Title III Activity Director

Neosho; Neosho (MO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowder College is seeking a Title III Activity Director to lead grant activities focused on instructional innovation, faculty development, student success, and institutional effectiveness. You will coordinate cross-department efforts, manage budgets and performance measures, and promote sustainability of practices.

The role requires collaboration with faculty, staff, and external partners to implement flexible learning opportunities and data-informed decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field required; Master's preferred.
• Minimum 3 years in instruction, curriculum development, student services, educational program management, or related higher education work.
• Experience leading projects, initiatives, committees, or organizational improvement efforts.
• Experience with non-traditional students and both employment-oriented and transfer-directed learners.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and day-to-day management of assigned Title III grant activities.
• Monitor project progress and adjust strategies to meet goals and outcomes.
• Coordinate activities across academic departments, student services, and partners.
• Supervise and evaluate grant personnel per college policies.
• Collaborate with faculty to develop distributed hybrid programs and degree maps.
• Support design and evaluation of instructional and student support initiatives.

Skills

Curriculum development

Project management

Data analysis

Leadership

Instructional design

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Educational technologies

Job description

What we are looking for:
At Crowder College, our mission is to build a civil, serving, literate, learning community of responsible citizens. We are committed to providing a high-quality education that prepares students for lifelong learning and meaningful careers. Our core values of excellence, integrity, inclusiveness, and community guide everything we do. As we continue to expand our reach and impact, we are seeking passionate and dedicated individuals who share our commitment to student success and embody our values. We are looking for team players who are innovative, student-centered, and eager to contribute to a dynamic learning environment. If you are driven by the desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students and the community, we invite you to join us at Crowder College.

General Summary

The Title III Activity Director provides leadership, coordination, and oversight for assigned activities under the College's U.S. Department of Education Title III Strengthening Institutions Program grant. The position is responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting grant-supported initiatives focused on instructional innovation, faculty development, student success, academic pathways, and institutional effectiveness. Working collaboratively with faculty, staff, administrators, and external partners, the Activity Director supports the development and implementation of flexible learning opportunities, academic pathways, degree maps, student support strategies, and data-informed decision-making processes. The position ensures activities are implemented according to approved grant objectives, timelines, budgets, and performance measures while promoting long-term sustainability and institutionalization of successful practices.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide leadership and day-to-day management of assigned Title III grant activities.
• Monitor project progress and recommend adjustments to support achievement of grant goals and performance outcomes.
• Coordinate activities among academic departments, student services units, institutional effectiveness personnel, and project partners.
• Supervise, support, and evaluate assigned grant personnel in accordance with College policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with faculty and academic leaders to develop and implement distributed hybrid programs, intersession offerings, academic pathways, and degree maps.
• Support the design, revision, and evaluation of instructional and student support initiatives that improve student engagement, persistence, and completion.
• Coordinate faculty development activities that promote innovative instructional practices, student-centered learning, and technology-enhanced instruction.
• Assist departments in identifying and implementing strategies to address student achievement gaps and learning barriers.
• Participate in project evaluation processes and continuous improvement activities.
• Utilize institutional data and assessment findings to guide project implementation and decision-making.
• Collaborate with Institutional Research and project evaluators to collect, analyze, and interpret performance data.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation demonstrating project progress and outcomes.
• Assist with monitoring grant expenditures to ensure alignment with approved budgets and applicable policies and procedures.
• Support budget planning, revisions, and resource allocation activities as appropriate.
• Assist the College in integrating successful grant-supported practices into ongoing institutional operations.
• Develop recommendations and strategies for sustaining effective initiatives beyond the grant period.
• Foster collaboration and organizational engagement that support long-term adoption of project outcomes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of curriculum development, instructional design principles, and student success strategies.
• Knowledge of higher education practices, policies, and accreditation expectations.
• Knowledge of project planning, implementation, assessment, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to interpret and utilize data to support planning and decision-making.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership and team-building abilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with faculty, staff, students, and community partners.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and educational technologies.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.

Education and Experience

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in education or related discipline (Master's preferred)
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in instruction, curriculum development, student services, educational program management, or related higher education work.
• Experience leading projects, initiatives, committees, or organizational improvement efforts.
• Experience with non-traditional students and both employment-oriented and transfer-directed learners.

Positions Supervised

Title III Instructional Designer

Working Environment

Generally works indoors in a standard office environment. Normal college working hours apply, with occasional evening or weekend work as required. Travel to other instructional sites or professional meetings may be required. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical

Generally sedentary work but will involve mobility within the campus and various sites. Light lifting and physical activities may be required occasionally. Input, access, and distribute information using computers. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch, and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required include close vision.

CROWDER COLLEGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE INSTITUTION DESIRES. THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. THIS POSITION DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS AT-WILL. THE AFOREMENTIONED POSITION REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH A DISABILITY.