Outreach Coordinator, EDA Biotech Grant

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Weekly Work Hours

40

Compensation Range

Staff Range N04

Hourly Rate

$25.48 Hourly

FLSA

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Position Type

Staff

Position Summary

Dallas College was awarded the “Grow the Biotech Workforce in North Texas to Meet the Emerging Skills Needs via a Collaborative Partnership” grant from the United States Economic Development Administration. The funding period is from September 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025. The purpose of the grant is to create a regional biotechnology training ecosystem to meet the current needs of North Texas employers while creating future employment opportunities for workers in resilient, high-demand, high-wage jobs. Dallas College, a majority-minority institution, and the largest community college in Texas will serve as the backbone organization for the sectoral partnership and, the North Central Texas Council of Governments will serve as the regional workforce training system. This position is grant funded and provides guidance and leadership in the delivery of services based on functional area of focus ensuring that organizational/district initiatives are met.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of policies and procedures that affect clients and/or employees, applying them fairly and consistently; ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations; and apply best practices that are in direct support of the overall vision, mission, and goals of the organization and/or district.
  
  
• Knowledgeable about and can clearly represent own area of responsibility, seeking new knowledge and tools to advance the objectives of the organization.
  
  
• Cultivate alliances across internal and external boundaries to build and maintain strong working relationships.
  
  
• Act as a trusted advisor, inspire confidence and model integrity in decisions, communication, and treatment of all individuals internal/external to the college community.
  
  
• Protect the privacy and confidentiality of employees, students, and others.
  
  
• Create a work environment that embraces and appreciates diversity.
  
  
• Enable employees and/or students to grow and succeed through positive feedback and instruction.
  
  
• Maintain consistent and positive customer relations, responding to internal/external customer inquiries in an efficient and timely manner.
  
  
• Demonstrate an understanding of diversity and values differences.
  
  
• Promote positive staff, customer, and community relations by communicating organizational and departmental plans and priorities on a regular basis.
  
  
• Able to gather, compile, and analyze data/information and prepare reports as requested.
  
  
• Detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple assignments and projects, create detailed actions plans, as well as the ability to adapt to changing priorities, deadlines, and directions.
  
  
• Clarifies and communicates performance expectations, objectives, and roles, effectively transmitting ideas, instructions, and information through clear, concise written and verbal communication. Makes decisions that are based on thorough analysis of issues and uses sound judgment.
  
  
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituents in a diverse, multicultural college community.
  
  
• Must be able to provide excellent customer service.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Manage various aspects of grant development by leading project for the successful initiation, planning, design, execution, monitoring, controlling and closure of a grant project.
  
  
• Initiate project activities, research, data collection, and reports following guidelines set forth by the funding agency including responsibility for ensuring grant proposals are in compliance with internal, district and funding agency procedures.
  
  
• Coordinate, track, and analyze the grant deliverables with funding agency, and develops a strategic plan for program self-sufficiency.
  
  
• Responsible for the accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of all proposals, including budget development and resource allocation.
  
  
• Work closely with team leaders, faculty committees and committee chairs to prepare project plans, agendas, minutes, and other documentation necessary to support the planning and development of the project.
  
  
• Work with community-based agencies to coordinate events for marketing, building partnerships and recruitment of special populations as specified in the grant.
  
  
• Responsible for various cross-district groups or committees that would be key to the success of the grant.
  
  
• Responsible for the coordination, identification development, and evaluation of project activities.
  
  
• Follow-up with the appropriate individuals to ensure that grant objectives and timelines are met. Attend training events and webinars to stay abreast of compliance and governmental changes.
  
  
• Manage and impart information to a diverse district-wide community working cross-functionally with multiple constituents to organize, inspire and achieve model change.
  
  
• Develop content, and train others in grant proposal and research development.
  
  
• Conducts ongoing research to identify best practices for resource development.
  
  
• Must have excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with diverse internal/external stakeholders and constituents within the Dallas College community network.
  
  
• Outreach to the community and other partners to provide support services.
  
  
• Coordinate with existing partners as well as recruit new partners and help with the recruitment of program participants.
  
  
• Completes required Dallas College Professional Development training hours per academic year.
  
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Normal physical job functions performed within a standard office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in related field and three (3) years’ experience in coordinating grant programs, social services, or student programs.
  
  
• Must have valid driver’s license if traveling to off-site locations.
  
  
• Official transcript will be required.
  
  

*** Will be subject to a criminal background check. Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check. ***

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Incumbents may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

Dallas College is part of an equal opportunity system that provides education and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Dallas College complies with the Americans with Disabilities and Veterans Act.

Applications DeadlineJanuary 23, 2025