Strengthening Community Colleges (SCC4) - Program Director

Position Title: Strengthening Community Colleges, (SCC4) Program Director
Department: Business Outreach Office (BUO)
Division: Workforce Development (WOD)
Location: Advanced Technology Center (ATC – Belvidere, Illinois)
Employee Status: Full-Time
Type: Professional Staff Association (PSA) (Grant-Funded through April 30, 2028)
Grade: N
Salary: $68,000 annually
ICCB Classification: Professional / Technical FLSA: Exempt
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Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Executive Director of Customized Training and Development
Supervision Exercised: Supervision may be exercised over grant employees.

Job Summary: Project Director will oversee daily grant activities and administration for the SCC4 AMPED grant. Responsible for successfully leading and implementing the College’s four-year U.S. Department of Labor Strengthening Community Colleges grant (SCC4) project. Leads the implementation of the scope of work and project work plan of the multi-year grant, including supervising project staff, coordinating project deliverables, achieving project outcomes, reporting on performance measures, managing the multi-million project budget, overseeing grant compliance, and planning, implementing, and evaluating work plan activities in accordance with the grant agreement. Responsible for establishing new career pathways, including technical bridge programs, and development of curricula This is a grant-funded, full-time position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

• Provides overall project leadership and supervision for the development, implementation, and evaluation of all SCC4 grant activities, performance metrics, and project objectives.
• Hires, onboards, and supervises project staff, establishes performance goals, encourages professional development, and conducts annual evaluations.
• Manages the grant budget, including maintaining budget control, approving expenditures, monitoring leveraged resources, and ensuring appropriate use of federal funds in accordance with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance regulations.
• Conducts outreach to employers, secures new partners, and facilitates engagement with regional industry in curricula and program development and continuous improvement.
• Maintains open, ongoing communication with project partners; maintains positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders; engages in deep collaboration with other academic programs and student services.
• Provides strategic direction for the development and implementation of project-specific new career pathways, curricula, technical bridge programs, and university transfer agreements.
• Plans, implements, and monitors marketing and recruitment efforts to specifically reach underrepresented groups and conducts outreach and recruitment activities to achieve project goals and capacity building and equity outcomes; collaborates with relevant College departments.
• Leads implementation of effective project evaluation, including working with the third-party evaluator and Office of Institutional Research to draft and implement a detailed evaluation design and implementation reporting plan.
• Oversees preparation and submission of programmatic and financial reports as stated in the grant agreement, including aggregating all associated data required from partner organizations.
• Collaborates with project partners to develop and maintain a shared tracking system to meet grant reporting goals related to tracking cohorts and reporting program outcomes.
• Develops and implements communication plans to inform the campus community of the SCC4 project; provides status updates to senior leadership; makes presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Remains current regarding SCC4 and U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration policies, grant terms, and conditions; ensures project compliance throughout the grant period.
• Participates in professional development appropriate to the functions of the position, including national SCC4 meetings/conferences and Department of Labor-sponsored training.
• Represents the College and serves as the primary point of contact for the SCC4 project.
• Coordinates grant administration with the Grants Office, including monthly compliance meetings.
• Performs other grant-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in higher education, workforce development, or related field preferred, Bachelor’s Degree required

· Five years of progressively responsible management experience related to program development and implementation, career and technical programs, grant project management, or workforce development required · Demonstrated project management expertise (minimum three years) Strong track record of timely & accurate program performance & fiscal reporting

• Grant administration experience, preferably with federal grants
• Experience and knowledge of community college, public higher education, and workforce systems
• Experience working across multiple constituencies
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Demonstrated experience in implementing academic programs (credit and noncredit)
• Demonstrated experience creating academic and career pathways to advance student learning and credentialing obtainment

Work Environment
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office setting.

Physical Demands
Physical demands described here are representative 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 regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.