Strategic Grants Director, SIP Implementation

CCC; Chicago (IL); Presencial; USD 93.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits and retirement options

Tuition reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

Wilbur Wright College, part of City Colleges of Chicago, seeks a Director - Grants Administration (SIP Grant) to lead post‑award management and reporting for the federal Strengthening Institutions Program grant. You will coordinate stakeholders, monitor budgets, and ensure compliance across district‑wide grant activities.

The role focuses on implementing grant objectives, overseeing software implementations, and preparing timely progress and financial reports.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
• Five years of program or project administration work experience
• Three or more years of professional experience working with underrepresented college populations
• Knowledge of federal regulations governing grant-funded programs
• Knowledge of student development theories and academic advising practices
• Strong donor cultivation and relationship management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)

Responsabilidades

• Manages the post-award phase of the grant’s lifecycle, developing and implementing work plans to execute the activities and expend the funds of the project in accordance with the terms and conditions of the grant award.
• Advises college administrators and key stakeholders on project’s grant objectives; scope of work and established budget; staff responsible for key tasks and activities; and timeline for activities/process objectives to be completed.
• Directs day to day operations to ensure grant deliverables and outcomes are met, and that work is completed within the established budget and in compliance with reporting requirements, regulations and CCC’s policies and procedures.
• Participates in hiring and selection of project personnel including contractual staff as budgeted within a project grant.
• Manages the grant’s budget, ensuring budget is properly loaded and fund accounts set-up; monitors and approves budget expenditures.
• Oversees the procurement process for vendors and service providers and the purchase of equipment and supplies, as applicable to the grant; ensures costs are allocated to grant fund accounts.
• Prepares and submits timely programmatic progress and financial reports in compliance with grant requirements; assists in grant renewal writing if applicable.

Conocimientos

Grant management

Budget tracking

Stakeholder coordination

Donor relations

Regulatory compliance

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration or related field

Herramientas

Microsoft Office 365

Project management software

Descripción del empleo

Wilbur Wright College, part of City Colleges of Chicago, seeks a Director - Grants Administration (SIP Grant) to lead post‑award management and reporting for the federal Strengthening Institutions Program grant. You will coordinate stakeholders, monitor budgets, and ensure compliance across district‑wide grant activities.

The role focuses on implementing grant objectives, overseeing software implementations, and preparing timely progress and financial reports.