Iowa STRONG Project Manager/Curriculum Designer

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is seeking a Project Manager to oversee the Iowa STRONG subaward, ensuring compliance with 2 CFR 200 and 2900, and to coordinate workforce training program implementation. The role requires collaboration across Continuing Education, Finance, IT, Institutional Research, and external partners to meet reporting and performance milestones.

The successful candidate will manage budgets, monitor expenditures, and prepare monthly claims while serving as the liaison to the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, education, workforce development, or a related field.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in project or grant management, including management of federal or state grant funds.
• Working knowledge of federal grant compliance (2 CFR 200), budgeting, and reimbursement-based reporting.
• Experience with data collection, reporting, and use of a CRM or student information system.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to coordinate across departments and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Subaward management and compliance: manage subaward, monitor compliance and prepare for audits.
• Workforce Pell program implementation: align programs with regulatory requirements and determine eligibility.
• Budget oversight and fiscal reporting: monitor spend, prepare monthly claims, and manage procurement.
• Data collection, performance reporting, and evaluation: ensure timely data submission and dashboards for leadership.
• Employer and partner engagement: coordinate with employers and advisory groups for program design.
• Project management and internal coordination: maintain project plans and coordinate across divisions.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in business / public

Grant management

Federal grant compliance

Data collection & reporting

Communication across departments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, education, workforce development, or a related field

Tools

Salesforce

Colleague

Job description

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Job Category

Job Category S11

Job Type

Job Type Administrative/Professional Staff

Supervisor's Title

Supervisor's Title Grants Manager

Location

Location District Office, Davenport (05)

Job Description

The Iowa STRONG Project Manager is responsible for managing EICC’s subaward under the Iowa STRONG consortium, a $10.8 million U.S. Department of Labor Strengthening Community Colleges (SCC) Round 6 grant led by Hawkeye Community College. The position ensures that EICC’s implementation of the grant complies with federal requirements (2 CFR 200 and 2 CFR 2900), subaward terms, and institutional policy.

The Project Manager coordinates the development and enhancement of Workforce Pell‑eligible short‑term training programs. The role oversees allowable expenditures and required fiscal reporting, and it directs the collection and submission of participant and performance data to meet DOL and consortium requirements. The Project Manager is EICC’s primary liaison to the consortium lead, partner colleges, and regional employers. The position tracks milestones and outcomes in EICC’s work plan, supports the third‑party evaluation, and coordinates internal stakeholders across Continuing Education, Financial Aid, Finance, IT/Enterprise Applications, Institutional Research, Marketing, and Academic Affairs to ensure timely, compliant, and effective execution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, education, workforce development, or a related field.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in project or grant management, including management of federal or state grant funds.
• Working knowledge of federal grant compliance (2 CFR 200), budgeting, and reimbursement‑based reporting.
• Experience with data collection, reporting, and use of a CRM or student information system.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to coordinate across departments and external partners.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Interpret and apply federal regulations, subaward terms, and institutional policy.
• Manage multiple deadlines and recurring monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting cycles.
• Analyze and present data clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Maintain confidentiality of student records in compliance with FERPA.
• Build collaborative relationships across divisions, colleges, state agencies, and employers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a community college, workforce development, or continuing education setting.
• Familiarity with Workforce Pell, WIOA, ETPL, Perkins, or DOL‑funded grants.
• Experience with Salesforce and Colleague.
• Experience working with employers and industry advisory groups in manufacturing, transportation, or skilled trades.

Physical Demands

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Ability to lift up to 10 lbs. occasionally, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary. Prolonged periods standing or sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Salary Starting range $62,900 - $94,500

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

1. Subaward Management and Compliance

• Serve as EICC’s Project Lead and primary contact for the Iowa STRONG Consortium Director, Hawkeye Grants Office, and Hawkeye Business Services.
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of the subaward agreement, scope of work, approved budget, DOL award conditions, and Uniform Guidance. Interpret requirements for EICC staff and advise on allowability before costs are incurred.
• Maintain official subaward files and audit‑ready documentation, including receipts, time and effort records, procurement records, and supporting documentation for claims in collaboration with the EICC Grants Office and Business Office.
• Prepare for and host consortium monitoring reviews and site visits; respond to corrective action guidance; support institutional audit requests.
• Ensure that grant activities follow EICC policy, including procurement, hiring, and FERPA and data privacy requirements.

