Grant Project Coordinator

Linn-Benton Comunity Clg-Santiam; Benton (AR); Remote; USD 74,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance for employees and/or

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

12 paid holidays per year

8 Hours Sick Leave

On-Site Discounts

Free tuition for employees and depend.

Job summary

Linn-Benton Community College is seeking a Grant Project Coordinator to oversee the Open Oregon Educational Resources grant implementation and compliance for FIPSE funding. The role focuses on coordination, fiscal oversight, and reporting for the federal grant, with a strong emphasis on outcomes assessment and equity initiatives.

The position is full-time, temporary, funded through a grant ending September 30, 2029, with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Requires a BA/BS degree.
• Two years of project coordination experience.
• One year of grant administration or management in higher education, a public agency, or nonprofit.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the FIPSE grant of $1.7M and manage project expenditures.
• Communicate project status with the Statewide Open Education Program Director.
• Prioritize equity, diversity, and inclusion in decision-making and communication.
• Lead meetings with grant stakeholders to manage development, implementation, and evaluation.
• Collaborate with institutional research units to evaluate and report grant impact.
• Prepare internal and external reports and ensure grant compliance.

Skills

Grant administration

Project coordination

Federal grant management

Equity & inclusion

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Word processing

Database tools

Spreadsheets

Online research tools

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

• List of Three (3) Professional References

The starting annual salary range is $74,152 – $100,323 for a 248-day schedule, plus comprehensive benefits.

Job Summary:

The Grant Project Coordinator oversees Open Oregon Educational Resources grant implementation and compliance for federal Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education grant (U.S. Department of Labor). Responsible for providing coordination, fiscal oversight, and reporting for the grants. The successful candidate for this position will have federal grant management experience as well as a compelling interest in outcomes assessment, diversity and inclusion initiatives, OER advocacy, and student success.

*This is a full-time, temporary, fixed-term position funded through a grant that is currently scheduled to end on September 30, 2029 (with new funding this position may be extended beyond the initial grant period). This position will report administratively to Linn-Benton Community College but supports a statewide grant-funded program accountable to Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission and the federal Department of Labor.
Open Oregon Educational Resources

• Oversee and manage the federal Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE ) grant of $1.7M.
• Communicate regularly with the Statewide Open Education Program Director on project status and issues.
• Prioritize equity, diversity, and inclusion in decision-making and communication; contribute to a welcoming and inclusive work culture.
• Plan and advocate for sustainable continuation of statewide OER grant project management support. Understand the federal and state funding process and communicate with relevant agencies, representatives, and college and university personnel.
• Lead regularly scheduled meetings with grant stakeholders to manage development, implementation, and evaluation activities.
• Monitor technology quality and integration between platforms and services deployed in grant projects.
• Collaborate with RMC research and institutional research units to evaluate and report on grant impact; manage secure collection and storage of student data.
• Recommend to the Statewide Open Education Program Director improvements, efficiencies, and efforts that contribute to the goals of grants; assist with implementation and assessment of improvements.
• Based on project data, recommend future directions for projects beyond grant periods.
• Monitor and approve project expenditures for each grant.
• Prepare internal and required external reports for each grant.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and policies for all grants overseen.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Work is generally performed in an office environment with minimal exposure to health or safety hazards. The successful candidate may work remotely but must live in Oregon. Work pressures, frequent interruptions, disturbances of workflow, and/or irregularities in work schedules are expected and occur on a frequent basis. Considerable time is spent working on the computer. Minimal physical exertion is required. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job satisfactorily. Must be able to use a computer and communicate effectively with a wide variety of individuals. The job requires travel to community colleges and universities within the state of Oregon, spending multiple days on each trip, with potential for out-of-state travel.

