Director, Upward Bound Programs

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Position Title: Director, Upward Bound Programs

Job Category: Limited

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Pre-College Services Director (C)

Job Duties: Provides strategic direction, programming leadership, operational oversight, and evaluation for precollege programming in support of preparing individuals to be successful in their higher education endeavors. Develops and fosters relationships with constituents in support of the program and community partners. The Director of Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math & Science is responsible for supervising programs, managing staff and resources, and coordinating the activity of the Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math & Science grants. The Director provides strategic direction, operational oversight, leadership and evaluation for UW-Green Bay’s two Upward Bound programs that support preparing high school students to be successful in their higher education endeavors. This position works closely with the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Student Access and Success to advise institutional and divisional leadership on Upward Bound and for expanding UW-Green Bay’s mission to provide equitable access to higher education. With a passion for equity and access, the Director serves as an advocate to promote college going culture and success for K-12 students.

Key Job Responsibilities: • Directs strategic planning initiatives and establishes pre-college program objectives to ensure appropriate use of financial, administrative, and staffing resources and alignment with the strategic plan

• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

• Identifies, promotes, and maintains internal and external partnerships

• Serves as the unit liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups providing pre-college program information

• Advises institutional or divisional leadership on pre-college program services and student needs

• Develops and oversees the program budget

• Develops operating policies and procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and pre-college program unit objectives

• Works with Upward Bound Programs staff to collect student academic data and prepare it for Annual Performance Report to Department of Education

• Plans and implements hybrid 6-week summer program for participants, including being oncall and chaperoning a one week out of state trip.

Department: Student Access & Success

Compensation: Minimum compensation of $65,200 This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Required Qualifications: • Master’s degree in Education, Counseling or a related field at time of application • A minimum of 2 years' experience in K-12 schools or other educational organizations • Extensive knowledge and experience working with educational equity programs serving diverse student populations.

Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in a higher education setting • Supervisory experience • Knowledge of TRiO/Precollege Programs • Experience writing or working on grant-related projects that serve underrepresented students in higher education • Proficiency in speaking and reading a second language, preferably Spanish, Hmong, Somali, or Oneida • Demonstrated experience designing, managing or implementing a collaborative multiorganizational project • Demonstrated computer proficiency with the ability to use database, spreadsheet and word processing software/applications.

Conditions of Appointment: This position may have the option to work on-campus or a hybrid schedule, subject to approved telecommuting request.

The home campus of this position is Green Bay and the successful candidate may occasionally be required to travel to or work at the Marinette, Sheboygan or Manitowoc Campus, based on operational needs. 

Position is a full-time Academic Staff appointment. A pre-employment education check which includes, but is not limited to, the verification of academic credentials will be conducted on the finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s) and if there is prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

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Please be sure to complete all required fields, and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents: • Cover letter specifically addressing qualifications for the essential job functions • Resume

Application Deadline: To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Wednesday August 26, 2026.

Contact Information: If you have any questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call or email:

Human Resources Phone: (920) 465-2390 Email:   jobs@uwgb.edu

The Successful Candidate The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and pract

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