Description

Description

**Please Note: An applicant may redact any information on an unofficial transcript that reveals years of attendance, date of graduation, or age.**
**Please Note: Pueblo Community College is not able to provide sponsorship for applicants who do not currently have the legal right to work in the United States or require transfer of a Visa.**
NOTE: **Must be a resident of the State of Colorado or able to relocate to Colorado prior to first date of employment.**

Job Duties

• Guides and integrates co-curricular and instructional programs on 9-16 level to ensure that student achievement is maximized.
• Develops effective models of innovative educational, leadership, character development, financial literacy, social and cultural activities, programs and services.
• Ensures implementation of standards and benchmarks, curriculum and assessments are aligned to the expectations of all internal and external grant stakeholders and partners and reviews all applications to verify individual eligibility requirements.
• Oversees the financial and business aspects of all TRIO Upward Bound college access grants.
• Adheres to and maintains adequate policies and controls for management including allocating funds, monitoring expenditure, developing budgets to reflect availability of funds and organizational priorities.
• Ensures the proper maintenance of all financial and program records as required by law/and/or state and federal contracts.
• Formulates and executes fiscal policies and the development and implementation of procedural improvements.
• Utilizes PCC’s Grant Management Policies and Procedures, USDE Federal Register, OMB Circulars and EDGAR to expend federal funding within all guidelines and policies in order to meet or exceed grant objectives as outlined in funded grant.
• Oversees the evaluation of each program with effective use of data to monitor and evaluate student progress and lead instructional/program improvement.
• Analyzes results of programs and services through specific, measurable, accountable, reasonable and time managed strategies (SMART) using qualitative, quantitative, formative and summative methods including timely and accurate submission of each grants’ Annual Performance Report to the United States Department of Education (USDE) in compliance with grant requirements and guidelines.
• Prepares statistical data information for reporting purposes at all levels and as required by the Grant Partner Steering Committee, Pueblo Community College, and any additional reporting required by the USDE.
• Raises awareness of TRIO, UB and UBMS programs to support student recognition and opportunities outside the classroom and to foster connections with secondary schools, colleges and universities.
• Articulates the broad purpose and encourages feedback and participation from all stakeholders and community partners in grant programs’ activities and events.
• Coordinates and facilitates quarterly Grant Partners Steering Committee meetings.
• Leverages parent/student/community volunteer engagement in a strategic way for the benefit of each grant participant.
• Fosters a positive and cooperative team atmosphere through clear, high expectations for all staff, students and parents.
• Directs the planning, interviewing, evaluating, selection and retention of staff and participants for each program.
• Participates in hiring and evaluations for direct reports.
• Provide innovative professional development for staff and consistent assessment of participants’ needs and design of individualized education plans to address participants’ academic and social needs.
• Coordinates, manages and actively participates in community or professional organizations in support of TRIO UB/UBMS Programs’ objectives and partnerships.

• Works independently with little supervision or as part of a team.
• Communicates effectively with students, colleagues, and others.
• Interacts professionally and respectfully with students, colleagues, and others.
• Assesses individual and department work processes and recommends improvements.
• Complies with State Fiscal Rules, State Board policies, System and College protocols, and departmental procedures.
• Obtains and maintains proficiency with required systems and equipment.
• Maintains confidentiality of student and employee information as required.
• Completes all required compliance training within the established timeline.
• Serves on committees and other groups as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in higher education, business, leadership, or a related field.

Licenses or Certificates:

• Active membership in TRIO professional organization.

Experience:

• Three or more years of grant management.

• Three or more years of supervisory experience, preferably in higher education.

Special knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of laws, regulation, policies, accreditation standards pertaining to grant management.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; working knowledge of Ellucian Banner.
• Bilingual English-Spanish.