Grant Manager - Title III

The Title III Grant Manager will provide comprehensive leadership and oversight for the successful implementation of the Title III grant, ensuring strategic alignment with institutional goals and federal guidelines. This role oversees fiscal management and compliance, infrastructure and instructional development, and drives student success through data-informed decision-making. The position is responsible for cultivating internal and external partnerships, enhancing workforce development pathways, and expanding educational access. It promotes institutional sustainability through innovative revenue-generation strategies and endowment development, while also leading professional development initiatives in collaboration with the Center for Teaching and Innovation. The position plays a vital role in supporting a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement to maximize the long-term impact of the Title III project and advance the institution's mission.

Job Responsibilities of the Title III Grant Manager:

• Grant Administration and Fiscal Management - Maintains comprehensive project records and documentation throughout the life of the grant. Monitors project budgets and ensures expenditures align with grant requirements and approved allocations. Ensures compliance with federal regulations, institutional policies, and grant-specific guidelines.
• Project Leadership and Infrastructure Development - Provides strategic leadership to foster infrastructure development initiatives that create new pathways for student progression using data-driven decision-making techniques. Oversees operational processes and instructional delivery systems to maintain internal checks and balances, ensuring projects remain on schedule and within scope. Facilitates the multi-modal delivery of educational content through traditional and non-traditional locations (e.g., community centers, town halls) to increase access and employability.
• Partnership Development and External Relations - Facilitates strong, positive relationships with internal stakeholders (faculty, staff, administrators, students) and external stakeholders (contractors, vendors, evaluators) to support dynamic and sustainable operations. Develops and strengthens business and industry partnerships to expand workforce development pathways and increase employment opportunities for students.
• Professional Development Coordination - Collaborates with the Center for Teaching and Innovation to identify and promote professional development activities aligned with faculty, staff, and student needs. Provides leadership to establish and maintain a centralized repository of professional development opportunities and resources for faculty and staff.
• Revenue Generation and Sustainability Initiatives - Promotes a revenue-driven model within instructional departments to support long-term institutional sustainability. Supports the implementation of an endowment model within the NETC Foundation to build financial resilience beyond the life of the grant.
• Other Duties - Performs other duties as assigned to support the mission and goals of the institution and the Title III project.

Minimum and Additional Requirements: State Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and relevant program experience. Must have a valid driver’s license. NETC Minimum Requirements: A bachelor’s degree and three (3) years relevant program experience related to educational administration or educational services. NETC Preferred Requirements: A master’s degree and five (5) years relevant program experience related to educational administration or educational services.

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of the policies and procedures affecting the assigned program area(s). Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, faculty, staff and the general public. Ability to identify, develop and implement programs and activities that will benefit the campus community. Ability to provide supportive counseling for a wide range of student problems and concerns. Ability to supervise, train, and evaluate personnel. Ability to communicate effectively.

Additional Comments: Works under general supervision of the Vice President of Institutional Advancement with independence to make operational decisions. Leads Northeastern Technical College and academic staff towards grant goals and objectives. Responsible for the management and coordination of all tasks associated with large projects of high complexity and risk, to include the management and coordination of enterprise projects or a multi-agency project of the highest complexity and risk. In state and local travel required.