Forsyth Technical Community College is a catalyst for mobility,

empowering lives and transforming communities. As aligned with the college’s vision and

mission, the Program Specialist will provide comprehensive administrative support to staff who support first-generation, low-income students who are considered high risk for academic failure. The Program Specialist will provide a wide range of complex, confidential, and administrative functions for the TRIO Upward Bound programs. Working closely with the TRIO Upward Bound Director and Executive Director of TRIO Programs, this role will be responsible for maintaining program data for reporting, ensuring program compliance, assisting with expense tracking and assisting with program planning to meet program goals. The Program Specialist will also make the appropriate connections and referrals to college and community resources.

Required:

• Associate’s degree in education, human service, social work or related field and three (3) years of related experience
• Experience working with TRIO or similar programs
• Demonstrated commitment to and sensitivity to addressing the needs of economically and educationally disadvantaged youth or experience, as a participant or employee, with Federal TRIO programs or other educational opportunity programs.
• Demonstrated experience in collaborating amongst multi departments.
• Task-oriented and able to prioritize and complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Effective written, oral, and intercultural communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of student support programs and ability to make proper referrals.
• Possess excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative and responsibility for scheduling individual sessions with program participants.
• Ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with students, faculty and staff.
• Ability to work as an effective part of a team.
• Valid Driver’s License with a driving record in good standing.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, social work or related field and three (3) years of related experience
• Five plus years of related experience
• Bilingual
• Experience in grant administration

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee will need to regularly operate and use computers, phones and other electronic equipment.
• The employee will frequently communicate with other employees and students and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• The employee may need to move around their office and / or campus to attend meetings / classes and to access files, machinery or other job-related tools.
• The employee may need to lift and/or move equipment, tools or paperwork up to 25 pounds.
• The employee may need to position themselves by reaching, stooping, kneeling or crouching in order to adjust or collect equipment and/or supplies
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.