Assistant Director, TRIO Educational Opportunity Center (EOC)

About the role

The Assistant Director of the TRIO Educational Opportunity Center is located in Fort Collins, CO, within the Access Center at Colorado State University. The position is a fulltime professional position reporting directly the Director of the Educational Opportunity Center within the Access Center and plays a mission critical role in the Access Center's effort to expand equitable access to post-secondary education and training for historically excluded populations.

This position assists with the administration and implementation of the TRIO EOC program including staff supervision, program services, and implementation of annual performance objectives outlined in the federally- approved grant application. The Assistant Director position assists with oversight of recruitment and services to 2500 participants including outreach effort and service in three county areas: Adams County, Larimar County, and Weld County.

For full consideration, please apply by Friday, November 13, 2026, 11:59 PM (MT).

Essential Job Duties

• Plan, implement EOC grant proposal, manage program, implement policies, procedures, and federal regulations, maintain public relations with US Department of Education.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with key campus programs, administration, faculty, departments, community organizations, businesses, and schools.
• Plan, develop, manage budget, monitor, ensure meeting of federal, state, and CSU fiscal
• rules and policies.
• Hire, train, supervise and evaluate staff performance.
• Implement formative and summative program assessment, submit reports to Dept of Education.
• Identify and pursue additional funding resources to supplement grant.

Supervision: 1-2 professional staff members

Conditions of Employment (Administrative Professional)

• Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for all new hires).
• Valid Driver's License.
• Statewide recruitment travel and programing travel.
• The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; the department will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Minimum Qualifications (Administrative Professional)

• A Bachelor's degree in liberal arts, education, behavioral/social sciences, social work, communications, or related field.
• Demonstrated one year full-time (40hrs) professional experience promoting educational access and/or providing academic assistance and knowledge of the college admissions and financial aid processes.
• Demonstrated experience working with individuals from first-generation backgrounds from limited income backgrounds, Veterans, and/ or adult non-traditionally-aged students.
• Experience working with target population including high school students, and adult learners from first-generation/ low-income communities.
• Must possess a valid Colorado Driver's License or have access to a licensed driver and have a reliable motor vehicle to be used for work related travel.

Minimum Years of Experience and/or Skills

One year of relevant professional experience (required with a Bachelor's degree; not required with a Master's degree).

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication skills, including writing, speaking, and use of computer applications.
• Demonstrated communication skills, including writing, speaking, and use of computer applications.
• Experience with career / technical education and/or apprenticeship programs.
• Demonstrated experience with participant recruitment for program participation.
• Experience with Financial Wellness inclusive of FAFSA, Financial literacy, Financial Aid, and/or CASFA processes and procedures.
• Experience with community outreach and building community partnerships.
• Experience in grant-writing.
• Experience with data systems, data analysis, and/or data processing.
• Bilingual ability desirable (English/ Spanish).

Salary Range $65,000-$70,000/ year

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Cover Letter, Resume/CV

Employee Benefits

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Background Check Policy Statement

• Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students.
• To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer.
• Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.