Project Director - JACKS CARE (CCAMPIS)

SUMMARY



JOB DESCRIPTION

Grant Funded Position – continued employment contingent on funding

This is a supervisory position responsible for the operational management and coordination of the JACKS CARE initiative funded through the U.S. Department of Education’s Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program. Responsible for ensuring project activities are implemented in accordance with grant objectives, including participant recruitment and onboarding, childcare subsidy administration, childcare provider and community partner coordination, participant tracking, project activities and services, and support for evaluation, institutional, and federal reporting. Responsible for ensuring all requirements of the sponsored program are met. Works under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement. Reports to the principal investigator (PI).

QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree in higher education/student affairs, social work or public administration or a related field is required.

Three years of related experience, including coordinating programs, managing operational workflows, maintaining program records, and supporting budget administration or other grant-related activities, is required. Supervisory experience is required. Experience in working with grant-funded program administration, financial tracking, reimbursement procedures, childcare services, case management, community or stakeholder engagement, or higher education student-support programs is preferred.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Directs project activities to ensure timeliness and that objects and goals are met.
2. Manages childcare subsidy administration, childcare provider partnerships, and other project services and activities.
3. Evaluates and assesses project progress in collaboration with the PI, Co-PI, internal evaluator, and other grant and relevant university faculty and staff.
4. Coordinates communication and activities among project staff, university units, childcare providers, community organizations, mentors, and other institutional and community partners.
5. Recruits, onboards, and maintains communication with project participants.
6. Collects data, maintains databases, and supports analysis of data related project objectives.
7. Adheres to all federal oversight regulations and reporting requirements.
8. Evaluates and responds to data collected to assess implementation of project objectives.
9. Manages and tracks the project budget.
10. Supervises assigned staff.

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. May be required to travel to various off-campus locations to attend meetings and conferences.
2. May work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
3. Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

1. Knowledge of, or the ability to learn, university policies and procedures.
2. Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to the administration of federal or state funds.
3. Skill in collecting and analyzing complex data.
4. Skill in the use of standard office equipment and software.
5. Skill in using computer applications including spreadsheet, word processing, and database management software and student information systems.
6. Skill in using analytical software tools, data analysis methods, and other computer applications.
7. Ability to support program evaluation, continuous-improvement activities, and preparation of institutional and federal reports.
8. Ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines.
9. Ability to direct and organize project activities.
10. Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of problems.
11. Ability to exercise sound judgment in making critical decisions.
12. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
13. Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, and reports.
14. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with university faculty, staff, students, and members of the public.
15. Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion
16. Ability to manage a budget and work within the constraints of that budget.
17. Ability to learn office and university-specific software.
18. Ability to train and supervise others.
19. Ability to work evenings, nights and weekends as necessary.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Safety Statement
Stephen F. Austin State University recognizes the potential for accidents in performing job-related tasks. SFA promotes a safe working environment. Employees will be responsible for completing assigned tasks safely and efficiently. Employee evaluations will include safe job performance.

This is a security-sensitive position subject to criminal record check.
This is an IT-sensitive position subject to Computer and Network Security policy.

Sponsorship Statement
In accordance with USCIS regulations, successful applicants must be legally able to accept work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.