Grant Director - UB Del Valle

Job Details

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

Grant Director - UB Del Valle

Posting Number: 2026437

Location: Del Valle, San Marcos

Department: Upward Bound Del Valle

Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting

Job Type: Full-Time

Monthly Salary: 5,000.00

Job Category: Exempt

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, education, counseling, higher education administration, or a related field appropriate for direct services and program leadership supporting students.
• Experience with academic support programs, or other student support services;
• Experience advising students on academics, financial aid, college and career preparation.
• Experience planning, coordinating, and implementing services for high school or college students.
• Experience managing programs, budgets, staff, and processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in social work, education, counseling, higher education administration, or a related field appropriate for direct services and program leadership supporting students.
• Five (5) years of professional experience with federal TRIO programs, academic instruction, tutoring programs, or similar programs for disadvantaged low-income 9th -12th grade students who are potential first-generation college students.
• Three (3) years of professional experience in budget management, program development and evaluation, reporting and compliance with federal regulations, and staff supervision.
• Bilingual (Spanish) speaking/writing.
• Experience working with SAP/Excel for budgets and financial processes.

Job Description:

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

The Upward Bound Del Valle Director is responsible for the daily operation and facilitation of the programmatic and administrative components of the Upward Bound Del Valle program.

The Director will be responsible for coordinating and providing administrative oversight for all phases of the Program.

Primary duties involve implementation of program activities and services to meet specific program objectives.Main office location at Target School (Del Valle High School) with frequent travel to the Texas State University Campus in San Marcos, Texas. This position works in-person at assigned location/s.

Evening and weekend work required.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for the daily operation of the UB DV TRIO program and all components associated with the program.
• Responsible for training, supervision, and evaluation of performance of program staff.
• Conduct regularly scheduled group and individual meetings with program staff.
• Prepare and administer program budget in accordance with federal and university budgetary policies and procedures.
• Develop and implement strategies to meet program objectives.
• Maintain relevant data and metrics on performance to measure and evaluate goals and objectives.
• Develop and maintain processes for keeping accurate records. Monitor file/record keeping schedule in accordance with university guidelines. Conduct regularly schedule reviews of participant files and financial information.
• Communicate and correspond with Department of Education Program officers on program performance (annual report), annual budgets, program needs, requests, progress updates and questions.
• Work with university departments to resolve any issues that may arise as they pertain to budgets, financial analysis, reconciliations, procurement, travel, the hiring process, office maintenance or otherwise.
• Attend State, Regional and National Conferences.
• 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: 04/06/2026

Job Close Date:

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.

Quicklink: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/56660

For a detailed description of this position and to apply, visit https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/56660 or call (512) 245-2557 or visit our office at 601 University Dr., J.C. Kellam Bldg., Suite 340.