Grant Capacity Coach — Elevate Grant Partnerships

Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Community College is seeking a capacity coach to support a National Science Foundation grant project from 10/1/2025 through 09/30/2028. The role enhances grant operations, builds external partnerships, conducts events, and develops best practices in grant applications and management.

It strengthens stakeholders' efficiency and aligns with program goals. The position involves coordinating cross-campus activities, training staff, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Public Administration, Business/Accounting, a STEM related degree, Education or related field.
• Three (3) years of experience in collaborative environments in a K-12 education, non-profit, or Higher Education setting or related experience.
• Three (3) years of experience in collaborative environments in a K-12 education, non-profit, or Higher Education setting or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Supports the EPIIC grant team to develop external partnerships, organizes and coordinates learning opportunities for the grant stakeholders and ensures all operations are performed in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Plans, markets, coordinates, and evaluates EPIIC grant activities and other educational programs, and assists in developing strategic approaches for EPIIC grant to improve grant capacity; work may involve identifying external partners, communicating with vendors, and attending meetings to provide feedback to the EPIIC grant stakeholders
• Aids the Principal Investigators in reviewing the budget; work may involve monitoring expenditures and analyzing financial information, ensures departmental staff follow appropriate financial controls, and comply with applicable guidelines, standards, and requirements
• Coordinates with National, State and local economic, community, governmental, business, and educational organizations, and other internal/external staff, departments, and/or agencies; and serves as a liaison, representative, and spokesperson for an assigned program(s), to communicate information, promote and deliver services, and maintain business relationships
• Aids in the reviewing of proposals, contracts, reports, records, and other documentation, to facilitate EPIIC grant operations, and ensure compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures
• Must be able to travel to different campuses within the MCCKC system and visit external partners periodically
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Budgeting

Grant management

Partnership development

Event coordination

Training delivery

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Public Administration, Business/Accounting, STEM or related field

Job description

Metropolitan Community College is seeking a capacity coach to support a National Science Foundation grant project from 10/1/2025 through 09/30/2028. The role enhances grant operations, builds external partnerships, conducts events, and develops best practices in grant applications and management.

It strengthens stakeholders' efficiency and aligns with program goals. The position involves coordinating cross-campus activities, training staff, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations,