Director, Higher Education in Prison Program

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Posted: 03-May-23

Location: Portland, Oregon

Salary: Open

Internal Number: 41499

Position Number: D90754

Description:

Reporting to the University Studies Executive Director, the HEP Director is responsible for leading the Higher Education in Prison (HEP) program. The HEP program provides a Bachelor's Degree pathway for people experiencing incarceration, and post-release support at PSU. The Director implements strategies to effectively offer rigorous high quality higher education to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students. Primary responsibilities include:

• Strategy, planning, and leadership for PSU HEP
• Academic program management
• Supervision of HEP employees, staff and interns
• Development and fundraising
• Coordination of and participation in prison education advisory groups and communities of practice: local, statewide and national
• Administrative and operational oversight
• Collaboration with PSU Advising and Career Services, including Pathway Directors, as well as support services in GDI, Student Affairs, and Financial Aid

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Successful leadership experience with project/program.
• Facility with building and maintaining relationships with a range of diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with people from academically, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree.
• Previous experience/ training / coursework in the field of higher education in prison (HEP).
• Previous experience with academic and/or financial aid planning and coordination in higher education.
• Experience with data collection and management.
• Record of success in the cultivation, stewardship, and closing of gifts from donors and foundations.
• Experience with preparing budgets, approving and monitoring expenditures.
• Ability to advocate on the local, state, and national level.
• Eligibility for clearance at DOC facilities.

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