Program Director for TRIO

Special Instructions

• Charlotte encourages individuals who have succeeded in overcoming challenges such as low-income, first-generation students, or other similar circumstances to those of the target population to apply. Applicants should address this in their cover letter.
• This is a time-limited position that is expected to renew through 9/24/2030.
• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report.
• The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist
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• Please ensure your resume reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.

Monday-Friday, 8-5 with evening and weekend hours as needed to support student programming and office availability.

Hours per week 40

FLSA Status Exempt

Division Academic Affairs

Department Undergraduate Education (Adm)

Work Location Colvard

Salary Range $84,000 - $90,000

The TRIO office works with students who are first-generation, low-income, or who have a disability in their transition to and progression through their undergraduate experience by providing supportive academic strategy development, financial literacy education, and transferable skills practice. Our programs and services are continuously improved through routine examination of student learning outcomes, program and service evaluations, and strategic goals.

The Program Director for TRIO provides leadership, vision, and compliance for the TRIO Student Support Services program at UNC Charlotte.

The Program Director provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for the federally funded TRIO - SSS program, ensuring strict fiscal and regulatory compliance with EDGAR and GEPA standards. This role is responsible for the dual mission of managing a complex federal grant—including budget reconciliation via Banner Finance and the authorship of the Annual Performance Report—while driving institutional student success through campus-wide collaborations and the TRIO Council.

The Director oversees the entire participant lifecycle, from high-level data governance and recruitment via Slate to providing secondary academic advising and intervention through EAB Navigate. Additionally, the position holds full supervisory authority over the Project Coordinator and student staff, establishing the annual goals and operational framework necessary to meet the university’s retention and graduation mandates for first-generation and low-income students.

• Master’s or terminal degree
• 5+ years working with TRIO or other college access programs for low-income and first-generation students
• 3+ years managing personnel, budgets, and programs
• Proficiency in data analysis and program evaluation skills

• Supervision of federal grant programs.
• Knowledge of case management services and advising students on college course selection, financial aid application processes, and graduate school or career exploration.
• Personal experience overcoming barriers such as low-income, first-generation students, or others similar to those of the target population.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills for engaging with various audiences such as current or incoming students, parents, and campus stakeholders.

• Resume / Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
• Contact Information for References

Optional additional materials may include publications, grant applications, or evidence of community outreach.

9201 University City Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28223