A Day In The Life Of An Upward Bound Project Director At An Education Nonprofit
A Project Director III at an education non-profit spends each day juggling administrative tasks like budget management and staff compliance, while also focusing on "ensuring that the students have submitted all their documentation" and monitoring their progress. The ideal day includes opportunities for direct interaction with staff and students at the program site, allowing for a balance between oversight and hands-on engagement.
Project Management, Budget Management, Staff Development, Student Support, Teamwork
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Lidia Alfaro Chavez
Project Director III, Upward Bound
Education Non-Profit
UCLA, 2014
Pepperdine University, MA Social Entrepreneurship & Change, 2017
Anthropology, Sociology
Nonprofit, Foundations & Grantmaking
Operations and Project Management
Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Greek Life Member, First Generation College Student
Video Highlights
1. Daily tasks include budget management and staff compliance.
2. Ensuring staff have the necessary tools and student documentation is complete are key responsibilities.
3. Direct interaction with staff and students is a valuable part of the role when time allows.
Transcript
What does a day in the life of your role look like on a daily basis?
I do quite a few different things. I usually start my day with administrative tasks.
I might look at the budget to see our standing and how much funding we have left for the fiscal year. I also review staff compliance forms and requirements to ensure everything is up to date and that there isn't anything missing for staff professional development.
I ensure they have all the necessary tools to support the youth we serve. I also check that students have submitted all their documentation to ensure they are fully registered in our program.
We track their progress and whether they are meeting the metrics we hope for. If not, we consider how the team can better support them.
On a day-to-day basis, that's what I do. Fortunately, I have some flexibility in my calendar to be present with my staff and students at our target site. This allows me to interact with them.
If I get a bit of leeway from administrative duties, I get to interact with the youth as well.