Director for CAMP

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Posted: 28-Mar-24

Location: Pasco, Washington

Type: Full-time

Salary: $64,170 - $68,480 annually

Categories:

Executive
Executive Director

Employment Type:

Full-time

Organization Type:

Higher Education Institution

Required Education:

Bachelor’s

Columbia Basin College (CBC) is committed to our vision to be the educational home that transforms students' lives through economic and social mobility. We are one of eight Hispanic-Serving Institutions in Washington state with Hispanic students representing just under half of our student population. As such, CBC is committed to discovering and enacting innovative ways to intentionally serve Hispanic students while serving all. We center equity in all that we do and seek to attract and retain engaged individuals committed to helping all students be successful in accomplishing their goals.   
CBC seeks a Director for CAMP who will lead the daily operations of the CAMP program. The Director is responsible for actively identifying and recruiting all potentially eligible CAMP students as well as for the implementation and coordination of program activities for CAMP students and staff.  The Director also develops and processes all required correspondence for the CAMP program.
 
The position provides leadership for the administration, supervision, and development of policies, procedures, budget implementation, and annual reporting to the Department of Education.  The Director for CAMP will seek the approval of the Vice President for Student Services for modifications of objectives, significant budget modifications, or personnel changes. The Director reports to the Vice President for Student Services.
This position closes on April 28, 2024 at 11:59 PM PST. The College will conduct initial interviews with selected candidates via Zoom and will conduct on-campus interviews with finalists.

CBC is an equal opportunity employer and complies with the letter and spirit of all federal and state laws. CBC encourages applications from qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other legal protected characteristics. Candidates who need any accommodation in the application process or in employment should contact the Office of Human Resources.

Primary Responsibilities 

• Supervise CAMP advisors and program staff; hire, train and evaluate program staff; monitor staff development; track and monitor student worker hours and payroll; and conduct regular meetings with staff to ensure compliance with program regulations and objectives;
• Develop a recruitment plan and assist outreach and recruitment efforts to migrant and seasonal farm workers, including maintaining an aggressive media campaign in English and Spanish and assisting with home visits when needed;
• Conduct intake to determine eligibility into CAMP program; provide academic and career advising and determine basic needs and support services for students;
• Coordinate and facilitate on-going education and cultural opportunities for CAMP students;
• Develop and administer operational budgets according to federal and institutional policies and authorize expenditures in coordination with Vice President of Student Services;
• Coordinate and communicate all CAMP related issues between U.S. Department of Education and program staff in cooperation with the Vice President of Student Services (Project Administrator);
• Liaise and coordinate with state migrant agencies, school districts, community and state and national CAMP programs;
• Develop monthly reports to project administrator;
• Develop curriculum for Bridge Lab and Applied Leadership Course;
• Coordinate Supplemental Instruction Support with the Math/Science Department; and
• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree from an institutionally accredited college or university; 
• Experience developing reports and conducting presentations related to program performance issues;
• Experience with budget management and developing reports;
• Educational and/or career advising experience;
• Experience supervising employees; 
• Knowledge of federal and state guidelines, policies and procedures;
• Bilingual in English and Spanish; and
• Two (2) years of experience working with first generation students, and migrant/seasonal farm workers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree from an institutionally accredited college or university;
• Prior experience with federally funded grant programs in a higher education environment; and
• Understanding of the role of recruitment, academic and career advising, and retention within the program scope and MSFW population.

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About Columbia Basin College
Columbia Basin College (CBC) serves the citizens of Benton and Franklin counties in Washington state with two-year associate degrees for transfer to a four-year university, and applied degrees for workforce employment. CBC also provides one-year certificates and basic skills for those pursuing a GED or high school diploma. CBC serves approximately 7,000-8,000 students each quarter.Columbia Basin College now offers bachelor degrees in Nursing, Project Management, Applied Management, Cyber Security, Information Technology, and Dental Hygiene. These bachelor degrees are in direct response to the needs of our community. As a result of community needs, Columbia Basin College has recently opened our new state of the art Social Sciences and World Languages Center at the Pasco campus.In July 2017, CBC will open its second, four-story Health Science Center in Richland. In addition to training CBC healthcare professionals, the Wortman Medical Science Center will also be a functional medical clinic as part of Kadlec Regional Medical Center’s family medicine residency program.CBC will open a student housing facility in September. This first phase will house 125 students.Columbia Basin Co...llege continues its rich tradition of meeting our community's needs with a dynamic faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and a diverse student body from all walks of life.
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