PROJECT ADVISOR / UPWARD BOUND (2 POSITIONS)

PROJECT ADVISOR / UPWARD BOUND (2 POSITIONS)

Position Number: S-3765

Position Summary:

This position is located in Detroit, Michigan and serves students within a Detroit Public Schools Community District High School and Charter Schools. The Project Advisor position is a federally-funded TRIO program providing opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. The Project Advisor assists in planning, implementing and administering the goals and objectives of the TRIO Upward Bound program. This job requires a level of independence to respond to requests from the Project Director, university personnel, school administrators, community partners, students, and parents within defined grant regulations, guidelines, and procedures.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in social work, education, counseling, or a related field from an accredited institution.
Experience working with educational programs or similar projects.
Experience developing and implementing programs and workshops.
Experience with the college admissions and financial aid process.
Experience and comfortability working with underrepresented students, parents, and community members.
Possession of a valid driver’s license and proof of current automobile insurance coverage.
Ability to manage confidential information.
Proven ability to be self-directed, a self-starter, and work independently.
Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
Must have flexibility and availability to work evenings, weekends, irregular hours, and travel as required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in education, social work, counseling, or a related field.
Two years of experience working with TRIO , high school programs, or college access programs.
Experience working with low-income, first-generation youth.
Experience with pre-college summer residential programs.
Ability to and familiarity with using social media outlets.
Bilingual in English/Spanish with the ability to read and write.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Orients target schools, personnel, community, parents, students, and stakeholders about the Upward Bound (UB) Program.
Develops a working relationship with school administrators, counselors, teachers, parents, community agencies, CMU personnel, etc.
Develops and executes strategies to identify, recruit, select, and retain eligible students within target schools.
Manages curriculum development and facilitates program workshops/seminars related to college, career, and financial planning during the academic school year and summer.
Manages the participant case load, which includes assessing participant needs, monitoring academic progress while in the UB program, and referring to supportive services as needed.
Assists high school seniors with follow-up regarding post-secondary matriculation (e.g., FAFSA completion, Scholarship Essays, College Applications, and complete college transition).
Works with students to establish both short-term and long-term educational goals and the steps needed to achieve them.
Advises students on course selection, dual enrollment, college applications, and college entrance exams.
Assists with the coordination and implementation of college tours, educational/cultural/social field trips, and events that promote college access, supervises students during such events.
Disseminates college access/financial literacy information to students and parents/guardians during monthly meetings/workshops.
Assists with preparing written communication, memos, flyers, and newsletters for key stakeholders.
Serves as part of the team to assist with planning, developing, and achieving overall program goals.
Responsible for accurate documentation of student records/progress and prepares reports as required in the database monthly.
Maintains positive leadership, ethical/professional conduct, and confidentiality of program participants’ information.
Collects and tracks data for the grant and annual performance report utilizing the data management system.
Supervises and oversees student activities, events, and programs, as well as overnight trips.
Follows all project regulations to meet all program goals/objectives.
Completes monthly reconciliations to track program spending.
Monitors Upward Bound alumni after high school graduation to track post-secondary education attainment.
Travels to target high schools and makes home visits as needed.
Attends meetings, trainings, and conferences as assigned.
Relocates to the Central Michigan University main campus during the summer academy component of the UB program to facilitate and manage day- to-day summer activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised:

None.

Employee Group: Professional & Administrative -Salary
Staff Pay Level:
Pay Range: $40,000 - $47,000 per year
Division: Student Recruitment & Retention
Department: TRIO Programs - Detroit
Position Status: Provisional
Position End Date: 08/31/2027
Employment Status: Full-Time
FTE: 1.0
Position Type: 12 month
Weekly Work Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed
Location: Detroit, MI
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes

About the Department:

About CMU:

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.

CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
CMU Leadership Standards:

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.
Message to Applicants:

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

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