Perkins Project Director

Details:

Posted: November 22, 2024
Level: Community College Professional 18, 12-month, Special Appointment (Grant Funded)
Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled with materials submitted by December 6, 2024, receiving priority consideration.

Location:

CT State Community College
185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051
**This position is not remote**
For more information, please visit the campus website or www.ct.edu/hr/jobs

CT State Community College Mission:

Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The college supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, and advances positive change for the students, communities and industries it serves.

CT State Community College Vision:

Connecticut State Community College is recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut’s citizens and communities.

CT State Community College Equity Statement:

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated Start Date: 

January 2025

Position Summary:

This Grant Funded Perkins Project Director is responsible for the oversight and accountability of the Carl D. Perkins Grant for the College. This overarching administrative position will supervise and coordinate the Perkins Campus Facilitators based on each of the college’s twelve campuses to ensure equitable programming statewide. The Project Director will provide programmatic assistance, budgetary oversight, and technical support to key stakeholders working towards accomplishing the Perkins grants funding objectives in compliance with the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE).

Additionally, in coordination with the campus college and career program (CCP) liaisons, College Director of Concurrent Enrollment, and College Director of Dual Enrollment, the Perkins Project Director oversees all administrative and academic support services needed to support the effective management of CT State’s college and career pathway programs.

Example of Job Duties:

Under the direction of the Dean, School of Business and Hospitality, the Perkins Project Director is accountable for these duties through effective performance in these essential functional areas:

• Program Coordination and Implementation
  • Prepares and oversees grant activities for the Perkins program as well as Community College Professionals on all 12 campus locations.
• Curriculum Articulation/Review
  • Partner with the Perkins Campus Facilitators to ensure alignment of the
    Connecticut career cluster programs learning outcomes.
• Program and Finance Administration
  • Perkins program administration, reporting, and financial record keeping.

In addition to the accountabilities listed above, the incumbent is required to carry out the essential duties of: Attendance and participation at convocation and commencement ceremonies; Service on assigned committees and task forces; Attendance and participation at committee, staff, informational and professional meetings.  These may involve attendance at evening or weekend events.

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree in an appropriately related field together with one (1) or more years of related experience together with up to two (2) years of supervisory experience; or a combination of education, training and experience which would lead to the competencies required for successful performance of the position’s essential duties.

Incumbents are required to have demonstrated advanced knowledge and abilities in the following: 

• Project management experience in any field.
• Experience managing federal, state, or private grants.
• Project administration within