"Grant Coordinator"

Job Details

Posting Number: 2025617

Posting/Functional Title: Grant Coordinator

University Pay Plan Title: Grant Coordinator

Location: San Marcos, Other - Kyle Texas, Seguin Texas

Department: Upward Bound San Marcos

Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting

Job Type: Full-Time

Funding Source: Grant

Monthly Salary: $3,833.33

Job Category: Exempt

Required Qualifications: Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position.

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work or a related field.
• Experience with academic support programs that include academic advising, and the college exploration/application process.
• Experience developing programs, events, trips, and workshops for students.
• Effective writing and speaking skills.
• Experience with computer software (Microsoft suite) and database management platforms.

Preferred Qualifications: Additional consideration will be given to applicants with:

• Master’s Degree in related field.
• 1-2 years’ experience in high school educational setting, counseling, or academic advising related field.
• Experience assessing students’ academic needs.
• Experience with multi-week Summer Residential Programs for High School students.
• Experience with multi-week High School to College Transition Programs for recent high school graduates (Bridge Program).
• Bilingual English/Spanish written and verbal skills.

Job Description: This is a grant funded position. Continuation of this position is contingent upon grant funding. Reports to the Director of Upward Bound San Marcos at Texas State University. The Upward Bound Coordinator promotes educational achievement and the pursuit of post-secondary education enrollment for program participants.

Responsible for the day-to-day management of all Project activities and required services.

Assists the Project Director with supervising all Project staff and implementing all activities and services. Identifies, recruits, and serves a caseload of Participants. Provides academic, college, career, financial aid advising, and other individual technical assistance to Participants to promote high school graduation, college enrollment, and degree attainment.

The Coordinator is also responsible for recruitment and monitoring progress toward the accomplishment of program objectives.

Position located at target schools in Kyle, San Marcos and Seguin, Texas with frequent travel to the Texas State University campus in San Marcos, Texas.

Evening and weekend work required.

Job Duties:

• Assist with program recruitment.
• Complete Individual Education Plans (IEP) and Needs Assessments annually for new and continuing participants.
• Develop and implement innovative co-curricular programming for students and parents/guardians including workshops, trips, and events.
• Develop and oversee afterschool academic tutoring on a weekly basis.
• Ensure students effectively utilize tutoring services provided and communicate needs from tutors as appropriate.
• Assist Director with Saturday Instruction Sessions (once a month).
• Serve as a lead for afterschool tutors, interns, Saturday instructors, summer instructors and summer resident assistants/mentors.
• Oversee the assessment and reporting of participant progress, personal growth, and academic performance.
• Provide college admission and financial aid process information. Ensure that senior participants take appropriate steps toward high school graduation and college enrollment.
• Assist program director in maintenance of participant files and program-specific documentation to ensure all appropriate services and contacts are entered into the student database; verify promotion, retention, and graduation of all current participants.
• Assist with pre and post evaluations for participants and parents/guardians.
• Monitor outcome objectives, collect data, and assist in preparing annual performance reports/other reports as assigned.
• Develop and maintain professional outreach networks within target area communities and schools, serving as a liaison and point of contact as needed.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to promote personal and professional growth.
• Conduct other duties as assigned.

Additional Information to Applicants: Please include a cover letter that addresses how you meet the required and preferred qualifications in the order in which they are listed in this job posting.

Job Open Date: 07/11/2025

Open Until Filled: Yes

Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM

Normal Work Hours End: 5:00PM

Posting Notices: Applicant must have a valid Texas Driver's License and be a driver in good standing with less than ten (10) points deducted for driving infractions as determined by the employer driving standards system.

Legal and Required Notices: Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.