Bobby Roberts
- Role
- Director of Upward Bound at Savannah State University
- Location
- Savannah, GA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Bobby Roberts
Educational change agent with substantial experience in developing the complete candidate…
Experience
Director of Upward Bound
May 2014 — Present
Responsible for development and administration of the Upward Bound Program. • Implements fiscal, operational and administration for overall success of program. • Extensive budget management/monitoring under current sequestration Federal government experiences. • Extensive budget monitoring to ensure federal guidelines are followed (OMB/EDGAR). • Negotiates contracts and preparation for overall grant management. • Manages day-to-day function and leadership of program and personnel. • Collaborates with other intra/external university TRIO managers to maximize resources where applicable. • Interfaces with Savannah-Chatham BOE administration regarding initiatives and programmatic partnerships. • Works with part-time instructors to ensure curriculum aligns with Savannah-Chatham BOE. • Principal Purchasing agent for program. • Knowledgeable of community resources. • Prepares annual performance report. • Develop marketing strategy to recruit minority students. • Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with those contracted for program. • Trains new employees on new policies and procedures. • Cultivates community partnerships. • Authored over $7 mil in approved proposal funding from US Department of Education for TRiO Upward Bound two SCCPSS school district for 10 years of support services.
Skills
- Powerpoint
- Team Motivator
- Adult Education
- Interviews
- Community Organizing
- Microsoft Word
- Human Resources
- Higher Education
- Student Development
- Program Management
- Psychotherapy
- Student Counseling
- Distance Learning
- Editing
- Grants
- Event Planning
- Conflict Resolution
- Critical Thinking
- Research
- Event Management
- Grant Administration
- Special Events
- Change Management
- Academia
- Youth Development
- Project Planning
- Public Speaking
- Microsoft Office
- University Teaching
- Educational Leadership
- Microsoft Excel
- Strategic Planning
- Customer Service
- Academic Advising
- Community Development
- Program Facilitation
- Classroom Management
- Grant Writing
- Leadership Development
- Community Outreach
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