King County Promise Program Director
Job Description
Full job description
Salary
$92,600.00 - $97,600.00 Annually
Location
3000 NE 4th Street Renton, WA
Job Type
Exempt
Job Number
24-E0002
Department
Instruction
Opening Date
03/21/2024
Closing Date
4/5/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Position
Are you seeking an opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of King County Promise students? Look no further. As the Promise Program Director, you'll lead the charge in guiding students from inquiry to post-secondary completion. Working closely with partner organizations and fostering relationships, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting student success both academically and beyond. If you're passionate about creating pathways to success and thrive in a diverse, dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!
The full-time exempt position of Promise Program Director, reporting to the Associate Dean of HS Programs, is pivotal in the three-year grant-funded King County Promise Initiative. Continuation is contingent on future funding. This role guides historically underserved young people towards postsecondary credentials, collaborating Centro Rendu, Northwest Education Access, and the Congolese Integration Network. Responsibilities include guiding students from inquiry to post-secondary completion, complementing existing services to increase enrollment, transitions, and retention both on and off RTC's campus. Relationship-building and a keen understanding of student needs are paramount. The Promise Program Director facilitates Promise activities and serves as a primary contact for the initiative, contributing to broader college system integration. The pay range for this exempt position is $92,600 to $97,600 annually. The priority consideration date will be April 5, 2024.
Renton Technical College, located southeast of Seattle, has provided quality education in a variety of occupations for over 75 years. Our professional-technical certificate and degree programs offer entry and mid-level training in the areas of allied health, trades and industry, culinary, business, technology, and automotive. Our outstanding college & career pathways program with classes in adult basic education, English as a second language, and GED preparation is available to those who need additional preparation before entering a training program and for those who simply wish to improve their math and English skills. Career Education and apprenticeships degrees round out our offerings.
As an Achieving the Dream and an Aspen Institute top 10 finalist in Community College Excellence, RTC is also proud to be a Military Friendly School, serving those who chose to serve. Renton Technical College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its faculty and staff. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds and are over 60% of color. We strongly encourage members of historically minoritized groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.
Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions Include
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Demonstrate multicultural competence (including an awareness and understanding of historically disadvantaged populations) and create an educational and work environment that affirms commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
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Develop and coordinate marketing, recruiting and outreach activities to enhance knowledge of and participation in king county promise programs to and through Renton Technical College
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Support the college's mission by creating a learning and work environment of mutual respect and fairness, while encouraging creative and critical thinking. Contribute to the appreciation of diversity and foster a climate of multicultural understanding.
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Develop and execute comprehensive fundraising strategy to secure fundraising match with PCSSN
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Cultivate and maintain relationships with individual donors, foundations, and other potential funding sources to maximize financial support for King County Promise
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Develop compelling fundraising materials, presentations and flyers to effectively communicate the Promise to Communitys mission
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Track and be aware of King County Promise budget line items with revision suggestions as needed throughout the next three grant years
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Oversee planning, operations and support for implementing King County Promise on and off campus
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Develop, document and review data systems of services and implement changes to service model accordingly to reach intended outcomes of King County Promise grant
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Actively participate in professional development to continuously improve upon knowledge and skill-building
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Excellent interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills with little to no errors, ability to interpret higher education text and policies, ability to write proposals and reports and correspondence
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Manage a shared caseload with community partners of about 1:75 in serving as a centralized point of contact for students enrolled in King County Promise- this includes calls/texts/emails
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Enhance college advising, navigation services and access to postsecondary pathways by providing complementary student support services such as
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Financial-aid completion support to students enrolled across Promise Partnership
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Support and coordination across Promise Partnership for activities such as graduation events, family collaboration, college preparation, and financial aid sessions.
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Collaboration with Promise Partners to coordinate bridge and orientation programming and College Success for graduating Promise Students directly enrolling into postsecondary pathways
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Complement college advising and navigation services to incoming CTC Promise Students and to newly enrolled Promise Students by maintaining sustained, meaningful communication with students and creating meaningful introductions between students and their faculty and staff
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Participate in college committees and attend meetings about college-wide initiatives.
