Job Details

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

Grant Coordinator

Posting Number: 2026493

Location: Austin, Del Valle, Round Rock, San Marcos, Other - I-35 corridor from San Antonio to Waco

Department: Veteran Upward Bound

Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting

Job Type: Full-Time

Monthly Salary: $3,833.33

Job Category: Exempt

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, education, or related field.
• Experience with academic support programs, or Veteran services.
• Experience advising students on academics, financial aid, college, and career preparation.
• experience in program development, event planning, or trip coordination.
• Effective writing and speaking skills.
• Experience with computer software (Microsoft suite) and database management platforms.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference for Veteran or family member familiar with military culture and processes;
• Master’s degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work or a related field.
• Experience supervising part time staff.
• Experience in planning educational and/or cultural trips.
• 2 years experience with academic advising, college, and career preparation, and the college exploration/application process.
• Bilingual (Spanish)

Job Description:

This is a grant funded position. Continuation of this position is contingent upon grant funding.

Reports to the Director of the Veterans Upward Bound Program at Texas State University. The Grant 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 college enrollment, and degree attainment.

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

Position located in San Marcos with frequent travel to the target areas (Waco, Killeen, Round Rock, Austin, San Antonio)

Evening and weekend work may be required.

Job Duties:

• Assist with program recruitment.
• Complete intake assessments and Needs Assessments annually for new and continuing participants.
• Develop and implement innovative co-curricular programming for participants including workshops, trips, and events.
• Supervise tutors, ensure students effectively utilize tutoring services provided and communicate needs from tutors as appropriate.
• Oversee the assessment and reporting of participant progress, personal growth, and academic performance.
• Provide military benefits, college admission and financial aid information. Ensure participants take appropriate steps toward 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.
• Assist with pre and post evaluations for participants.
• 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 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.