The Brother-to Brother Program Manager is a leadership role that coordinates and implements programming and support experiences for African American Male Student Success. In partnership with various college administrators and faculty, the manager is responsible for developing a system to improve African American Male student onboarding engagement, academic success, progression and completion. The Brother-to-Brother program focuses on the academic and career engagement success of our African American Male student population. Incumbent responsibilities generally include providing direct student assistance; ensuring consistency and compliance with policies, procedures, and applicable regulations or guidelines; coordinating services with other departments and outside agencies; developing and evaluation programs and services; coordinating and facilitating special events; and developing marketing and promotion strategies. Incumbents may have formal supervisory responsibility over support and/or technical staff. This position reports to the Executive Director of Retention as part of Student Affairs.

Typical Essential Duties:

• Oversee African American male program implementation in a campus-based Retention Services Center within Student Affairs;
• Assume responsibility for recruitment and retention efforts from campus specific supports to districtwide oversight;
• Hire, manage and schedule regular tutoring in the Brother-to-Brother classroom;
• Collaborate with staff and faculty to facilitate academic and career enrichment opportunities; may include travel to conferences and professional development training;
• Collaborate with campus leadership (Provost, Associate Provost, Deans, Associate Deans, etc.) on initiative and activities that support the strategic initiatives and missions of the campus(s);
• Serve as a student advocate;
• Hire, manage and train FAAME Coordinators (Student Support Advisors) for Brother-to-Brother;
• Provide evaluation reports regarding progress in achieving measurable student service outcomes of program quality and student performance;
• Remain current regarding college policies and procedures;
• Develop, coordinate and oversee the Summer Bridge and Student Orientation annually for new cohorts;
• Follows federal, state, college and department guidelines;
• Define and implement strategic planning activities and program delivery which support academic and career success for African American Male student success;
• Serve on the African American Male Student Success Taskforce and lead student engagement activities for this Taskforce;
• Serve as the Keys to Manhood Lead for planning two annual events (middle and high school);
• Oversee the Cohort of Champions PITCH Program as direct supervisor;
• Oversee Summer Boot Camp and Summer Bridge programs, and Cecil B. Keene summer STEM  (teach as necessary for max capacity);
• Oversee the Black, Brown, College Bound supporting efforts as sponsor and student chaperone;
• Work with grants department to ensure project goals are met and grants are in compliance, and, research and identify alternative funding opportunities to support African American Male Student Success;
• Work with Grants Accountant and Budget Supervisor on all grant expenditures to obtain necessary approvals, review monthly budget report and ensure compliance
• Collaborate with Workforce Development to identify accelerated workforce and industry certification tracks leading to direct employment.