Project Director, Title V

SE2019.00000

Project Director, Title V

Staff

Full-Time

P1-Staff exempt

Provides project leadership of all grant activities, including management of the budget, hiring and supervision of personnel, communication of the project objectives to stakeholders and implementation of activities, and evaluation support of outcomes that lead to meeting the objectives of the Title V grant. The position requires collaborative leadership to ensure that grant expectations are met by all key grant personnel in accordance with federal and state guidelines. This position aims to increase the enrollment, retention, and completion rates of underserved students, including those from low-income backgrounds, and/or non-traditional students, specifically adults ages 25 years or older, in alignment with the goals of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) Title V Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions (DHSI) grant program.

Fully On-site: Employee performs all of their job duties at a Valencia College location, with flexibility in the work schedule, if appropriate.

2035

Exempt

S3062P

Kissimmee, FL 34744 - Osceola Campus

Monday – Friday (8 AM to 5PM)
Subject to change based on business needs

1

04/07/2025

Yes

https://valenciacollege.peopleadmin.com/postings/38290

This is a grant funded position with an anticipated end date of September 28th, 2029.

$66,939 to $75,642 per year

1. Provides oversight for all grant-related activities to include program marketing, strategic activity planning, making informed operational decisions, and ensuring data collection, reporting, and other evaluation support for outcomes that lead to the goal of the project.

2. Oversees the planning and implementation of all grant-funded activities.

3. Completes and submits all applicable quarterly and annual reports (including data collection) in collaboration with the Steering Committee to evaluate the project and ensure compliance with grant requirements.

4. Analyzes outreach and operational strategies aimed at adult learners to enhance educational outcomes and assists in developing research-informed methods for the project.

5. Establishes and maintains effective communication channels and procedures to ensure that the operation of the project remains congruent with the college’s strategic impact plan.

6. Manages the Title V grant program budget in collaboration with the appropriate Accountable Administrator and the Grants Accounting Office.

7. Ensures that all external assistance, consultants, and other contractual purchases are operating and executed according to established timelines and in accordance with college policies and procedures.

8. Leads and supervises the Title V grant project team in creating and implementing the learning opportunities that promote the goals of the grant.

9. Remains thoroughly informed of college policies and procedures, and grant terms/conditions to assure the project operates in total compliance throughout the period of performance.

10. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution, or any equivalent combination of related education, training, and/or experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions.

Four (4) years of related experience in project management, contract development, data analysis and reporting, grant and budget management. Supervisory and team building experience as well as experience in developing, marketing, and presenting trainings and programs.

Master’s degree

Experience working with adult learners.

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. The employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to frequently remaining stationary, moving, reaching, positioning self and occasionally ascending/descending, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-15 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to frequently using discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making.

The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.