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Director Of Foster Youth Futures

Company

University of Utah
Address , Salt Lake City, 84112, Ut
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary $68,000 - $80,000 a year
Expires 2023-07-24
Posted at 11 months ago
Job Description

The Office of Undergraduate Studies seeks a Director of Foster Youth Futures who will provide leadership, management, and coordination of two programs: First Star Academy and Impact Scholars. The person in this position will join an equity-centered suite of community engagement and access programs, including prison education, Native and Indigenous engagement, rural programming, and the College Advising Corps. Applicants should have extensive knowledge of, experience with, and commitment to student access, success, completion, and equity in higher education.
Reporting to the Assistant Dean of College Access Initiatives, the Director will be responsible for managing, growing, and providing vision for First Star Academy and Impact Scholars. These two programs provide academic and co-curricular support for youth experiencing foster care and postsecondary students with experiences in foster care throughout the state of Utah. The incoming Director will be charged with growing the overall participation in these programs, developing a comprehensive recruitment and referral strategy, providing guidance for and mentoring of staff, and pursuing external funding. This position is contingent upon future funding, with the initial period being two (2) years.

Responsibilities
The Director will join a team of knowledgeable and dedicated practitioners and will be responsible for the following:
  • Identify, apply for, and manage extramural funding to support programs and future growth.
  • Resolve problems of inefficiency and remove unnecessary obstacles that prevent the elevation of more effective pathway efforts
  • Collaborate with Program Managers to leverage experience for decision-making processes.
  • Write and edit program-related publications and reports, deliver presentations, and communicate with invested stakeholders about programming
  • Oversee all aspects of staff resource management including recruitment, development, performance evaluation, and retention
  • Develop a plan for evaluating the impact of foster youth pathway efforts in consultation with Undergraduate Studies Analytics team
  • Manage all aspects of program’s budgets, including makes spending decisions within budget guidelines
  • Ensure that all relevant policies and procedures are followed by programming staff, with attention toward requirements for working with minors
  • Manage and provide leadership for two programs and at least 4 full-time staff, with additional part-time staff during the summer
  • Identify, build, and strengthen partnerships throughout the state
  • Collaborate on efforts to design the overall vision, mission, and strategy for Foster Youth Pathway success

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); eight years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communications skills required.
Master’s degree in a related area preferred.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
The Director will bring many of the following qualifications, professional experiences, and personal attributes:
  • Knowledge of and experience with evaluation of college access programs, including empirically based effective practices
  • Experience with successfully overseeing a diverse group of people, including, direct supervision of staff and providing effective leadership and mentorship to professionals.
  • Effectiveness in managing operating budgets, forecasting, and spending
  • Evidence of successful fundraising and budgeting for a similarly complex organization with advanced familiarity and success in grant cycle processes
  • Excellent attention to detail and timelines, the ability to see the bigger picture, and build new and orient current efforts toward larger goals
  • A demonstrated commitment to educational equity and a clear and sophisticated understanding of the relationship among systemic oppression, opportunity, and access to quality higher education in the United States for foster youth
  • The ability to articulate and lead the discourse and branding around pre-collegiate access efforts for the Office of Undergraduate Studies
  • At least three years’ experience with management of college access and success programming.
  • Deep understanding of and preferred working experience with Utah’s Division of Health and Human Services
  • Experience with successful collaboration with multiple units on and off campus
  • Experience and success in identifying and securing extramural funding

Preferences

Type
Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary
The following documents are required: Cover letter, Resume or CV, Philosophy Statement, two letters of recommendation that specifically speak to qualifications.
  • Writing Statement (no more than 1 page): Provide an educational vision for foster youth access and success in Utah.
  • The names and contact information for two references who can speak to professional qualifications.
  • Cover letter addressing the following (no more than 2 pages): Desire for the position, relevant qualifications, and approaches to decision-making.
Questions about the position can be directed to Erin L. Castro, PhD: [email protected].

Additional Information
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:

Director/ Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA)
383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-8365
[email protected]
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
For more information: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
To inquire about this posting, email: [email protected] or call 801-581-2300.

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  • Cover Letter
  • Letter of Recommendation 1
  • Letter of Recommendation 2
  • Writing Sample 1
  • List of References
Optional Documents
  • Resume
  • Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 – Member Copy 4) – Veteran Only – Call 801.581.2169
  • Addendum to the University of Utah - Veteran Only - Call 801.581.2169 after submission
  • Curriculum Vitae

Open Date
05/02/2023

Requisition Number
PRN34756B

Job Title
Director, Administration

Working Title
Director of Foster Youth Futures

Job Grade
G

FLSA Code
Executive

Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No

Standard Hours per Week
40

Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time

Shift
Day

Work Schedule Summary
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

VP Area
President

Department
02230 - Campus K-12 Programs

Location
Campus

City
Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment
External Posting

Pay Rate Range
$68,000/yr. to $80,000/yr.

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes