Director of College Access and Readiness - Title V Grant
Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX
Full-time
Education
Posted on April 11, 2024
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Position Information
Job Title
Director of College Access and Readiness - Title V Grant
Posting Number
F005951
Position Status
Full Time
Assignment Length
This field only applies to Faculty
Grant Funded
Yes
Category
APT
Class Code
13
Starting Pay
$78,664
Special Note
Commensurate with education and experience
Location
District
Department
DT Vice Chancellor/Provost
Job Summary
The Director of College Access and Readiness – Title V Grant is the primary administrator for the Title V Grant project. The Director is responsible for leading all activities of the Department of Education's Title V Grant project and oversees the strategic planning and day-to-day management of the Title V grant to meet project performance measures and deliverable outcomes in accordance with federal regulations, program requirements, and Tarrant County College District (TCCD) policies and procedures.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Performance Requirements*
- Establishes, maintains, and communicates mission and objectives of project-to-project staff and college personnel
- Guides and monitors project progress towards achieving goals and objectives, meeting all required deadlines, and ensuring compliance with Title V and the US Department of Education policies and grant terms or conditions
- Establishes and maintains effective communication to ensure project remains congruent with overall institutional development and strategic goals
- Responsible for data collection, analysis, and reporting activities related to project; interfaces with Institutional Research to gather and synthesize data needed for grant reporting
- Coordinates activities to ensure appropriate use and effectiveness of project resources; facilitates continued activity planning, management, and evaluation
- Evaluates project activities, performance measures, and deliverables on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to benchmark progress towards project goals; collaborates with Office of Grants Development and Compliance to ensure all reporting deadlines are met
- Serves as the primary spokesperson for the Title V project; communicates progress of Title V activities to internal and external audiences while also developing and maintaining relationships the federal program officer and external evaluator
- Leads and hosts Title V steering committee meetings; plans and leads meetings to support planning and operations of project
- Works with Grants Development and Compliance and grants accountant to ensure financial compliance and budget monitoring as well as proper distribution and accounting of all grant records and products; oversees preparation and monitoring of project reports for TCCD and the US Department of Education
- Responsible for program personnel management, evaluation, and development of assigned direct reports, in alignment with grant requirements
- Administers project budget in alignment with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures; responsibilities include budget analysis, allocation of grant resources, and ensuring expenditures align with project scope
- Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the essential performance requirements
- Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
- Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
- Supports the values of the College: diversity, teaching excellence, student success, innovation, creativity, and service to the College
- Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College
The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree
- Five (5) years' working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements
- Two (2) years' experience supervising (e.g., managing, evaluating the performance of others)
- Doctorate is Higher Education Administration, Educational Leadership, Educational Administration, or related field
- Experience working in multi-campus community college systems
- Experience designing, managing, or implementing student development or assistance programs or projects
- Experience working with educational programs supporting students from diverse populations
- Bilingual
- Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal skills with diverse populations, including strong listening, verbal, and written communication
- Skilled using computer applications and enterprise systems, including the Microsoft Office suite
- Skilled in the effective collection, organization, analysis, and reporting of data, including large data sets; using this information to develop sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and regulations
- Skilled in successfully leading in a team-centered environment, while delegating work appropriately to faculty and staff to meet College and campus deliverables
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment and a setting that is diverse and urban
- Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied, and unpredictable in scope and volume
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Accommodations
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
Special Instructions Summary
Posted
01/26/2024
Posting Contact Summary
Should you have questions specific to this position please contact the following individual
Contact
Brenna Sanders
*
brenna.sanders@tccd.edu
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume / Curriculum Vitae
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Cover Letter
- Certification / License
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please select the highest level of education you have completed.
- High School Diploma / GED
- 60 or more College Credit Hours
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
- None of the above
- * Do you have a Master's degree (or higher) in Higher Education Administration, Educational Leadership, Educational Administration or a related field?
- Yes
- No
- * Please list any certification or licensure you have that is directly related to this position.
(Open Ended Question) - * How many years of working experience do you have related to the Essential Performance Requirements?
- Less than 2 years of experience
- 2 to 4 years of experience
- 5 to 7 years of experience
- 8 to 10 years of experience
- 10 or more years of experience
- * Please describe your experience (responses are used to determine eligibility).
(Open Ended Question) - * How many years of experience do you have supervising (e.g., managing, evaluating the performance of others; leading projects or processes)?
- None
- Less than 1 year of experience
- 1 year of experience
- 2 years of experience
- 3 years of experience
- 4 years of experience
- 5 or more years of experience
- * Please describe your supervisory experience (responses are used to determine eligibility).
(Open Ended Question) - * How many years of experience do you have working in multi-campus community college systems?
- Less than 1 year of experience
- 1 year of experience
- 2 years of experience
- 3 years of experience
- 4 years of experience
- 5 or more years of experience
- * How many years of experience do you have in designing, managing, or implementing student development and/or learning assistance programs and/or projects?
- Less than 1 year experience
- 1 year of experience
- 2 years of experience
- 3 years of experience
- 4 years of experience
- 5 or more years of experience
- * How would you rate your level of experience using word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software (i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)?
- Advanced
- Intermediate
- Beginner
- None
- * How would you rate your experience with web-based software?
- Advanced
- Intermediate
- Beginner
- None
- * How long have you been in your current role with TCC?
- Less than 6 months
- More than 6 months
- I am not a current TCC employee
- I am a current TCC student employee
