Title III Grant Program Director

The Community Solution Education System; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time-off

Medical and dental coverage

Company-paid life and disability insur

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Regular employee appreciation events

Job summary

Pacific Oaks College and Children’s School in Pasadena, California, invites applications for the Title III Project Director in the Department of Student Affairs. This full-time, grant-funded role leads the approved Title III project, coordinating with Academic Affairs, Institutional Research, IT, Career Services and external partners to boost student retention and workforce alignment.

The ideal candidate will have federal grant management experience, cross‑functional leadership, budgeting, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 5 years of progressively responsible experience in higher education leadership and grant management.
• Experience managing federal grants, including compliance, implementation, and reporting.
• Experience leading cross‑functional initiatives and coordinating budgets, timelines, and outcomes.
• Experience using institutional data to assess performance and guide action.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of approved project activities, maintaining work plans and timelines.
• Coordinate collaboration across departments to integrate project activities.
• Convene monthly project implementation meetings to review data and progress.
• Supervise designated grant-funded staff, including hiring and evaluation.
• Coordinate required evaluations, participant tracking, and data reporting with partners.
• Manage project budget planning, expenditure monitoring, and reporting.
• Maintain knowledge of Title III requirements and ensure compliance.

Skills

Grant management

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Data analysis

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in higher education administration / related field

Master’s degree in higher education administration / related field

Job description

Pacific Oaks College and Children’s School in Pasadena, California, invites applications for the Title III Project Director in the Department of Student Affairs. This full-time, grant-funded role leads the approved Title III project, coordinating with Academic Affairs, Institutional Research, IT, Career Services and external partners to boost student retention and workforce alignment.

The ideal candidate will have federal grant management experience, cross‑functional leadership, budgeting, and