Pre-College Services Director

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, United States

Updated: about 8 hours ago
Location: Milwaukee, WISCONSIN
Deadline: 12 May 2024

Position Information
Posting Details


Official Job Title Pre-College Services Director
Working Title: Director of Precollege Programs
Position Number 01507307
Division Enrollment Management
Department B045200 TRIO PRECOLLEGE ADMIN
Position Type Limited Appointment
Appointment Type Limited
Pay Basis Annual
Salary Grade 27
FLSA Status Exempt
Percent 100%
Posting Type Staff
UWM Description
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is Wisconsin’s second-largest university, with a unique dual mission of access and research to provide high-quality education for students from all backgrounds. UWM is one of 146 top research universities recognized as “R1” by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Along with its main campus in Milwaukee, UWM has branch campuses in Waukesha and Washington County.
UWM celebrates, values and promotes the diverse voices and experiences of its students and employees and our community partners. We believe diversity enriches and strengthens our institution. UWM is committed to providing equitable access to opportunities for students and employees from every background. We aspire to create a campus climate that is welcoming to all. Learn more here: https://uwm.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion/about-dei/
School/College/Division Description
UWM’s Division of Enrollment Management (EM) takes a holistic approach to support students throughout all stages of their enrollment lifecycle, from prospective students, transfer students, and continuing students to our graduates and alumni. At the center of our operations, we strive for three central goals unifying all our departments:
Student-Ready Campus
EM believes in all UWM students and commits to supporting them from the first point of contact through their graduation. We deliver service excellence by proactively communicating academic and systemic structures to our students.
Community Impact
EM is a committed and engaged partner in our Wisconsin community. We embrace the Wisconsin Idea and recognize UWM’s leading role in the future growth and health of Milwaukee and Wisconsin.
Culture of Care
As an employer, EM is committed to the advancement, success, and wellbeing of all our employees. We are dedicated to clear communication and professional development within and in-between our departments.
UWM’s Division of Enrollment Management is a reliable and active partner on campus, in Milwaukee, and in Wisconsin.
Job Summary
Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management, the position of Director of Precollege Programs (Director) will lead a team of professional staff, augmented by student worker support, to provide strategic direction, programming leadership, operational oversight, and evaluation for pre-college programming within the Division of Enrollment Management. Of great importance, the Director is expected to develop and fosters relationships with constituents in support of the program and community partners.
The TRIO & Precollege Programs (TPP) department is made up of twelve federal and state programs serving over 5000 middle school, high school, and adult students. Programs housed within TPP and supervised by the Director are listed at uwm.edu/trio.
The Director is responsible for directing strategic planning initiatives and establishing pre-college program objectives to ensure appropriate use of financial, administrative, and staffing resources, including bringing all resources into alignment within the department. The Director determines pre-college program staffing needs, develops operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and pre-college program unit objectives, and reviews and proposes strategic budget adjustments.
As a member of the divisional leadership team, the Director advises divisional leadership on pre-college program services and student needs and serves as the unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups providing pre-college program information. The Director position is a highly visible role who will often represent the university when identifying, promoting, and maintaining internal and external partnerships.
The Director will foster collaboration among the various constituents within the institution so that a unified approach to the precollege experience is achieved. The successful candidate will strive to create a welcoming, caring environment for precollege students and their support networks, ensuring consistent excellence across all programming. The Director will be responsible for communicating to partners, both internal and external, the goals of the unit.
As the leader of TPP, the Director is responsible for all reporting associated with the numerous grants funding the existing TPP programs. Further, the Director will be responsible for seeking new, innovative and collaborative sources of funding to ensure ongoing precollege programming.
Position Responsibilities:
Directs strategic planning initiatives and establishes pre-college program objectives to ensure appropriate use of financial, administrative, and staffing resources; bring all resources into alignment with structure; Determines pre-college program staffing needs; Develops operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and pre-college program unit objectives; Reviews and proposes strategic budget adjustments; Advises divisional leadership on pre-college program services and student needs; Serves as the unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups providing pre-college program information; Identifies, promotes, and maintains internal and external partnerships; Ensures compliance with all grant reporting requirements; Identifies new, innovative and collaborative sources of funding.
