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Associate Director - TRiO Talent Search

Abilene, TexasFull-time2026-06-29 → 2026-11-11

Core

Manage partnerships with target schools and agencies to support low-income, first-generation high school students in completing high school and enrolling in postsecondary education.

Role type

Associate Director, Talent Search Program

Builds

Pre-college support services and college access pathways for income-eligible students

Domain

Education / Student Success / Grant Management

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Partnership management, student selection and eligibility documentation, postsecondary enrollment advising, grant compliance reporting, curriculum implementation, data tracking, budget management

Preferred skills

Master's degree in education/counseling/psychology, experience with underrepresented student populations, Spanish communication, desktop publishing

Technologies

Lacai Database, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Apple Software

Responsibilities

Manage key partnerships with target schools and local agencies; coordinate student selection and eligibility documentation; mentor high school seniors through postsecondary application processes; monitor grant objectives and implement required activities; review and present college access curriculum; manage student support budget and program database compliance.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory duties