Grant Manager, Upward Bound - TRIO

Campus

OSU-Stillwater

Contact Name & Email

Dr. Clyde Wilson, clyde.wilson@okstate.edu

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm with occasional evenings and weekends.

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$50,500 - $74,000

Priority Application Date

For full consideration, please apply by 2025-09-02. Resumes will be accepted until position is filled.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references. This position is supported by soft funding, with the current grant award scheduled to end on August 30, 2027.

About this Position

Using the principles of Total Quality Management, ensure effective and efficient management of all programmatic aspects of the Upward Bound Project. Ensure effective and efficient management of all administrative aspects of the Upward Bound Program. Work weekly with individual students and parents in assigned target schools. Ensure compliance with guidelines required by the U.S. Department of Education and Oklahoma State University accounting policies in conducting and reporting grant activities. Requires frequent evening and weekend work, both at OSU and in target communities to provide services and times appropriate for program participants and their families; often averaging higher than 40 hours per week. Six-week summer residential program requires additional hours, both during the workday as well as evenings and/or weekends.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Community Counseling, Sociology, or Psychology (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
• 5 years of related experience. Additional education may be substituted for years of experience. Active in the Oklahoma Division of Student Assistance (OSDA). Familiar with Regional Scholars. Involvement in the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE). Relationship with area colleges. Experience working with students from diverse backgrounds. TRiO experience or experience as an Upward Bound participant preferred.
• Certifications, Registrations, and/or Licenses: Valid driver's license
• Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge: Knowledge of academic needs of low-income, first-generation, and minority students. Knowledge of collegiate academic and financial aid procedures. Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to work under time pressure. Ability to demonstrate courtesy, tact, and discretion in communicating the goals and objectives of the project to the academic community. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Community Counseling, Educational Administration, or Human Development and Family Science
• Leadership or previous leadership in Oklahoma Division of Student Assistance (OSDA). 2 years of experience at OSU preferred.