"Part Time Staff: Grant Capacity Coach"

Job Summary

The position supports the National Science Foundation grant that is funded from 10/1/2025 through 09/30/2028. The support aligns with the mission of the grant to improve the capacity of the Principal Investigator, Co-Principal Investigator and other personnel to develop external partners, conduct events, and develop best practices in terms of grant applications and management. The capacity coach supports strategic intentions, boost confidence, and improve the improves stakeholders' efficiency.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

• Three (3) to five (5) years of being involved in a collaborative setting in a K-12 education, non-profit or Higher Education setting
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience being involved in supporting national grant(s) at the K-12 education, non-profit, or Higher Education Setting
• One (1) to two (2) years supervising staff with coaching and basic performance management
• Delivered training or professional development to small and large audiences
• Improves processes and documents simple SOPs and checklists
• Familiar with contracts, MOUs, vendor/instructor onboarding, and external partnership building

Essential Functions

• Supports the EPIIC grant team to develop external partnerships, organizes and coordinates learning opportunities for the grant stakeholders and ensures all operations are performed in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Plans, markets, coordinates, and evaluates EPIIC grant activities and other educational programs, and assists in developing strategic approaches for EPIIC grant to improve grant capacity; work may involve identifying external partners, communicating with vendors, and attending meetings to provide feedback to the EPIIC grant stakeholders
• Aids the Principal Investigators in reviewing the budget; work may involve monitoring expenditures and analyzing financial information, ensures departmental staff follow appropriate financial controls, and comply with applicable guidelines, standards, and requirements
• Coordinates with National, State and local economic, community, governmental, business, and educational organizations, and other internal/external staff, departments, and/or agencies; and serves as a liaison, representative, and spokesperson for an assigned program(s), to communicate information, promote and deliver services, and maintain business relationships
• Aids in the reviewing of proposals, contracts, reports, records, and other documentation, to facilitate EPIIC grant operations, and ensure compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures
• Must be able to travel to different campuses within the MCCKC system and visit external partners periodically
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Physical Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Public Administration, Business/Accounting, a STEM related degree, Education or related field
• Three (3) years of experience in collaborative environments in a K-12 education, non-profit, or Higher Education setting or related experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of budgetary principles
• Knowledge of current national grant landscape
• Knowledge of community and business partnership models and dynamics
• Knowledge of principles and practices of coordinating schedules
• Knowledge of principles and practices of instructional design and delivery
• Knowledge of principles and practices of using technology to facilitate meetings
• Knowledge of organizational structure and relationships in higher education and industry
• Knowledge of best practices, STEM trends and emerging STEM opportunities
• Knowledge of principles and practices of budgeting and fiscal management
• Knowledge of principles and practices of writing reports
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations
• Knowledge of customer service principles
• Knowledge of modern office technology
• Skilled in identifying and evaluating trends and developing, promoting and implementing responsive programs
• Skilled in developing and fostering community partnerships and agreements
• Skilled in reading, analyzing, evaluating, interpreting, manipulating and summarizing written materials and statistical data
• Skilled in exercising and maintaining confidentiality
• Skilled in providing project/program management, organization and logistics
• Skilled in providing customer service
• Skilled in utilizing a computer and relevant software applications
• Skilled in utilizing communication and interpersonal skills applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information.

Physical Requirements
Positions in this class typically require grasping, hearing, keyboarding, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking. The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly.

Must be able to visit various campuses of the MCCKC system and external partner workplace sites.

Supplemental Information
EEO Statement:
Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, birth ancestry, national origin, or disability. EOE/ M/ F/ Vets/ Disabled

Accommodations:
MCC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, MCC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations in all aspects of employment, including the application process. To request an accommodation and/or a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures, please contact the Office of Human Resources.