we all bring to the workplace, allowing everyone to do their best work. Employee testimonials can be found at #WhyUWGB. For more information, visit www.uwgb.edu.

For more information regarding the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the surrounding area, see our Campus and Community website. For Campus Safety information, see our University Police website and our Annual Security Report. This report includes statistics about reported crimes, as well as information about crime prevention and campus security policies and procedures. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at (920) 465-2390 if you would like a paper copy.

Some travel is required for necessary meetings, workshops, conferences, etc. Occasional evening and/or weekend work is expected.

Position is a full-time Limited appointment. Official transcripts of the highest degree achieved will be required of finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s). In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the university does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is an Affirmative Action Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to achieving a diverse workforce and to maintaining a community that welcomes and values a climate supporting equal opportunity and difference among its members. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, genetic information, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status (including disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, other protected veteran, or Armed Forces service medal veteran status), age, or disability.

Please submit application materials by Sunday, May 7, 2023.

SALARY INFORMATION

Minimum salary of $62,000.

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

BENEFIT DETAILS

UW System provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. This includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The UW System also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.

In addition, employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually. Employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.

For more details, please review the links below.

• UW System Employee Benefits Brochure: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/benefitsbrochure.pdf
• https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/quickguidefasl.pdf
• Total Compensation Estimator: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/benefits-estimator/

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• Cover letter specifically addressing qualifications for the essential job functions
• Resume
• Names and contact information for three references

If you have any questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call or email:

Meagan Strehlow
Phone: (920) 465-2716
Email: strehlom@uwgb.edu