Program Grant Director

Palm Beach State College; Florida; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Palm Beach State College is seeking a Program Grant Director for the Lake Worth Campus. This full-time role oversees the grant program, communicates with agencies and community leaders, and ensures accurate reporting on program outcomes.

You will manage staff, budgets, and liaise with state entities to advance College grants. The position requires a Master’s degree and at least two years of related experience, including supervisory responsibilities, with a focus on grant administration and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• Two years of related experience, including supervisory experience.
• Grant administration or project budget experience required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and administer the grant program.
• Serve as spokesperson to agencies or community leaders.
• Maintain information on program outcomes and prepare reports.
• Supervise staff and administer budget.
• Liaise with State and other program entities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Audit responses

Customer service

Conflict management

Motivating subordinates

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

## Program Grant DirectorApply: Lake Worth Campus: Full time: Posted Today: R0014184# **Join our team!**## **What We Offer**At Palm Beach State College, you will discover a place where ideas come to life and the heartbeat of a county begins. By joining us, you will be exposed to professionals from across the U.S. and abroad who are the strivers, reinventors, explorers, and influencers dedicated to developing talent that fills the most needed workforce roles. As the Panthers, we embrace a community of belonging, caring, and connection for our students and employees. We seek creative individuals to help PBSC fulfill its mission of inspiring hope, advancing skills, and transforming lives.## **About this role**Responsible for the oversight and administration of the grant program. Serves as spokesperson on programs and services provided to agencies or community leaders. Maintains information on program outcomes, creates program reports, and serves as the liaison to State and other related program entities. Works with subject matter experts and promotes the benefits of the programs. Identifies and supervises staff, administers budget. This is a grant funded position. Continued employment is contingent upon grant funding.**What a day of a Program Grant Director looks like**:* Manages the activities of one or more staff. Performs needs analysis to arrange, coordinate, deliver, evaluate, and monitor staff development. Guides staff to provide responsive professional assistance to students, encouraging and supporting a student focused environment.* Acts as a College liaison for programs and services with outside agencies or community leaders. Communicates with targeted school and community personnel regarding the program and maintains data on program participants. Travels to and participates in various meetings and committees.* Ensures compliance with program and budgetary terms set forth within the grant document. Prepares status and final reports for funding agencies or industry. Monitors expenditure and revenue patterns and adjusts the budget as needed.* Administers, manages or coordinates advising programs and events. Responds to requests from parents and students regarding program, transfers, and complaints. May conduct workshops with parents regarding College and program information requirements.* Prepares and negotiates contracts and agreements for vendors. This includes labor and service negotiating. Seeks funding from local businesses for program events.* Monitors or reviews grants and contracts for restricted programs. Administers any policies, procedures, and restrictions imposed by the grant or contracts.* Implements, monitors, and evaluates comprehensive services provided to program participants.* Develops short-term and long-range goals, objectives, priorities, and recommendations.* Liaison among departments, functions or groups, within or outside the College. Communicates information to appropriate personnel.* Attends workshops, seminars and conferences to sharpen job related skills. Maintains on-going knowledge of policies, procedures, laws and ordinances, and grant guidelines.* Performs other job-related duties as assigned. **We’d love to hear from you if you have the following:** Education and Experience:* Master’s degree* Two years of related experience, to include supervisory experience* Grant administration orproject budget experience Knowledge of:* Microsoft Office Professional or similar application Skilled in: * Attention to detail while maintaining effective time and task management* Providing appropriate audit responses* Delivering a high level of customer service* Managing and resolving conflict in a positive manner* Motivating subordinates to apply the effort necessary to attain organizational and departmental goals Ability to:* Interact in a positive manner with diverse populations and varying education levels of students, faculty, staff, and the public* Effectively communicate verbally and in writing on a regular basis with internal and external customers, build relationships, manage customer expectations and take responsibility for a high level of service* Work in an alternate environment based on program or college need* Accurately manage a budget* Effectively promote programs Licenses, Registration, Certifications, or Special Requirements:* Regular physical attendance required* Valid Florida driver’s license* Must have demonstrated commitment and sensitivity for addressing the needs of economically and educationally disadvantaged youth **Preferred, but not a must**: Education and Experience:* Experience advising students Knowledge of:* Variety of marketing concepts **Work Environment and Physical Demand - Frequency:*** Reach and grasp objects - Hourly* Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl - Occasionally* Stand for extended periods of time - Daily* Use of video display terminal - Hourly* Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skills - Daily* Communicate information verbally - Hourly* Communicate information in writing - Hourly* Receive and understand information through oral and written communication - Hourly* Proofread and check documents for accuracy - Hourly* Work a fluctuating work schedule - Weekly* Operate a motor vehicle - Weekly This job description is intended to be generic in nature and describe the essential functions of the job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities, and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position. *The minimum base pay for this position starts at $57,778.00 annually; however, the offer may vary based on the candidate’s education and experience.*