Assistant Director of Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC)/Advisor

• Coordinate and monitor daily program operations to ensure timely and effective delivery of EOC services.
  
  
• Provide day-to-day operational guidance, task coordination, and performance support to Student Success Advisors.
  
  
• Coordinate regional outreach schedules, participant advising activities, workshops, and community engagement initiatives.
  
  
• Establish consistent communication and accountability procedures for staff working in hybrid and field-based environments.
  
  
• Monitor participant recruitment, enrollment, service delivery, and progress toward established federal performance objectives.
  
  
• Review participant documentation, advising records, and program activity reports for accuracy and completeness.
  
  
• Assist with implementation of program procedures, internal controls, and service delivery standards.
  
  
• Conduct regular staff check-ins and provide operational updates to the Senior Director of TRIO Programs.
  
  
• Identify operational challenges, recommend corrective actions, and assist with continuous program improvement.
  
  
• Support staff onboarding, professional development, and training initiatives.
  
  
• Assist the Senior Director with program planning, federal reporting, and preparation for monitoring or compliance reviews.
  
  

• Provide individualized educational advising, college planning, and career exploration services to eligible participants.
  
  
• Assist participants with postsecondary admissions applications, FAFSA completion, financial aid information, and scholarship searches.
  
  
• Help participants identify appropriate educational programs, including community colleges, universities, technical institutions, and other eligible postsecondary opportunities.
  
  
• Assist individuals with understanding enrollment requirements, placement assessments, and academic pathways.
  
  
• Facilitate workshops covering college readiness, financial aid literacy, postsecondary opportunities, and career planning.
  
  
• Conduct participant follow-up to support educational enrollment and persistence.
  
  
• Maintain accurate advising notes, service records, participant files, and required documentation.
  
  
• Ensure participant services align with approved grant objectives and applicable federal requirements.
  
  

• Establish and maintain productive working relationships with educational institutions, workforce organizations, community agencies, and other referral partners.
  
  
• Coordinate with Student Success Advisors to expand participant recruitment and service delivery in their assigned geographic regions.
  
  
• Support the development and implementation of regional outreach plans and community engagement strategies.
  
  
• Represent Impact Prosperity Partners at community meetings, educational events, outreach activities, and partner institutions.
  
  
• Identify additional partnership opportunities that support program enrollment, postsecondary access, and achievement of established objectives.
  
  
• Ensure regional staff maintain a consistent, meaningful in-person presence within their assigned service areas.
  
  
• Coordinate regional site visits and participate in field-based activities as necessary.
  
  

• Maintain a regular in-person presence at the organization's Baton Rouge home base and designated program locations.
  
  
• Coordinate daily EOC activities and maintain consistent communication with Student Success Advisors working throughout the service area.
  
  
• Conduct in-person participant advising, partner meetings, recruitment activities, and community outreach.
  
  
• Complete approved administrative duties, participant documentation, reporting, and virtual meetings remotely as appropriate.
  
  
• Conduct periodic visits to Southwest Louisiana to support regional operations, community partnerships, and service delivery.
  
  
• Remain accessible to the Senior Director of TRIO Programs and fulfill established schedules, management responsibilities, and performance expectations.
  
  

• A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required to fulfill the essential travel responsibilities of the position.
  
  
• Regular travel within East Baton Rouge and Ascension Parishes may be required.
  
  
• Periodic travel to Calcasieu and Jefferson Davis Parishes is required for regional coordination, staff support, site visits, and program activities.
  
  
• Occasional overnight travel may be necessary for professional development, conferences, federally required training, and other approved organizational activities.
  
  
• Availability for occasional evening and weekend events is required.
  
  
• Authorized travel reimbursement will be provided in accordance with organizational policies and applicable grant requirements.
  
  

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
  
  
• Professional experience in academic advising, student support services, college access, educational program administration, or a related field.
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate projects, manage competing priorities, and meet established performance expectations.
  
  
• Working knowledge of postsecondary admissions, financial aid processes, and FAFSA completion.
  
  
• Strong understanding of barriers facing first-generation college students, low-income individuals, and adult learners.
  
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  
  
• Ability to work independently while providing direction and support to geographically dispersed staff.
  
  
• Experience maintaining confidential participant records and ensuring accuracy in program documentation.
  
  
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint, and the ability to learn student data management systems.
  
  

• Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Higher Education Administration, Public Administration, Social Work, or a related field.
  
  
• Previous experience with federal TRIO programs, particularly Educational Opportunity Centers, Upward Bound, Talent Search, or Student Support Services.
  
  
• Experience providing staff supervision, operational leadership, or coordination of a grant-funded educational program.
  
  
• Familiarity with U.S. Department of Education grant requirements, program performance objectives, and annual performance reporting.
  
  
• Experience coordinating services across multiple geographic locations or managing field-based personnel.
  
  
• Established relationships with educational institutions, workforce development organizations, and community agencies throughout the Capital Region or Southwest Louisiana.
  
  
• Experience supporting program evaluation, participant data tracking, and performance improvement initiatives.