Be The Difference Begins with Great People.

Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We're always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team - people who think big, care deeply, and believe in being the difference in their work and community.We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind.

We believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community.

Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% company match, 5 weeks of time off, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement!

1. Responsible for the supervision of staff which includes but is not limited to hiring, terming, disciplinary actions, performance management, staff development, etc. as one of the job's responsibilities. Assist with providing new employee orientation; meet with individual staff regularly to assess performance and provide feedback; provide and participate in ongoing staff development opportunities including in-service training, TRIO-funded training conferences and other opportunities for professional growth. May have responsibility of supervising graduate assistants.

2. Serve as counselor/advisor to EOP undergraduates and participate in other direct service delivery. Provide academic, social, and personal advising; monitor individual student progress and performance; lead seminars and workshops for students and staff; serve as advisor to various EOP student groups.

3. Assist EOP leadership with the management of the office. Attend university committee meetings in the absence of other leaders; facilitate the College Division Staff Meetings in the absence of the other program leaders; maintain and update current copies of applicable policies and regulations; understand and apply University and funding agency policies, procedures; assign students to their EOP advisor; represent EOP-SSS at campus and community functions.

4. Assist in EOP-SSS recruitment and selection. Participate in presentations to potential student groups; review applications; interview applicants; recommend candidates for selection; assess application and enrollment trends for continuous improvement; collaborate with other leaders and the counselor recruiter to devise strategies in response to demographic and other changes.

5. Oversee the planning and implementation of various program components throughout the year. SSS summer bridge program calendar; Fall and Spring semesters calendars; EOP Opening Meetings, TRIO Day, Graduation Recognition Celebration and EOP Freshmen Orientation and Testing Day.

6. Collaborate with Administration, Curriculum and Evaluation (ACE) and High Impact Practices (HIP) divisions on individual student need assessments, curriculum planning for academic and personal development courses, and tutoring services. Reserve scheduled time for EOP courses, workshops, and seminars; use EOP database and other systems to monitor students' academic performance; provide counseling to reinforce students' academic goals and address performance inhibitors.

7. Coordinate staff documentation of service delivery. Require use of appropriate forms, activity files, databases, and student records; administer and disseminate results of evaluation surveys (including annual follow-up of prior participants): submit data for annual and semi-annual reports; review and approve progress reports prepared by the EOP Staff.

8. Coordinate service delivery for enrolled students. Monitor academic, personal, financial aid, and career counseling of participants; lead staff in planning and review/approve all scheduled activities, including summer residential program for incoming freshmen; review summaries of student financial need and aid packages recommended by the financial aid counselor.

9. Assist in the administration of the budgets. Review and approve expenditures of program funds; meet monthly with the budget manager to validate accuracy of charges posted to grant accounts and forecast future expenditures and study and change program policies and activities; review activity evaluations and expenditures for future planning purposes.

10. Serve as a liaison to Marquette community and area schools or programs serving the EOP student population. Inform students, parents, project staff, MU, and the Milwaukee-area community of Project goals, objectives, and activities; develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with MU, Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) and other student service providers; coordinate Project activities with individuals or groups that can enhance service delivery.

11. Perform other duties and responsibilities as required, assigned, or requested.

Master's degree required in counseling, education, or a related field.

Four or more years of progressively responsible administrative experience including budget management, supervision of staff, and planning/implementation responsibilities for organizations or projects that are comparable to the EOP college division in scope and complexity.

Four or more years of experience in a position involving direct service (teaching, counseling, academic advising, etc.) to students who are low-income, potential first-generation college students.

Some travel and weekend work required.

Excellent organizational skills, both verbal and written.

Computer literacy including knowledge of database use/management, Internet use, and word processing skills.

Related experience with student or community groups that address issues affecting low-income and/or potential first-generation college students is desired, as is personal experience in overcoming barriers like those confronting students in the Program's target population.

TRIO experience desired.

It is the policy of Marquette University to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable federal or state-protected classification.