Interim District Director, Grants and External Funding (One-Year, Full-Time Temporary)

Posting Details Announcement Information Posting Number: AA2024-1844 Title: Interim District Director, Grants and External Funding (One-Year, Full-Time Temporary) Campus Location: District Office Start Date: 08/19/2024 Essential Functions of Position GENERAL PURPOSE Under the general direction of the Vice Chancellor, Educational Services and Institutional Effectiveness, plans, organizes, directs and serves as the director for District-wide grants development and administration; assists the colleges in identifying and applying for grants; manages Educational Services accounting, budgeting, reporting and compliance; directs the development and implementation of regional partnerships and provides fiscal management/oversight for multiple regional consortia managed by the division; organizes professional development programs related to grant development and stewardship for District and college-level staff and faculty project managers; acts as a liaison with other educational institutions and community resources; and performs related duties as assigned. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS The District Director, Grants & External Funding is distinguished from other directors by its responsibility for the development, implementation, tracking, and stewardship of District-wide grants and Educational Services division funding sources. Incumbents have broad management responsibilities requiring advanced knowledge of state and federal grant processes and procedures. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Plans, organizes, directs, controls, integrates, and evaluates the work of the District Grants & External Funding department; develops, implements and monitors work plans to achieve District goals and objectives; contributes to the development of and monitors performance against the annual department budget. Directs and manages the performance of assigned employees; establishes performance requirements and professional development targets for direct reports; regularly monitors performance and provides coaching for performance improvement and development. Provides day-to-day leadership and works with employees to ensure a high-performance, service-oriented work environment that supports achievement of the department’s and the District’s mission, objectives and values. Participates in the development and implementation of District and college strategic plans, goals and objectives. Plans, manages and directs the development and stewardship of competitive grant applications; assesses funding needs through coordinated department research and ensures alignment of grant programs to college, District and regional project objectives. Manages and maintains the tracking of grant applications and proposals submitted. Coordinates with employees and external partners to solicit information needed to write funding proposals, generate budgets, delineate projected outcomes and assemble required documentation. Manages and maintains all college and District accounts for grant submission and stewardship. Recommends processes to evaluate and make decisions on grant fund allocation based on District and college strategic and funding priorities. Oversees the development, implementation, maintenance and documentation of financial systems to support the process of receiving and distributing regional funding streams on behalf of the Educational Services division. Researches, develops and implements faculty and accounting staff workshops for grant development. Makes presentations to diverse audiences, including the Board of Trustees and other board-level groups. Recommends, develops, implements, and revises policies, procedures and operational guidelines to improve grant pre- and post-award processes. Interprets, applies and ensures compliance with all federal and state laws, applicable program policies, procedures, guidelines and reporting requirements. Represents the District and participates in state and national program training and development. Serves on or leads committees, work groups and task forces, and represents the District at local, regional, state and national conferences. OTHER DUTIES Participates in participatory governance processes and initiatives. Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historically minoritized groups. Performs related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university and one year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s administrative assignment; or Possession of a valid California Community College Supervisory Credential. Licenses, Certificates and Other Requirements A valid California driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District’s vehicle insurance program. Desirable Qualifications Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity; recent experience working with racially minoritized students; willingness to examine and remediate one’s relational practices; and a commitment to participatory governance. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of: Principles, techniques and best practices for grant proposal development. Regional, District and individual college goals, funding priorities and organizational resources. Principles, practices and procedures of general and governmental accounting. Federal, state and local laws, regulations and policies governing fiscal requirements. Skills and Abilities to: Understand the importance of holding oneself accountable as educators for closing equity gaps. Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human difference. Effectively engage and support historically and racially minoritized groups. Conditions of Employment 219 duty days and 24 vacation days for a total of 243 days. Prorated based on start date. Salary and Benefits $127,180 – $143,142 based on education and experience. A doctoral stipend of $2,419 is available. The District offers an attractive fringe benefit package. Selection Procedure Applications will initially be screened by Human Resources to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications. Additional Information This is an interim academic management position, exempt from overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Physical and Mental Demands The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this assignment. Working Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this assignment. About the District State Center Community College District (SCCCD) provides students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences. #J-18808-Ljbffr