Director of TRIO Student Support Services

Kenai Peninsula College (KPC) invites applications for the position of Program Director for the federally funded TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program. This is a unique opportunity for a passionate and strategic leader to make a significant impact on the academic success and retention of low-income, first-generation, and disabled students. The successful candidate will join a collaborative campus community dedicated to student achievement and educational equity.

The Program Director will provide strategic direction and vision for the TRIO SSS program, ensuring all activities and services align with federal legislation and meet project objectives. Responsibilities include developing, implementing, and monitoring program activities; supervising, training, and evaluating program staff; and overseeing the identification, selection, and support of eligible participants. The Director will ensure accurate data management and compliance with federal regulations, prepare and submit required reports, and manage the program’s budget in collaboration with KPC Administrative Services. Additional duties include leading outreach and recruitment efforts, maintaining program visibility on campus and in the community, and representing KPC and the TRIO SSS program at various events and organizations. The Director will also be responsible for implementing the program’s evaluation plan and using assessment data to drive continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will be a strong leader with excellent organizational and communication skills, both verbal and written. They will have experience in educational assessment, advising, and instruction, as well as a demonstrated ability to interpret and follow grant and institutional regulations. The person who will thrive in this role is someone who takes initiative, manages projects effectively, and builds positive relationships with students, staff, and community partners.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience working in Student Support Services or similar programs, advising college students, and supporting low-income, first-generation, or disabled populations. The successful candidate will be adaptable, able to learn new software applications, exercise sound judgment, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in educational administration, counseling, business administration, special education, or related field required.

Three years’ experience with management of staff, budgets, and/or programs in an educational setting.

Previous experience working with low-income, first-generation, or disabled populations.

Position Details:

This position is located on the Kenai Peninsula College campus in Soldotna. This is a full-time, term, exempt, staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 81, starting at $68,827.20 per year, based on education and experience.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified. 

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Katy Koetitz, KPC HR Coordinator, at kmkoetitz@alaska.edu or 907-262-0317.

This position is a term-funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University's discretion.

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.  Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

The University of Alaska (www.alaska.edu) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution.  The University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination (www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus.  The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.  

Access to the reports is available at:

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu. 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing uas.clery@alaska.edu.