Position Summary: Located in Alamosa, Adams State University is a state-supported institution in the San Luis Valley of south-central Colorado, approximately 3.5 hours south of Denver, CO and 2.5 hours north of Santa Fe, NM. The university is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and as a regional education provider. Position Description: This is a twelve-month exempt, at-will, full-time position with the primary responsibilities of assisting the Project Director in implementing three major projects to improve outcomes for Hispanic and low-income students at ASU: (1) develop and implement high-impact practices across curricular programs; (2) build capacity to implement internships as a high-impact practice; and (3) implement and expand grizzly persist workshops and peer-mentoring program. In addition to assisting the Project Director, the Activity Director works closely with High Impact Practice (HIP), Internship, and Grizzly Persist Coordinators to ensure timely and successful completion of the activities in support of the project objectives. The Activity Director will also work with campus-wide constituents including administrators, faculty, and staff to facilitate the integration of institutionalization of successful project components. The ideal candidate will have experience in higher education, federally funded grants, program development and evaluation, and reporting/compliance with federal regulations. The Activity Director will report to the Project Director of Title V, Cornerstone to Capstone grant. The position is temporary and expected to last for the remaining two years of the grant period, contingent upon satisfactory performance of duties and continued funding by the Department of Education. This position will not be institutionalized at the completion of the grant. Major Job Responsibilities: • Collaborate with the Academic Affairs Office, HIPs Coordinator, and department faculty in support of the development and implementation of high-impact practice curriculum redesign. • Collaborate with Student Affairs Office, Grizzly Persist Coordinator, and department staff in support of the development and implementation of 21st Century Skills workshops and peer-mentoring programs. • Collaborate with the Internship Coordinator, Career Services, and cross-campus constituents to implement an internship program that ensures HIP principles inform internship structure and evaluation, student learning outcomes, and maintains a system for tracking and monitoring. • Direct the collection of project data; Collaborate with various ASU campus constituents in the development and adherence to grant metrics per the Title Grant initiative. • Serves as a point of contact and subject matter expert for HIPs, will answer program questions from faculty, staff, and students, and serves as liaison to the campus, community agencies, and the general public. • Supports diversity and equity in the teaching and implementation of high-impact practices (HIP) in education and stays abreast of teaching and learning research in higher education. • Organize and partner with campus stakeholders to establish culturally responsive professional development for faculty and staff. • Participate in university committees and facilitate task force meetings as required or assigned. • Organizes, develops and conducts relevant workshops, events, speaker events, mentoring initiatives, and other programs to facilitate the grant projects. • Assembles and disseminates information as requested for internal and external individuals or organizations. • Assists with creating, composing, and editing documents, and presentations and creates and maintains databases. • Assist the Project Specialist with maintaining records as per grant policy and operational functions. • Assist the Title V Project Director with monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports as required. • Ensure federal, state, and institutional compliance. • Performs other duties as assigned to conduct grant business daily. Qualifications: • Master’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Business or Humanities • Minimum 5 years of experience in higher education, including program development, management, and evaluation • Minimum 3 years of experience in grant project administration • Successful record in program implementation • Proven leadership and management skills • Experience in budget administration • Experience working with racially and ethnically diverse students, staff, and faculty • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills • Supports the Project Director with the preparation and monitoring of the fiscal and technical reports for the project. • Work with University constituents to institutionalize new programs. Compensation: This is an optional part-time or full-time, 12-month grant-funded position with an annual base salary range of $46,476 to $52,872. Adams State University also offered a competitive benefits package. Applications: The following materials are required: Cover Letter that addresses the following: how can you contribute to expanding educational opportunities for, and improving the attainment of, Hispanic students, also enabling HSIs to expand and enhance their academic offerings, program quality, and institutional stability? Current Resume or Curriculum Vita (CV) Three Letters of Support. All applications must be submitted through the Adams State University careers page https://adams.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/ASU Questions about the position may be directed to: Ms. Anna Torello, Cornerstone to Capstone Project Director Office of Title V Initiatives atorello@adams.edu Preference will be given to applications received on or before December 1, 2023. Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students, faculty, staff and visitors, and to protecting its funds, property and other assets. Well-informed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore, Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective, continuing, and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Adams State University (ASU) may be directed to ASU's Office of Equal Opportunity, Director Ana Guevara, and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. Support resources for sexual misconduct, ASU's sexual misconduct policies, contact information for the Adams State University's Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX, as well as a detailed procedure for filing a grievance due to discrimination on the basis of sex may be found online at https://www.adams.edu/administration/oeo/reporting-sexual-harassment/. These procedures also describe the University's response to reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment. Adams State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, disability, and, as covered by law, veteran status. In addition, University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation including transgender status and gender expression, marital status, and parental status. Adams State University is dedicated to fostering Inclusive Excellence and especially encourages applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and other historically underrepresented populations. Given the university’s mission and student body composition, the institution is committed to increasing the diversity of its professional staff and is actively seeking qualified applicants who have experiences, skills, and/or personal attributes that augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff; we will give particular consideration to qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings or who possess varied language skills and have a record of successful experience in engaging diverse communities and student populations. Additional information about the university and the academic mission may be found at www.adams.edu/academics/ Situated in the San Luis Valley, the campus is surrounded by the breathtaking beauty of the Sangre de Cristo and San Juan mountain ranges. With towering peaks of over 14,300 feet, the mountains provide variety of outdoor recreation in all seasons. Adams State Is The Most Publicly Diverse University in Colorado Join us for a learning experience that links education to community, fosters a sense of belonging, and celebrates diverse cultural and social perspectives. Adams State University’s driving purpose is to provide equitable access to education for all. We promote successful and engaged lives by caring for, connecting with, and challenging our students, campus, and community. Adams State has a long history of diversity and inclusion, and has been an established, respected Hispanic Serving Institution since 1998 (the first HSI in Colorado). We have an institutional commitment to serving and empowering Hispanic students. Here, HSI is more than just a designation; it’s a continual, energizing mix of intentional actions that enhance the education and experience of all our students. It’s not just a head count. It’s the way our students count — how each person is treated with the same high level of respect, inclusion and service, and how each person has an equal opportunity to grow and advance