Project Director – Grant-Funded

Non-Classified - Full-time with Benefits – Salary $70,000 per year

This is a grant-funded position. Continuation of employment depends upon grant-funding continuation and restrictions for the position, performance, and/or institutional needs.

Campus: Logan

Responsibilities: The Project Director provides leadership and oversight for the College’s federally funded Educational Opportunity Centers (EOC) TRIO Program, designed to assist adults and other eligible participants in enrolling in and succeeding in postsecondary education. The Project Director is responsible for the effective administration, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the program in accordance with federal TRIO regulations, grant requirements, applicable state and institutional policies, and the approved grant proposal.

The Project Director provides leadership for program personnel and activities; ensures achievement of grant goals, objectives, and deliverables; maintains fiscal and administrative accountability; and develops partnerships with adult education centers, secondary schools, community organizations, and other agencies serving eligible populations. The position provides or oversees services including postsecondary education advising, financial aid and admissions assistance, financial and economic literacy, career counseling, mentoring, and other supportive services for low-income and first-generation adults.

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Counseling, or a related field. Master’s Degree in Education, Counseling, Student Services, Higher Education Administration, or a related field is preferred. Must have 3 years professional experience in college or TRIO programs. Must have demonstrated expertise in program leadership, grant management, and student support services. Experience working with low-income and first-generation students, administering a Federal TRIO program, particularly an Educational Opportunity Center, is required. Experience with federal grant reporting, budgeting, compliance, and program evaluation, and experience serving adult learners and individuals who are low-income, first-generation, or otherwise educationally disadvantaged, is required.