Director, Talent Search

The Director, Talent Search leads and manages a team to successfully implement a college and career readiness plan. The Director coordinates the execution of the plan with local school district administration and UHD personnel, and provides the required program services to ensure that participants achieve a minimum of six required program objectives.

• Develops strategic leadership for the long-term operation, sustainability, and growth of the program.
• Composes and executes strategies by using qualitative and quantitative evaluation measures to develop programming of the project to meet objectives.
• Manages, supervises, and directs all day-to-day operational aspects of the program and ensures adherence to operational plans as outlined in the federal grant proposal, federal grant regulations, and compliance with university policies.
• Creates, manages, and monitors annual and 5-year budgets in accordance with grant guidelines and amounts awarded.
• Plans and executes programmatic initiatives by evaluating and selecting curriculum materials that support student success; approves plans to provide academic support (i.e., tutoring, mentoring, supplemental instruction, etc.).
• Directly supervises full-time staff; indirectly supervises student workers and part-time employees; oversees all aspects of full-time staff management including professional development, staff selection, and performance evaluations.
• Oversees the student selection process for the federal program to ensure that all selected participants meet program eligibility criteria; ensures that eligibility is properly documented and that files are maintained in confidential student files and reported to the U.S. Department of Education as required.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Direct Reports:

• Full Time Employees

Delegation of Work:

• Regularly assigns work to subordinate(s)

Supervision Given:

• Has primary responsibility for conducting performance evaluations and making recommendations for hiring and dismissing employees.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or a related field

Required Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years of related job experience

License/Certification:

• None required

• None

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of operating a program in a higher education environment, and of the related trends, issues, and accepted practices

Skills:

• Good technical skills, including proficiency in MS Office, Adobe, and federal grant management systems
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Good leadership skills
• Attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Abilities:

• Ability to create and analyze reports
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community.

Primary Work Location:

• Works in an office environment.

Physical Demands:

• Work is performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements
• Individual has discretion in relation to walking, standing etc., and has minimal exposure to physical risks.
• Must have the ability to move items of up to 20lbs

Commitment to Excellence - UHD

• Demonstrates a commitment to competently perform his/her job duties and responsibilities within established time frames.
• Continuously strives to improve work performance.
• Accepts responsibility for his/her commitments to the university.
• Contributes to the success of the university by consistently providing quality results in the performance of his/her job duties and responsibilities.

Dependability

• Takes responsibility to accomplish job assignments within reasonable deadlines.
• Willing to accept new projects and/or commitments.
• Does due diligence to complete projects within specified timeframes and/or fulfill commitments.
• Arrives to work on time prepared and ready to contribute.

Flexibility

• Willingly adjusts to changing work assignments or conditions.
• Open to changes in operational procedures, technology, and/or organizational structure.
• Views changes as opportunities for learning and professional development.
• Displays a positive attitude to encourage others.
• Promptly responds to changes in work priorities and/or unexpected circumstances or situations.

Focus on Customer Service

• Focuses on customer's needs and expectations. (Customers can be students, external constituents, employees, or university guests.)
• Respectfully ascertains customer's needs and determines appropriate response.
• Promptly responds by providing requested information, takes appropriate action, or refers customer to appropriate individual or department.
• If further actions need to be taken, advises customers of realistic timeframes for a response to their request.
• Follows up with customers on outstanding requests in a timely manner.
• Tactfully explains to customers why their needs and/or expectations cannot be met if the university does not provide the requested information or services.

Instruction/Training

• Demonstrates the ability to orally convey subject or message clearly and concisely to the intended audience.
• Generates interest and enthusiasm in the subject or message from the participants.
• Responds to participants' reactions or comments, and adjusts delivery style and/or format of presentation as needed.
• Possesses a thorough understanding of the subject or topic to provide practical responses to questions or issues.
• Displays applicable visuals and provides appropriate written materials to support the presentation.

Integrity

• Demonstrates high ethical standards of conduct in the performance of his/her job duties and responsibilities.
• Accepts responsibility for his/her actions.
• Respects and complies with department and university policies, procedures, and work rules.

Proficiency

• Possesses required job skills and knowledge.
• Demonstrates the ability to apply those skills and knowledge to competently perform his/her job duties and assignments.

Respect and Cooperation

• Treats others with courtesy, respect, and dignity in the workplace.
• Promotes cooperation through open and honest communications and consideration of others ideas, thoughts, and opinions.

Supervision

• Supervises the work of staff employees.
• Sets clear goals and expectations within reasonable timeframes.
• Motivates staff through constructive feedback, challenging assignments, and recognition of achievements.
• Provides mentorship and guidance by sharing expertise and best practices.
• Supports staff by providing essential resources, professional development opportunities, and open communication.
• Promptly addresses performance issues with appropriate measures and discretion.

Student Success Indirect Support

• Contributes to student success by assisting students with anything that supports their student experience, whether directly or indirectly.
• Helps students navigate their way through the different offices, programs, and services at the university and/or connects students with the appropriate party(ies).
• Connects students with services or resources that can help them with career exploration, goal selection, and ongoing academic assistance.
• Helps students build peer support networks.
• Encourages student participation in out-of-class activities.
• Provides encouragement and guidance to foster student success.
• Treats students with respect
• Maintains the learning environment to ensure quality and/or sound pedagogy.