Are you interested in making a major impact on the lives of youth? If yes, then this is the position for you!

As a Full-Time Exempt Director of Upward Bound/Educational Talent Search, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating all aspects of Umpqua Community College's pre-college TRIO programs. These programs, funded through the Department of Education, provide college assistance, career exploration, and academic support services to 650 students at six high schools and six middle schools in Douglas County. The director is responsible for maintaining relationships with high school staff; monitoring an annual budget of at least $546,000; ensuring all grant objectives are met; planning interesting and engaging curriculum; and supervising a staff of five full-time employees, summer adjunct faculty, tutors, and work study students.  

The Douglas County community through UCC is building upon 50+ years of rich academic experiences and lives changed through higher education. We are a student-centered, positive working environment that thrives on innovation. We are committed to ensuring that everyone who interacts with our campus feels included, valued, and inspired to fulfill our mission to transform lives and enrich communities. 

 Umpqua Community College is located in beautiful Southern Oregon between the mountains of the Cascade Range to the east and the Coastal Range to the west. Hiking, biking, camping and skiing are a short car ride away and the town is surrounded on all sides by the amazing Umpqua River for fishing and water sports. The area is also home to over 40 wineries and many breweries with a bustling downtown. Roseburg has everything you'd want from a small town and has easy access to the bigger cities of Portland and Eugene by jumping on I-5. Roseburg has live-ability, a friendly feel and is ready to be home to your next career and family adventure. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Education, Behavioral and/or Social Science or related field required.
• Proven experience in supervision, fiscal, and/or program management required.
• Demonstrated sensitivity and experience working with students and/or individuals from diverse social, economic, ethnic, academic, and cultural backgrounds required.

Preferred (Not Required) Qualifications:

• Experience with college or high school advising/counseling or teaching preferred
• Experience with a TRIO program or other educational equity program preferred.

About Umpqua Community College

Founded in 1964, Umpqua Community College provides life-changing education in Douglas County, Oregon. This has enriched the lives of generations, fulfilling the hopes entrusted by the community when the institution was founded. Today, UCC is an engaged, dynamic campus, where learners of all ages create new futures for themselves and their communities. UCC is one of the most picturesque colleges in the country, nestled between beautiful tree-studded hills and overlooking a large bend in the North Umpqua River. Natural volcanic rock and rustic, cedar shake architecture grace the 17 campus buildings located on a 100-acre plot of land six miles north of Roseburg.

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