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Clark College is currently accepting applications for a full-time, 12-month, exempt Title III Project Manager position in the Office of Instruction. The Title III Project Manager is a grant-funded position and is responsible for the day-to-day project management, planning and implementation, maintenance of records, communication/reporting, including personnel and budget management, evaluation, and compliance for the Title III grant. The Title III Project Manager reports to the Vice President of Instruction. This grant funded position is expected to last 5 years. This position manages work with Title III key personnel to monitor, analyze, and manage project activities. 

The Title III Grant will support the institution's efforts to institutionalize program review and assessment processes for all departments/services, develop structures for the college's PenguinPath student-support model, and support the development of the college's Career Hub and career-connected learning opportunities. The Title III Grant helps institutions of higher education expand their capacity to serve low-income students. It does so by providing funding to enhance and bolster academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability.

At Clark, we value equity, diversity, and inclusion. We are committed to growing, learning, and supporting our employees.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with Project Director and Activity Leads to carry out the Project Implementation Plan.
• Facilitate the day-to-day development and implementation of all aspects of the Title III grant.
• Prepare and submit annual reports to the Department of Education.
• Develop and implement an effective evaluation and assessment process to measure progress.
• Provide overall project management and guide Clark College to successfully meet the equity-minded goals of the Title III grant.
• Ability to track data, outcomes, and present information in compliance with federal requirements.
• Design, facilitate, and assess a campus engagement strategy to ensure shared understanding of and support for Title III goals and objectives; elicit regular feedback from campus stakeholders on how to improve the Title III process.
• Establish assessment processes for continuous project improvement; prepare regular reports about project progress.
• Coordinate the preparation, writing, and submission of performance reports relating to the project for both the college and the U.S. department of Education.
• Remain current on Title III and U.S. Department of Education policies and grant terms/conditions to assure the program operates in compliance throughout the period of federal support.
• Establish and maintain effective communication channels and procedures to assure that the operation of the project remains congruent with the goals of guided pathways implementation and overall institutional development.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

* MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:*

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution OR equivalent education/experience.
• Five (5) years of administrative experience in higher education or similar complex business environment.
• Five (5) years of experience in leading large-scale projects, including personnel management oversight; evaluation and assessment of deliverables; budget management; stakeholder engagement; and communication throughout the project to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work well with people of all ages from academically, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds.

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WHAT WE OFFER:

A healthy work/life balance for our employees with the opportunity for flexible work schedules and remote work depending on position and college needs.

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