GEAR UP Wyoming Grant Manager

JOB PURPOSE: Develop short- and long-range plans to ensure the success of the GEAR UP Wyoming grant. Continually evaluate and assess overall and individual grant activities and institute required changes to ensure resources are effectively utilized and project objectives are achieved. Ensure compliance with federal legislation and regulations and SEO and UW policies and procedures regarding the operation of GEAR UP Wyoming by maintaining current and accurate knowledge of federal legislation, regulations, and priorities pertaining to GEAR UP programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and monitor project operating policies and procedures including subrecipient partners' accurate record keeping of participants' files and data management of services delivered in compliance with federal regulations.
• Develop and manage the GEAR UP Wyoming annual budget and monitor subrecipient partner site budgets while adhering to federal regulations regarding allowable and unallowable expenditures and services, including matching and scholarship funds.
• Ensure that federal and institutional scholarship funds are awarded in compliance with federal legislation and institutional policies.
• Oversee project compliance with federal reporting guidelines by ensuring adherence to data collection and grant performance timelines.
• Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate up to five professional staff.
• Oversee hiring, training, and supervision of temporary staff for a week-long, UW summer academy, including planning and implementation of summer recruitment, activities, courses, and requirements for high school age students attending from partner sites.
• Negotiate and monitor subrecipient agreements with GEAR UP Wyoming partners on services provided to participants, meeting data collection obligations, professional development activities, developing and managing budgets, and grant compliance.
• Provide information and data in multiple formats for multiple audiences in a timely manner. Manage grant-writing processes.
• Maintain a professional approach to problem solving and act as a role model for staff management of unexpected or challenging circumstances.

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

• Participate in SEO administrative and student-centered activities and assist in the development of SEO policy and procedures.
• Represent SEO on university or outreach committees, as directed.
• Occasional evening/weekend hours and year-round, periodic, in-state travel by car to engage with statewide partners.
• Out-of-state travel to professional conferences and trainings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor's degree

Experience: 5 years work-related experience or Master's degree and 3 years work-related experience or equivalent education and experience

Required licensure, certification, registration or other requirements: Valid driver's license and ability to pass a UW Motor Vehicle Record check for professional travel is required. Successful criminal background check is required for the selected candidate.