Education and Experience

• Requires a BA/BS degree.
• Two years of experience working in project coordination.
• One year experience in grant administration or management for higher education, a public agency, or nonprofit organization including monitoring grant activities and ensuring compliance is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of grant administration, compliance requirements, and related methods and practices.
• Ability to interpret and apply technical rules, regulations, policies, and guidelines related to grants.
• Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to troubleshoot technology and workflow issues and meet established deadlines.
• Knowledge of issues related to open education, open textbooks, copyright, intellectual property, and equity, diversity, and inclusion in higher education.
• Ability to apply flexibility, resourcefulness, and creative problem-solving to address unique or complex challenges while considering the statewide context.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with a high degree of personal integrity and the ability to work effectively with culturally, socioeconomically, and geographically diverse faculty, students, staff, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to prepare, monitor, and manage budgets.
• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting critical deadlines and deliverables.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with grant stakeholders, external agencies, partner organizations, faculty, staff, and other collaborators.
• Proficiency with word processing, database, spreadsheet, and online research tools.

Employment Requirement

Employment Requirement Criminal Background Check - C4

• List of Three (3) Professional References

Information Regarding the Salary Placement Process:

LBCC is committed to the principles of Oregon Pay Equity. Management/Exempt starting salaries typically fall below mid-point of the range and are dependent on experience. The 2026-27 starting salary range for this position is $74,152 – $100,323 for a 248-day schedule.

If you are the successful candidate for the Grant Project Coordinator position, you will be given the opportunity to present a “Curriculum Vitae” or “Long-Form” resume. Details from this resume will be used to perform a salary regression analysis. Based on the direct and/or indirect experience provided, the salary regression analysis will be calculated to place you in relation to others at the college with a similar level of experience and responsibility.

It is vital that on the long-form resume you include dates for each position held in a “MM/ YYYY – MM/YYYY” format, and include whether positions were at a full-time or part-time appointment. If the position was a part-time appointment, please indicate the number of hours worked on average each week.

As a part of your total compensation, LBCC is pleased to offer comprehensive benefits, including:

• Medical Insurance for employees and their dependents
• Vision Insurance for employees and their dependents
• Dental Insurance for employees and their dependents
• 12 paid holidays per year
• 8 Hours of Sick Leave accrued per month
• On-Site Discounted Childcare
• Free tuition for employees and their dependents
• $2400 Employer paid contribution annually to a tax sheltered annuity
• PERS (Public Employees Retirement) eligibility, with LBCC paying the 6% employee contribution
• Professional Development Funds
• Free use of on-site fitness center

Additionally, please note:

• The College is not an E-Verify institution and, therefore, is unable to employ individuals requiring STEM OPT sponsorship or authorization.
• As a condition of employment, all new employees are required to be compensated via direct deposit.
• Offers of employment are contingent on the applicant having Oregon residency at the time work commences.
• Employment is subject to completion of a post-offer criminal background check.
• Linn-Benton Community College does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s Form I-9 confirming authorization to work in the United States of America.

Linn-Benton Community College is a Fair Chance employer committed to inclusive hiring practices.

We welcome applications from individuals with a broad range of lived experiences, including those who have been involved with the justice system. If you are selected as a finalist, a conditional job offer will be contingent upon the successful completion of job-related pre-employment checks. These may include a background check, sex offender registry checks, motor vehicle history check, civil records checks, or other relevant screenings. Please note that background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check process, please reach out to Human Resources at [e-mail]
LBCC is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.

Posting Number:

Posting Number: 0601400-C

Posting Date:

Posting Date: 10/02/2026

Closing Date:

Closing Date: 11/02/2026

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• LBCC requires all employees to maintain a primary physical residence within the State of Oregon. Remote work is not available to individuals residing outside Oregon. If you are currently located out-of-state, are you willing to relocate to Oregon before your work assignment begins?
  • I am currently a resident of the State of Oregon
  • Yes - I am willing to relocate to the State of Oregon if I am offered the position
  • No - I am only interested in remote work
• The College is unable to support employment-based visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B). Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for a work visa?
  • Yes - I will need future work sponsorship for a work visa
  • No - I will not need future work sponsorship for a work visa