2. Workforce Pell Program Implementation

• Lead EICC’s implementation of the work plan.
• Work with program managers, deans, and instructors to align programs against Workforce Pell requirements: 150–599 clock hours, 8 to fewer than 15 weeks, stackable and portable credentials, articulation to credit, and alignment to high‑skill, high‑wage, or in‑demand occupations.
• Partner with program managers and subject matter experts to ensure appropriate curriculum is established for the programs seeking Workforce Pell eligibility.
• Support the program approval process with the Iowa Department of Education and the State Workforce Board, including ETPL listing and eligibility documentation.
• Coordinate across other departments to establish articulation agreements, credit for prior learning processes, career pathway graphics, and web content so learners can see clear on‑ramps and off‑ramps.
• Coordinate cross‑divisional training for instructors, staff, and administrators on Workforce Pell‑eligible programs.
• Coordinate development of advising and registration procedures, including SOPs, with the Continuing Education Career Navigator, Continuing Education Operations, and Financial Aid.
• Work with Financial Aid, Finance, the Business Office, and Enterprise Applications to facilitate the build out of compliant processes in Colleague for cost of attendance, Workforce Pell distribution, tracking, and reporting.

3. Budget Oversight and Fiscal Reporting

• Manage EICC’s Iowa STRONG budget and monitor spending against the approved budget and spend‑rate expectations; request budget changes through the Hawkeye Grants Office.
• Review and approve grant expenditures for allowability, allocability, and reasonableness.
• Prepare and submit monthly claims with supporting documentation through the consortium claim form by the 20th of the following month, in coordination with EICC Business Office.
• Manage equipment acquisition: develop requests for prior DOL approval, and oversee procurement, inventory, installation, and utilization documentation for grant‑funded equipment.
• Prepare the final claim and closeout documentation by the November 29, 2030 deadline.

4. Data Collection, Performance Reporting, and Evaluation

• Direct the collection, validation, and timely submission of participant and performance data to Hawkeye. This includes quarterly narrative and performance data (due to Hawkeye by January, April, July, and October 20), supporting the DOL QPR and QNR reports (first due February 15, 2027).
• Ensure that every student enrolled in a program seeking Workforce Pell eligibility is entered into the consortium’s Salesforce tracking system at intake, not only grant‑served students. Implement participant file review and data quality checks.
• Coordinate with Continuing Education Operations, Institutional Research, the Registrar, and Enterprise Applications to establish common data definitions and to integrate credit and noncredit data, credential attainment, and outcome reporting.
• Develop and administer graduate and placement surveys and process for Workforce Pell‑eligible program completers; coordinate use of wage record matching with the state.
• Track completion, credential attainment, and job placement against the grant’s performance measures and Workforce Pell accountability thresholds. Prepare dashboards and reports for leadership and recommend corrective action.
• Serve as EICC’s point of contact for the third‑party evaluator; coordinate data requests, interviews, and access to staff, students, and employers; support the interim and final evaluation reports.
• Document barriers, workarounds, and wins for the subaward narrative reports so that EICC’s experience informs the consortium and DOL.

5. Employer and Partner Engagement

• Convene and document employer input for curriculum design and validation for the programs seeking Workforce Pell eligibility, and report on employers engaged, type of engagement, and sector.
• Work with the Director of Corporate Training and program managers to build, maintain, and expand employer advisory relationships and employer commitments.
• Represent EICC at implementation team meetings (quarterly), full consortium meetings (semi‑annual), Workforce Pell technical assistance sessions, and employer convenings. Share promising practices and lessons learned with partner colleges.

6. Project Management and Internal Coordination

• Develop and maintain a project plan, milestone calendar, and reporting calendar aligned to the EICC work plan and the consortium reporting schedule.
• Convene a regular internal Iowa STRONG team and report progress, risks, and needs to the Vice Chancellor of Workforce Development and the Dean of Continuing Education.
• Coordinate marketing, recruitment, and outreach with the Associate Director of Marketing, Career Navigator, Admissions, and Advising.
• Prepare presentations, briefings, and written reports for the Senior Leadership Team, Board of Trustees, and external stakeholders as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned that are consistent with the grant’s scope and allowable costs.

EICC Non-Discrimination Statement

It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.). If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact EICC’s Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-5222, [e-mail] or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: [phone]. FAX : [phone]; TDD : 800-877-8339 or Email: OCR [e-mail].

Posting Number

Posting Number S257P

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Open Date

Open Date 11/11/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

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