POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
EXTENDED TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
GRANT:
Director
Director, Military Success
Exempt
Kresge Foundation
CATEGORY:
Administrative
GRADE:
C
JOB SUMMARY: The director will plan, direct, develop, implement and oversee the aspects of the
project initiative to work with and increase the degree completions by the military population and their
dependents.
YEARLY
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
PERCENT OF
TIME
1. Manage the ongoing planning, development, and implementation of student success
35%
strategies district wide including the technology and software such as ERP systems
of Banner CAPPS modules, and scheduling software of AdAstra and Student
Scheduler into the EPCC Student System with the Leadership Team. Provide
direction for the new software tools EPCC has purchased to support the entire
student body in their planning and progress toward the completion of a certificate
or degree. Communicate with university partners to ensure that automation of
reverse transfer and graduation numbers are accurate and timely. Support the
registrar’s office on student messages, logistics, and ensure that all EPCC students
begin receiving academic progress updates every semester. Coordinate needs
assessment plans for future funding, student support efforts, logistics, and
communication between the office of Foundation and Development, Technology,
Instruction, Student Services, and Workforce Development to support all students
at EPCC.
2.
Provide effective direction, leadership and strategic objectives for the Military
Success Initiative. Create a plan to increase college degree completion by active
military, reserve military, recent veterans and military and veteran dependents.
Compile the educational needs of the military population and their dependents for
reporting purposes, tracking and developing action plans to achieve project goals.
Analyze and report findings; secure data to be used in assessing project goals.
Ensure grant compliance and document all legal requirements.
15%
3.
Support Foundation and Development with fundraising efforts, proposal writing,
grant compliance, and support raising funds for college completion efforts at EPCC
district wide. Raise support and financial resources to also support military student
success initiative plans. Create data and information packets on student completion
progress of all EPCC students, military information packets on project updates and
other completion plans as needed.
15%
4.
Direct, develop, recommend and implement short and long range strategic goals.
Work on and develop related policies/procedures, ensure compliance with
sponsoring agency and federal and state standards.
10%
Effective: 08/23/13
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5.
Serve as liaison to collaborate with UTEP and other military network institutions to
establish data and articulation agreements and enhance communication plans.
Serve as liaison for the AIMS network and communicate project plans, ideas, and
tools shared by the network with the Student Success Core Team and report
information to EPCC Leadership team.
10%
6.
Develop and manage project budget. Prepare, develop and manage any related
grant opportunities/awards associated.
5%
7.
Provide personnel management, direction and guidance to staff, including
performance appraisal, coaching, personal and professional development.
5%
8. Perform other duties as assigned.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Executive Director, Foundation & Development
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Direct supervision of assigned staff.
BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES: Project Budget.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Master’s degree.
EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years related experience.
SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities:
Leadership – Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to
perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts
feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
Written communication – Strong writing skills; ability to prepare end-of-the-year
reports; collecting information and preparing performance data reports.
Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative
situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates
group presentation skills, Participates in meetings.
Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and
openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a
positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale
and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to
succeed.
Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently;
Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules
other people and their tasks; Develop realistic action plans.
Marketing/Fundraising – Create and implement marketing strategies, design and
produce necessary materials for project. Develop cultivation and solicitation
strategies with Funders.
Skill and ability to oversee all phases of grant development to include grant writing;
Ability to conduct research methodology, evaluation and assessment;
Web design experience.
2.
Equipment Used: Personal computer and other equipment associated with a general office
environment (copier, phone, fax, etc.)
Effective: 08/23/13
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3.
Software Used: A variety of word-processing, spreadsheet, database, scheduling, e-mail, and
presentation software, and large database enterprise systems such as Banner and Ad Astra
Software etc.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The
employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; use
hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or
crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or
move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities
required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception and ability to adjust focus.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding, negotiating, selecting, developing, and motivating
people are important to the highest degree due to constant interaction with other people, at any level
within the organization or the community, position’s accountability for the development, motivation,
assessment, and reward of employees, and to deal with irrational situations where the outcome is
unpredictable.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this
Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and outside weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Effective: 08/23/13
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POSITION TITLE:
Director, Military Success
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work
environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
None
Stand
Walk
Sit
Use hands to finger, handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk
Hear
Taste
Smell
WEIGHT and FORCE
DEMANDS:
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Wet or humid conditions(non-weather)
Work near moving mechanical parts
Work in high, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Outdoor weather conditions
Extreme cold(non-weather)
Extreme hot (non-weather)
Risk of electrical shock
Work with explosives
Risk of radiation
Vibration
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
None
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
X
Over 2/3
X
X
None
X
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
VISION DEMANDS:
No special vision requirements
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
Effective: 08/23/13
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Required
X
X
X
X
X
X
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NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
Exposure Level
X
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and
responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration
of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employee may be directed
to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description.
I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties and
responsibilities of this position.
X
Employee Signature
Effective: 08/23/13
Date
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