Metro State
## ****All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).******Working Title:**MSUAASF Range D - TRIO SSS Assistant Director**Institution:**Metropolitan State University**Classification Title:**MSUAASF Range D**Bargaining Unit / Union:**211: Minnesota State University Association of Administrative Service Faculty**City:**St. Paul**FLSA:**Job Exempt**Full Time / Part Time:**Full time**Employment Condition:**Unclassified - Unlimited Academic**Salary Range:**$54,344.00 - $116,608.00**Job Description**Metro State University, Minnesota’s public, urban university, and four-time recipient of the Insight Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award is seeking to hire a TRIO SSS Assistant Director**.** This is a full-time, externally funded position within the Student Success Division, TRIO Student Support Services Department.**Responsibilities:*** Assist and manage the delivery of program services in collaboration with the TRIO SSS Director in meeting grant objectives and requirements.* Advise a caseload of assigned TRIO program participants.* Collaborate, develop, coordinate, and implement program activities that enhance recruitment, retention, academic progress, and graduation of program participants.* Develop, monitor, and train program staff on evaluation strategies to measure the program and delivery of services effectiveness to enhance the quality of the program in meeting divisional benchmarks and grant objectives.* Management of the Travelers EDGE program services and activities.**Minimum Qualifications**The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position:* Master’s degree plus four years of advanced professional experience in education, counseling, advising, student development, and/or community engagement.* Must demonstrate at least two years of professional experience working directly with first-generation, limited-income individuals and/or individuals with disabilities* Experience that demonstrates a working knowledge of academic advising principles, counseling strategies, student development theory, and high-impact retention strategies.* Previous experience with TRIO programs or related federal programs from the U.S. Department of Education, demonstrating advanced knowledge of complex principles, policies, and procedures related to the federal grants.**Preferred Qualification*** Knowledge and experience with relevant software applications for communication, record-keeping, and documenting programs and student activities.* Experience with budget management.* Personal experience of overcoming barriers to educational success and similar populations that TRIO serves.**Other Requirements****Notice**: In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a motor vehicle records check.**Physical Requirements of the Job:****Very Light:**
Requires occasionally transporting such articles as file folders, ledgers, and small tools.
Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves maintaining a stationary position for long periods of time, a certain amount of movement is often necessary in carrying out job duties.**Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)**Monday - Friday between 8:00am - 5:30pm, with occasion evenings, weekends and overnight trips**Telework (Yes/No)**Yes**About****The University:***Metro State University empowers learners to transform their lives and communities through relevant, student-centered education in an inclusive, anti-racist, and supportive learning environment.*Metro State University provides an excellent, inclusive, and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and empower our students to lead our communities to a prosperous and equitable future. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters, and applied doctoral degrees. We provide accessible, high quality liberal arts, professional, and graduate education with continued emphasis on marginalized groups, including adult learners. Metro State is a five-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, most recently in 2023. Federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution, its employees serve more than 9,000 post-traditional learners, two-thirds of whom identify as belonging to communities of color or American Indian nations, are first in their family to attend college, and/or are eligible for Pell Grants. Since we do not operate residential facilities, Metro State University students all commute to class locations across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, or take their courses wherever they are through our many distance-learning and hybrid course offerings, allowing Metro State to truly be “where learning meets living.” Metropolitan State is recognized by CollegeNet as a leading higher education promoter of social mobility for students (Ranked # 31 out of 1,206 in 2024). Recognized in 2008 and 2016 by the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement, the university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement through curriculum, teaching, scholarship, and services designed to support an urban mission. As a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Metro State University actively works to achieve the
goal of the system, with initiatives to close disparities among student groups that focus on academic programs, policies and procedures, and effective student support. In addition,
are focused on building an inclusive and welcoming campus climate, hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and developing our capacity to serve students in a culturally responsive manner. The university is finalizing a new strategic plan, with the draft goal of enhancing its legacy of student success by becoming the region’s premier institution for high-quality, accessible, and equitable education, promoting social mobility and community engagement.Visit the
to learn more about the university, our programs, and our students. Learn more about Minnesota State Colleges and Universities at their .For campus safety information and crime statistics visit:**The School/Academic Department:** TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) offers structured and enhanced academic support to degree-seeking undergraduate students to stay in college and graduate. TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally funded program through the U.S. Department of Education. TRIO SSS targets degree-seeking undergraduates who meet eligibility requirements, and acceptance into the program is based on priorities set by the TRIO and Metro State University.Our TRIO Student Support Services program have established certain priorities for eligible students who are first-generation and students coming from limited-income backgrounds. TRIO students are committed to engaging with the college experience, need to enhance their academic success, and desire to complete their personal, professional, and educational goals. For more information, please visit https://www.metrostate.edu/students/support/trio.**Salary:**
This is a Minnesota State University Association of Administrative and Service Faculty (MSUAASF) Range D position with a salary range of $54,344 (minimum) to $116,608 (maximum).