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Collaborate with Guided Pathways Navigators, entry advisors, general advisors, partners, and other supports on campus to ensure the seamless transition of KCP students on campus and join alongside them in meetings throughout education pathway
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Support efforts to integrate student support programs at the college and enhance leveraging of college resources
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Partner with Institutional Research to help track students, analyze and report data related to student outreach, enrollment and retention to be shared quarterly with King County including a yearly narrative report of findings
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
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Minimum 2 years of experience in fundraising with proven track record of success
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Minimum 3 years of experience building and maintaining relationships with partners and key stakeholders
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Minimum 2 years experience with supporting students in post-secondary navigation at a community technical college
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Ability to articulate anti-racist lens in the work and how that applies to King County Promise Program
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Demonstrated experience or participation with persons from diverse backgrounds such as sexual orientation, racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, gender, age, socio-economic, physical and learning abilities, and a commitment to an inclusive and equitable working / learning environment.
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A bachelors degree or equivalent combination of related experience and/or education
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Superior technical skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office and database programs
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Demonstrated experience facilitating meetings
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Availability for in-state travel for trainings and meetings
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Excellent customer service, communication and teamwork skills
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Demonstrated flexibility and ability to accommodate multiple stakeholders with various interests and needs
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Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical abilities
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Strong planning and project management ability
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Excellent written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal communication skills
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Demonstrated experience in interpreting, reviewing and applying program specific policies, procedures and regulations
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Ability to maintain confidentiality, think critically and exercise independent judgment required
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Demonstrated ability to promote universal design and accessibility. Proficiency in (or ability to learn within 6 months of hire) the production of accessible content, whether print or electronic.
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Demonstrated attention to detail required and previous experience maintaining accurate records, managing multiple tasks, and planning and organizing work to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
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Ability to represent the college in a positive and professional manner, while using tact, discretion and courtesy.
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Ability to speak a top spoken language across our partnership other than English is preferred (Spanish, French)
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS, LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
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Valid drivers license and safe driving record for regional travel
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Regular work hours are Monday through Friday during business hours. Occasional evening and weekend work is required. Duties primarily involve student-facing and community partner meeting facilitation. For that reason, meetings will primarily occur on RTCs main campus with significant time also spent offsite with partners and in the community.
Terms of Employment
In the interest of providing a healthy, safe and secure educational and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Renton Technical College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.
The person hired is required to provide authorization for employment in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent to background checks, including employment and required degree/credential verification. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform successfully in the position. Finalists are required to complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure form as required under RCW 288.112.080. Post offer, pre-employment criminal background checks are also required.
The person hired is required to provide authorization for employment in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent to background checks, including employment and required degree/credential verification. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment, but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform successfully in the position. Finalists are required to complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure form as required under RCW 288.112.080. Post offer, pre-employment criminal background checks are also required.
For questions regarding this position contact Nia Williams dwilliams@rtc.edu
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EEO STATEMENT: Renton Technical College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veterans or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendment Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Violence Against Women Re-authorization Act and Washington State Law Against Discrimination, Chapter 49.60 RCW and their implementing regulations. Please see policy at https://rtc.edu/Equal-Opportunity. The following college official has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX / EEO Coordinator, Vice President of Human Resources 3000 NE 4th Street Renton, WA 98056 (425)235-7873, titleix@rtc.edu.
Jeanne Clery statement: Notice of Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: In compliance with Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act of 1998, and as a part of the College's commitment to safety and security on campus, Renton Technical College reports the mandate information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, the required statistics, and other related information for the past three (3) calendar years. Renton Technical College's Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at: https://www.rtc.edu/annual-security-report. For information on how to access the RTC Daily Crime Log follow this link: https://www.rtc.edu/node/4321.
We acknowledge that RTC sits uninvited on the ancestral land of the Puget Salish people, including the Duwamish, Suquamish, Snoqualmie, Tulalip, and Muckleshoot Nations. We are grateful to the original inhabitants of this land, upon which we gather and dialogue. We also acknowledge our increasingly virtual world, in which RTCs work is done across multiple indigenous lands, in some cases, away from Puget Salish territories. We thank the original caretakers of our local lands and waters, who are still here. Beyond acknowledgment, we each have an obligation to learn about and support our local tribes. Find out how on our resources page, which includes scholarships for Indigenous students.
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