Title III Grant Project Manger

Seward County Community College; Liberal (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits program

Tuition reimbursement for employee and

Annual leave and sick leave

Job summary

Seward County Community College seeks a Title III Grant Project Manager to lead the college’s Title III project, oversee planning, budgets, evaluation, and reporting, and ensure compliance with federal requirements. The role collaborates across the college to meet objectives, stay on schedule, and promote institutional capacity and student success.

The position is funded through the Title III grant, contingent on funding availability, and requires strong project management, data coordination,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in project management, grant administration, or higher education administration.
• Experience managing complex projects with multiple departments, timelines and deliverables.
• Experience with budget management, data collection, reporting, or program evaluation.
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain detailed records.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and administration of the Title III project and ensure activities are completed on schedule.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, grant terms, and institutional policies.
• Coordinate implementation of grant activities, objectives, performance measures, timelines, and deliverables.
• Manage the Title III grant budget, monitor expenditures, document properly, and ensure funds align with approved budget.
• Coordinate with external evaluator and college personnel to monitor progress and implement improvements.
• Collaborate with Institutional Research to establish data collection, tracking, assessment, and reporting processes.
• Prepare and submit required reports and documentation to the U.S. Department of Education and College leadership.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Project-management tools

Data systems

Office software

Job description

Responsibilities

The Title III Grant Project Manager provides leadership and day-to-day management for Seward County Community College’s Title III project and is responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of all grant activities. The Grant Project Manager oversees project planning, budgets, evaluation, reporting, records management, and compliance with U.S. Department of Education requirements. Working collaboratively across the College, the Grant Project Manager ensures that grant activities achieve established objectives, remain on schedule and within budget, and contribute to sustainable improvements in institutional capacity and student success.

Responsibilities

The Title III Grant Project Manager provides leadership and day-to-day management for Seward County Community College’s Title III project and is responsible for ensuring the successful implementation of all grant activities. The Grant Project Manager oversees project planning, budgets, evaluation, reporting, records management, and compliance with U.S. Department of Education requirements. Working collaboratively across the College, the Grant Project Manager ensures that grant activities achieve established objectives, remain on schedule and within budget, and contribute to sustainable improvements in institutional capacity and student success. This position is funded through the Title III grant and is contingent upon the continued availability of grant funding.

Essential Functions

• Provide day-to-day leadership and administration of the Title III project and ensure activities are completed on schedule and in accordance with the approved grant.
• Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. Department of Education regulations, grant terms and conditions, institutional policies, and federal requirements.
• Coordinate implementation of grant activities, objectives, performance measures, timelines, and deliverables.
• Manage the Title III grant budget, monitor expenditures, maintain appropriate documentation, prepare annual budgets, and ensure funds are used in accordance with the approved budget and federal requirements.
• Coordinate with the external evaluator and appropriate College personnel to monitor project progress, assess outcomes, evaluate effectiveness, and implement continuous improvement strategies.
• Collaborate with Institutional Research and other College departments to establish effective data collection, participant tracking, assessment, and reporting processes.
• Coordinate implementation of grant-supported technology, student success, advising, retention, and institutional capacity-building initiatives.
• Prepare and submit required reports, documentation, and other information to the U.S. Department of Education and College leadership.
• Maintain complete and accurate grant records and develop and maintain a Title III Policies and Procedures Manual consistent with applicable statutes, regulations, federal guidance, and College policies.
• Collaborate effectively with vice presidents, faculty, Student Affairs staff, Institutional Research, Business Services, and other College personnel and external partners to achieve project objectives and support the long-term institutionalization of successful grant activities.
• Participate in required Title III meetings, conferences, and professional development activities and perform other related duties as assigned.

Required

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in project management, grant administration, higher education administration, program administration, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects involving multiple departments, stakeholders, timelines, and deliverables.
• Experience with budget management, data collection, assessment, reporting, or program evaluation.
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, maintain detailed records, and work independently with a high degree of accountability.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, regulations, procedures, and other complex requirements.
• Proficiency with standard office technology, data systems, and project-management tools.
• Ability to travel as necessary and occasionally work outside normal business hours.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in higher education administration, business administration, public administration, project management, education, or a related field.
• Experience administering federal or state grants.
• Experience with U.S. Department of Education grants, particularly Title III or other institutional capacity-building programs.
• Experience working in higher education, preferably at a community college.
• Experience supervising employees or coordinating the work of cross-functional teams.
• Experience with student success, advising, retention, institutional effectiveness, or technology implementation initiatives.

Salary/Benefits

Competitive salary. Participation in college Flexible Benefits program which includes options for single and family health and dental coverage, optional insurances, and reimbursement accounts. Other benefits include: income protection insurance; matching annuity; SCCC tuition reimbursement for employee and dependents; annual and sick leave allowances and participation in social security (FICA) and state retirement programs (KPERS).

Salary Range: Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Position Status: Full-Time

• Successful applicant will be required to pass a criminal background check prior to employment.
• Separate application required for additional or future openings.

Selection Process

The search committee will conduct all minimum qualification appraisals as set forth on the position announcement and job description and reserve the right to limit the number of interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant an interview. Applicants selected for an interview will be notified of the time and place of the interview. Interviews are usually conducted on campus by the search committee. Additional interviews and/or teaching demonstrations may be required. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Campus

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