Grant Director, Upward Bound
- Employer
- Miami Dade College
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Salary
- $63,546.00 - $79,433.00
- Date posted
- Jul 1, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Grants & Contracts
- Employment Level
- Administrative
- Employment Type
- Full Time
All applications must be submitted online at http://www.mdc.edu/jobs/
Job Opening ID: 1001457
Job Description:
The Grant Director is responsible for the organization, management, planning, implementation, continuous review, and analysis of the Upward Bound Grant, which is designed to help low-income students achieve high school graduation and postsecondary success. The position provides academic leadership, serves as integral member of the College and various campus administrative teams, and works closely with Student Services Directors, Department Chairs, Associate Deans, Academic Deans, Campus Presidents and grant partners.
Duties & Responsibilities:
•Facilitates the development and implementation of all aspects
of the grant
•Administers and manages the Upward Bound Grant, in accordance with
College policy and in compliance with requirements and regulations
of the funding agency
•Directs and implements timely implementation strategies to achieve
Upward Bound goals and objectives
•Communicates grant goals to the College/Campus community, campus
administrators, faculty and students; ensures widespread
dissemination of grant information to potential participants
•Develops and implements continual assessment plans to ensure
monitoring of grant goals and objectives and student
performances
•Establishes and fosters working relationships with target school
administrative personnel
•Represents Upward Bound projects at local, regional, and/or
national conferences or workshops to enhance professional expertise
essential to program development
Minimum Requirements:
•Master’s degree in education, psychology or related field and
(3) three years of experience in grant management and working with
or advising at-risk college students; or Bachelor’s degree in
education, psychology or related field and (7) seven years of
experience in grant management and working with or advising at-risk
college students
•Knowledge of grant management including budget, personnel
management and reporting
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