The UNM-Valencia campus is accepting applications for the position of Program Director for the newly formed Early, Non-Academic, Revitalize, Outreach, Learning, and Learning support (ENROLL) Program. This is a grant-funded position that ends 12/31/2027.

The Program Director (PD) will implement work scope, provide project planning, budgeting, administration, and develop related operational policies and procedures. The PD will report directly to the campus Chancellor, with a direct line to the Undergraduate Research Coordinator, to monitor and assess program progress and educate the college, K-12, and industry community about the ENROLL Program. Duties include:

• Providing consultation, guidance, and advisement to students of a specific targeted and/or underrepresented population; connecting students to and/or providing direct resources and services to support individual student success.
• Supervising personnel which typically includes recommendations for hiring, firing, performance evaluation, training, work allocation, and problem resolution.
• Coordinating and scheduling outreach and retention activities, including the work of lower-level specialists, providing direction and guidance, and resolving operational and administrative problems.
• Participating in the development, design, and planning of student programs and initiatives designed to attract, retain, and serve students within the specific population of interest.
• Assisting with the planning and development of strategies for generating resources and/or revenues for the program; may prepare, review and/or submit contract and/or grant proposals and participate in monitoring activities for compliance to contract/grant specifications.

Located about 30 miles south of Albuquerque in rural Valencia county, the University of New Mexico-Valencia Campus is a two-year branch campus of the University of New Mexico which functions as a community college in the region and is designated a Hispanic Serving Institution. With an emphasis on teaching excellence, Valencia Campus offers academic transfer programs, technical vocational programs, Adult Education, and Dual Credit High School/College courses to Valencia and Socorro Counties. The faculty and staff serve a student body of over 2,000 students per semester.

UNM offers a robust benefits package, access to resources, and perks from discounted event tickets to tuition remission. We foster a work-life balance through our employee wellness program, paid parental leave, and more. UNM has earned the platinum-level distinction from FamilyFriendlyNM.org for its workplace policies.

Bachelor's degree; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Master's Degree
• Spanish/English Bilingual

More than three years experience with:

• Grant administration, writing, and reporting
• Supporting students who are low-income, Hispanic, from rural communities, and/or first generation disadvantaged
• Supervising staff/student workers
• Data collection and records management
• Improving persistent rates and student academic standing

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit . Refer to for a definition of Regular Staff.