Project Director, Houston Endowment Grant (Temporary - Grant Funded)

Alvin Community College; Alvin (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvin Community College in Alvin, TX is seeking a leader to oversee the Houston Endowment Success by Design grant. You will manage personnel, budgets, activities, compliance, and outcomes while coordinating cross-functional initiatives to support student success and workforce pathways.

The role requires project management and grant administration experience, with a preference for a Master’s degree. This is a full-time temporary grant-funded position with potential renewal based on funding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent.
• 3 years in project management or grant administration.
• Experience in higher education or workforce development preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Direct grant operations and supervise personnel.
• Manage budgets, expenditures, contracts, and timelines.
• Lead grant initiatives and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor progress and prepare evaluation reports.
• Coordinate with Houston Endowment and partners.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Compliance

Performance measurement

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

CRM systems

PeopleSoft

Banner

Ellucian/Colleague

Job description

Minimum Salary $60,469.85 Salary offer commensurate with education and related experience.

This position is a Full-Time Temporary Grant Funded position. Continued employment is based on continued grant funding.

APPLICATION STATUS

Your application status will be updated throughout the review process. If your application is still in progress, your application has not been reviewed by the hiring department. Should a review of your application result in the intent to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email for an interview.

Position Summary

Provides leadership and oversight of the Houston Endowment Success by Design: Advising as a Catalyst grant, managing personnel, budgets, activities, compliance, and performance outcomes. Coordinates cross-functional initiatives supporting student success, workforce pathways, technology implementation, and long-term institutional improvements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs daily grant operations, supervise assigned personnel, and coordinate activities across College departments.
• Manages grant budgets, expenditures, purchasing, contracts, renovations, equipment, timelines, and deliverables in compliance with funding requirements and College policies.
• Leads implementation of grant initiatives, including Career-Focused Advising, CRM and Early Alert systems, CDL expansion, workforce pathways, student support, and employer engagement.
• Monitors project performance, objectives, and outcomes; evaluate progress and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Prepares grant reports, coordinate evaluation documentation, and communicate progress and recommendations to College leadership, Houston Endowment, advisory committees, and project partners.
• Serves as the primary liaison to Houston Endowment and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to support grant implementation and institutionalize successful practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
• Three years of experience in project management, grant administration, higher education administration, workforce development, student success, or a related field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in related field
• 5-years of experience of grant administration
• Six (6) months experience working with a student information system such as People Soft, Banner, Ellucian/Colleague
• Bilingual – English/Spanish

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of project management principles, grant administration, budgeting, compliance, performance measurement, and program evaluation.
• Ability to translate grant commitments into operational workplans, assignments, timelines, measurable deliverables, and documented outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, personnel, vendors, and cross-functional initiatives simultaneously.
• Ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative information, monitor key performance indicators, identify implementation concerns, and recommend corrective action.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare professional reports and communicate effectively with executive leadership, employees, funders, employers, and community partners.
• Ability to lead collaborative teams and build effective working relationships across organizational divisions and with external stakeholders.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and work independently with a high degree of accountability.
• Proficiency with common office productivity, project tracking, data reporting, and student or customer relationship management technologies.

Disclaimer

This job posting is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and is not a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications required for the position. A full job description will be provided to candidates selected for an interview.

• Alvin College is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate against anyone based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, or any other basis prohibited by law.
• Working knowledge of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and the ability to use them responsibly, ethically, and in compliance with organizational guidelines.
• Requires the provision of official transcripts and/or certifications within (30) days of hire. Applicants with academic credentials from non-U.S. accredited institutions are required to have their coursework evaluated in terms of U.S. "equivalency." Please refer to the NACES® website for further information.
• May require travel to our main campus in Alvin and/or to various offsite locations, including local high schools in Alvin, Danbury, Manvel and Pearland and to Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities in Richmond, Rosharon or Lake Jackson.
• This position requires a criminal history and/or motor vehicle records check.