Director, Educational Talent Search - Educational Opportunity Programs

Purdue University Northwest, United States

Updated: almost 2 years ago
Location: Hammond, INDIANA
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The Educational Talent Search grant is a pre-college TRIO program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. The Talent Search program identifies and assists traditionally first-generation college-bound students and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds who have the potential to succeed in higher education. The program provides academic, career, and financial counseling to its participants and encourages them to graduate from high school and continue on to and complete their postsecondary education. The program publicizes the availability of financial aid and assists participants with the postsecondary application process. Talent Search also encourages persons who have not completed education programs at the secondary or postsecondary level to enter or reenter and complete postsecondary education. The goal of Talent Search is to increase the number of youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who complete high school and enroll in and complete their postsecondary education. This a 12-month, full-time position. Continuation of the position is dependent on renewal of grant funds. Existing grant is funded through August 31, 2022.


The Talent Search Director reports to the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Educational Opportunity Programs, and will directly supervise the Program Coordinator, (2) Educational Advisors, Administrative Assistant, and student workers. The Director must exhibit professionalism and collegiality in a team environment, and have the ability to create a welcoming, inclusive, accessible, and professional atmosphere. The Director must exhibit cultural agility, with the demonstrated ability and commitment to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds. As a pre-college program, the Director must have the ability to build and maintain productive, collaborative relationships with school personnel, community partners, and parents. Some work on the weekend and weeknights is required, plus overnight travel. Routinely travel between PNW campuses.
This position has the flexibility to work in a hybrid environment.

Pay
$64,000 - $69,000 depending on experience

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a premier metropolitan university dedicated to empowering transformational change in our students and in our community. We offer two campuses serving approximately 8,800 undergraduate and graduate students. At PNW, we value academic excellence, support growth, and celebrate diversity.

PNW sits between Chicago’s skyscrapers and Lake Michigan’s sandy shores.  You can have all the perks of a world-class city just a short drive away or enjoy the natural beauty of the Indiana Dunes National Park and Lake Michigan just 15 miles away.


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