Manages the operation of College of Eastern Idaho Center for New Directions (CND) and provide academic and career counseling and referral services for potential and current students.
This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon available funding.
Typical Job Functions
Manages operation of Center for New Directions (CND), including grant applications, budget oversight, and supervision of staff
Supervises and manages CND staff
Coordinates with CEI Director of Grants to prepare and submit annual requests for funding, grant applications
Assesses individual needs of clients through personal interview and testing
Serves as a member of the CEI CARE team
Schedules, manages, monitors and conducts classes and workshops
Reviews, approves and processes client application forms
Establishes and maintains reciprocal working relationships with agencies, service providers and other interested agencies and individuals to create supporting networks locally, regionally and nationally
Provides in-depth academic and career counseling and referral services for potential and current students
Works with students to resolve concerns and provides services that will allow for retention
Provides workshops on various topics
Serves as a liaison for the Center for New Directions and various community agencies
Provides oversight to the advisory board, including recruitment and membership
Completes required reports for the institution as well as the state office of Career and Technical Education
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in guidance and counseling or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience managing grant funds
Experience administering complex programs and supervising people
Ability to operate word processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation software
Excellent writing, speaking, interpersonal and negotiating skills
Excellent administrative and public relations skills
Incumbent must reside in the State of Idaho (CEI doesn't currently sponsor H-1B visas)
Additional Desired Qualifications
Experience in a post-secondary education setting
Bilingual (Spanish) ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Physical Demands and Work Environment: Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.
Onsite work is essential and regular predictable attendance is required. Employees may be required to work at occasional events and handle tasks outside of regular working hours.
Background Investigations:Employment at College of Eastern Idaho will be contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation and may require a credit and/or motor vehicle background investigation depending on the position. Please refer to Policy 225: Background Checks
AA/EOE/ADA - Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. In addition, preference may be given to qualified veterans under state and federal laws and regulations.
