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Director of Upward Bound

University of Maine System | Farmington, ME

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Posted Date 4/24/2025
Description

Ready to Launch Futures? Become the Director of Upward Bound!

Do you have a passion for empowering first-generation and low-income students to reach for the stars? Are you a dynamic leader with a knack for creating pathways to success? If so, the Director of Upward Bound position at the University of Maine at Farmington is your chance to make a real and lasting impact!

Imagine leading a team dedicated to providing transformative academic, personal, and college-readiness support to talented young individuals right here in Farmington, Maine. You'll be the driving force behind a program that opens doors, fosters dreams, and changes lives.

What you'll do:

  • Inspire and lead: Provide visionary leadership and strategic direction to the Upward Bound program, motivating staff and participants alike.
  • Build bridges: Cultivate strong relationships with local high schools, community partners, and families.
  • Champion success: Oversee the development and implementation of innovative programs and activities that prepare students for college and beyond.
  • Manage and empower: Effectively manage the program budget, personnel, and grant objectives, fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
  • Make a difference: Witness firsthand the incredible growth and achievements of the students you empower.

This is a fiscal-year, soft-money funded position with a typical salary range of up to $60,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The position includes a 10% employer contribution to the UMS retirement plan. Continued employment is contingent upon ongoing external funding and the operational needs of the university.

The University of Maine at Farmington offers a highly competitive benefits package for eligible full-time employees and eligible part-time employees that includes, but is not limited to: 

  • Paid holidays plus earned vacation and sick time 
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Low-cost short-term disability insurance 
  • Employer-paid long-term disability insurance 
  • Employer-paid basic life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) 
  • Supplemental life insurance 
  • Tuition waiver program for employees and eligible dependents 
  • 403(b) or 457(b) retirement plans with employer contribution 

Visit the University of Maine System (UMS) Employee Benefits Center website to learn more! 

 

Complete Job Description

 

Required Qualifications:

  • Master’s degree in school counseling, education, or other related disciplines.
  • A minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in educational programming, including knowledge of adolescent development theory as it relates to low-income and first-generation students, or work in student services (i.e, teaching, mentoring, counseling)
  • A minimum of three (3) years of supervisory or management experience.
  • A minimum of three (3) years of budget management experience.
  • Valid driver’s license (in good standing, based on UMS standards). 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Management experience in a TRIO program.
  • Program evaluation and data analysis experience.
  • Academic curriculum development and educational assessment for grades 9-12.

How to apply:

Materials must be submitted via the UMS Career Site. You will be required to create an applicant profile and application. Additionally, you must upload the following:

  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • List of three (3) professional references

Important items to know about the recruitment process:

  • Review of applications will begin at the end of the business day on May 15, 2025.
  • We are not able to consider applicants who require visa sponsorship.
  • Incomplete recruitment materials will not be considered.  
  • If materials are received after the recruitment deadline, the review will be at the discretion of the University.
  • The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screenings. 

 

 In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME  04469-5713, 207-581-1226.  TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).
Job Type
Administration | Other | Student Support Services | University
Job Location (County)
Franklin

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