This position also 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 The successful candidate will have excellent oral and written communication, organizational, and management skills. Additionally, the Director must be aware of the confidential and oftentimes sensitive nature of the topics presented in the precollege student environment. The Director must also be a strong leader, providing direction and mentorship to professionally develop and foster growth of staff. The Director must also be able to work with competing priorities, adjust to rapid changes in a rapidly-changing environment, and meet deadlines even in the event of interruptions and focus distractions.
Minimum Qualifications
1) Bachelor’s Degree
2) At least three (3) years of experience in precollege programs or student services supporting a diverse student population
3) Experience in a leadership role, with at least one year of relevant experience.
4) Demonstrated experiences working with populations that have been historically underrepresented (e.g., first-generation, Pell-eligible students, etc.) in educational settings
Preferred Qualifications
1) Experience in a public, academic environment working with a diverse student, faculty/teacher and staff population
2) Demonstrated experience building and maintaining collaborative partnerships with community stakeholders within a diverse community
3) Experience coordinating state and/or Federal grants and their reporting requirements
4) Demonstrated professional experience needed to understand, convey, advance, and demonstrate principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in performance of responsibilities and amongst their team
5) Experience working in or assisting with establishing an integrated student service model
6) Ability to collaborate and achieve consensus among various constituents
7) Experience working with technology to improve efficiency and delivery of goals
Target Salary Range $90,000 - $110,000
Benefits and Total Rewards
As part of UWM’s commitment to supporting the success of our team members through positive experiences, employees are provided with Benefits to Benefit You and Your Life. UWM offers a comprehensive benefits package and contributes towards the cost of several benefit plans. Employees with a qualifying position also receive an extensive leave package including vacation, sick leave (with no expiration), personal holiday, and paid legal holidays. Please visit this link to view summary benefits information. (Compensation figures are for example purposes only.) UWM Benefits to Benefit You and Your Life
Application Instructions
NOTE: Applicants who applied previously must re-apply to this posting in order to be considered for this employment opportunity.
Interested applicants are required to apply online and provide a cover letter addressing your education/experience as they apply to all minimum and preferred qualifications, a resume, and a document listing the names and contact information for three professional references. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications.
In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from a candidate’s application materials whether he/she/they meet any of the qualifications, he/she/they will be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.
All application materials will be further evaluated as evidence of excellent written communication skills. Candidate(s) selected for hire will be required to submit official college transcripts.
Application Deadline 05/12/2024
Continuous (Open Until Filled?) No
If Continuous, Initial Review Date
Position Contact Name Kay Eilers
Contact Phone 414-229-7194
Contact Email [email protected]
Application Notes
For this position, applicants are required to apply online. UWM will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Additionally, applicants must complete all required fields and attach any required documents. The process is complete when the message “Your application has been submitted” is displayed and you receive a confirmation number.
Legal Notices
AA/EO Statement
UWM is an AA/EO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status.
Reasonable Accommodations
UWM provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact [email protected] or 414-229-4463. This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.
Confidentiality of Applicant Materials
UWM is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin’s Open Records Law. UWM will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing except as may be required by Wisconsin’s Open Records law. In certain circumstances, the identities of “final candidates” and/or the identity of the appointed applicant must be revealed upon request.
CBC and Reference Check Policy
Employment will require a criminal background check. UWM takes the prevention of sexual misconduct seriously. As such, you and your references will be required to answer questions regarding any past findings of sexual violence and sexual harassment or any pending allegations of sexual violence or sexual harassment.
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (Clery Act)
For the UWM Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports (i.e., Clery Report), which includes statistics about reported crimes and information about campus security policies, see http://www.cleryact.uwm.edu/ , or call UWM’s Dean of Students Office, Student Union 345 at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy.
Employment Authorization
In compliance with federal law, all persons at the time of their start date will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
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