Senior Manager, Grant Projects (College Credit for Heroes)

All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date.

Weekly Work Hours

40

Compensation Range

Staff Range N06

Salary Minimum

$66,900.00 Annually

FLSA

United States of America (Exempt)

Position Type

Staff

Position Summary

Provides guidance and leadership in the delivery of services based on functional area of focus ensuring that organizational/district initiatives are met.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of policies and procedures that affect clients and/or employees, applying them fairly and consistently; ensures compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations; and applies best practices that are in direct support of the overall vision, mission, and goals of the organization and/or district.

• Is knowledgeable about and can clearly represent own area of responsibility, seeking new knowledge and tools to advance the objectives of the organization.

• Cultivates alliances across internal and external boundaries to build and maintain strong working relationships.

• Acts as a trusted advisor, inspires confidence, and models integrity in decisions, communication, and treatment of all individuals internal/external to the college community.

• Protects the privacy and confidentiality of employees, students, and others.

• Enables employees and/or students to grow and succeed through positive feedback and instruction.

• Maintains consistent and positive customer relations, responding to internal/external customer inquiries in an efficient and timely manner.

• Demonstrated success working with diverse communities.

• Promotes positive staff, customer, and community relations by communicating organizational and departmental plans and priorities on a regular basis.

• Able to gather, compile, and analyze data/information and prepare reports as requested.

• Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple assignments and projects, create detailed actions plans, as well as the ability to adapt to changing priorities, deadlines, and directions.

• Clarifies and communicates performance expectations, objectives, and roles, effectively transmitting ideas, instructions, and information through clear, concise written and verbal communication.

• Makes decisions that are based on thorough analysis of issues and uses sound judgment.

• Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituents in a multicultural college community.

• Must be able to provide excellent customer.

Physical Requirements

Normal physical job functions performed within a standard office environment.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field and three (3) years’ experience in coordinating grant programs, social services or student programs. 

• Must have valid driver’s license if traveling to off-site locations. 

• Official transcripts, license and certification are required.

• Bilingual or multilingual preferred.

***Will be subject to a criminal background check. Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check. ***

Key Responsibilities

• Manages various aspects of grant development by leading project for the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of a grant project.

• Initiate project activities, research, data collection and reports following guidelines set forth by the funding agency.

• Responsible for ensuring grant proposals are in compliance with internal, district and funding agency procedures.

• Coordinates, tracks, and analyzes the grant deliverables with funding agency, and develops a strategic plan for program self- sufficiency.

• Responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of all proposals, including budget development and resource allocation.

• Works closely with team leaders, faculty committees and committee chairs to prepare project plans, agendas, minutes, and other documentation necessary to support the planning and development of the project.

• Works with community-based agencies to coordinate events for marketing, building partnerships and recruitment of special populations