Upward Bound Program Director

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

. Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the federally funded TRIO Upward Bound program .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeMilwaukee • Wisconsin • United StatesLead💰 $55,000 - $65,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program coordination and management, particularly in educational settings, with a focus on grant compliance, curriculum development, and student support services. Proven ability to lead teams, manage budgets, and foster partnerships to enhance pre-college programming for underrepresented students.

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Program CoordinationGrant ComplianceCurriculum DevelopmentBudget DevelopmentStudent Support Services

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Hard Skills

Program ManagementCurriculum DevelopmentData CollectionFederal Grant WritingBudget OversightPerformance MeasurementProgram EvaluationAdvisingRegulatory AdherenceFiscal Activities

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationCollaborationAdvisingPartnership Development

Certifications & Qualifications

Master’s Degree in EducationCounselingLiberal Arts

Industry Keywords

TRIO Upward BoundPre-College ProgrammingLow-Income StudentsFirst-Generation StudentsUnderrepresented StudentsCommunity-Based OrganizationsK–12 School DistrictsOutreachRecruitmentStudent Success

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the federally funded TRIO Upward Bound program
Ensure alignment with U.S. Department of Education TRIO grant guidelines, institutional goals, and student success priorities
Provide academic enrichment, college readiness programming, advising, and support services for eligible high school students
Conduct short- and long-range planning and program implementation
Ensure grant compliance, regulatory adherence, federal reporting, and performance measurement
Oversee program budget and fiscal activities
Develop curriculum and educational pre-college program content and materials
Supervise professional and/or student staff
Design, draft, and schedule program-specific materials and resources
Promote and maintain internal and external partnerships
Manage operating policies and procedures
Advise institutional or divisional leadership on pre-college services and student needs
Evaluate educational pre-college program content and materials

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in education, counseling, liberal arts, or a related field, conferred at time of application
At least three (3) years of professional experience with program coordination or management in education, counseling/advising, pre-college programming, and/or student support services
Experience working with low-income, first-generation, underrepresented, and/or academically disadvantaged students
Employment authorization and eligibility to work in the United States required at start date
Criminal background check required
Three professional/supervisor references required for finalist candidates
Preferred: experience with federal grant writing, including competitive proposal development and submission
Preferred: experience with budget development, fiscal oversight, and financial reporting
Preferred: experience administering programs and supervising professional and/or student staff
Preferred: experience with program evaluation, data collection, curriculum development, and reporting systems
Preferred: experience with K–12 school districts, community-based organizations, outreach, recruitment, and partnership development

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
Criminal background check and reference check process
Equal opportunity employment
Employment eligibility verification support/process