Salary is commensurate with education and experience, and is determined by the collective bargaining agreement between Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State) and the MSUAASF organization.\* Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the MSUAASF which can be found:\*To #J-18808-Ljbffr
Requires occasionally transporting such articles as file folders, ledgers, and small tools.
Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves maintaining a stationary position for long periods of time, a certain amount of movement is often necessary in carrying out job duties.**Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)**Monday - Friday between 8:00am - 5:30pm, with occasion evenings, weekends and overnight trips**Telework (Yes/No)**Yes**About****The University:***Metro State University empowers learners to transform their lives and communities through relevant, student-centered education in an inclusive, anti-racist, and supportive learning environment.*Metro State University provides an excellent, inclusive, and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and empower our students to lead our communities to a prosperous and equitable future. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters, and applied doctoral degrees. We provide accessible, high quality liberal arts, professional, and graduate education with continued emphasis on marginalized groups, including adult learners. Metro State is a five-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, most recently in 2023. Federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution, its employees serve more than 9,000 post-traditional learners, two-thirds of whom identify as belonging to communities of color or American Indian nations, are first in their family to attend college, and/or are eligible for Pell Grants. Since we do not operate residential facilities, Metro State University students all commute to class locations across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, or take their courses wherever they are through our many distance-learning and hybrid course offerings, allowing Metro State to truly be “where learning meets living.” Metropolitan State is recognized by CollegeNet as a leading higher education promoter of social mobility for students (Ranked # 31 out of 1,206 in 2024). Recognized in 2008 and 2016 by the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement, the university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement through curriculum, teaching, scholarship, and services designed to support an urban mission. As a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Metro State University actively works to achieve the
goal of the system, with initiatives to close disparities among student groups that focus on academic programs, policies and procedures, and effective student support. In addition,
are focused on building an inclusive and welcoming campus climate, hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and developing our capacity to serve students in a culturally responsive manner. The university is finalizing a new strategic plan, with the draft goal of enhancing its legacy of student success by becoming the region’s premier institution for high-quality, accessible, and equitable education, promoting social mobility and community engagement.Visit the
to learn more about the university, our programs, and our students. Learn more about Minnesota State Colleges and Universities at their .For campus safety information and crime statistics visit:**The School/Academic Department:** TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) offers structured and enhanced academic support to degree-seeking undergraduate students to stay in college and graduate. TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) is a federally funded program through the U.S. Department of Education. TRIO SSS targets degree-seeking undergraduates who meet eligibility requirements, and acceptance into the program is based on priorities set by the TRIO and Metro State University.Our TRIO Student Support Services program have established certain priorities for eligible students who are first-generation and students coming from limited-income backgrounds. TRIO students are committed to engaging with the college experience, need to enhance their academic success, and desire to complete their personal, professional, and educational goals. For more information, please visit https://www.metrostate.edu/students/support/trio.**Salary:**
This is a Minnesota State University Association of Administrative and Service Faculty (MSUAASF) Range D position with a salary range of $54,344 (minimum) to $116,608 (maximum).
Salary is commensurate with education and experience, and is determined by the collective bargaining agreement between Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (Minnesota State) and the MSUAASF organization.\* Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the MSUAASF which can be found:\*To #J-18808-Ljbffr