Assistant Director, Resource Development (IL)

About the role

Under the supervision of the Director, Resource Development, the Assistant Director is responsible for administrative duties related to the college’s grant-funded projects. The role supports the Learning College concepts by developing programs and facilitating activities that promote student success and lifelong learning.

Responsibilities

• Research, analyze, identify, and report on potential funding sources and grants that support college priorities.
• Work with project teams to prepare grant proposals, budgets, and submissions to appropriate agencies.
• Coordinate with grant teams to ensure ongoing activities are implemented and reports are submitted per grant agreements.
• Review and monitor expenditure of grant funds.
• Train the college community on applying for grants and grant compliance.
• Supervise coordinators and fulfill other assigned duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop program concepts appropriate for external funding in cooperation with administrators, faculty, and staff; conduct meetings and prepare written concept papers.
• Research, analyze, identify, and provide reports on potential funding sources supporting college priorities.
• Write and edit proposals and grant applications with project managers and lead teams.
• Analyze grant proposal content for consistency with college and agency interests, RFP specifications, and presentation cohesiveness.
• Draft letters of submission, agreement, commitment, partnership, or other support for appropriate signatures.
• Prepare graphic presentations and flow charts to support grant applications.
• Lead development of grant proposal budgets.
• Coordinate with grant managers to ensure ongoing grant activities align with goals and objectives.
• Monitor expenditure of grant funds and pre-approve all grant expenditures prior to final approval by the Director.
• Provide Executive Leadership Team with monthly status reports on all grant expenditures.
• Monitor grant reporting by reviewing and editing reports and verifying submissions per agency deadlines.
• Develop and present workshops for faculty and staff on grant application and implementation procedures.
• Maintain lists of researched and submitted grants, as well as an active grant project list.
• Represent the resource development office at community, partnership, and professional meetings, and other college offices and committees as assigned.
• Participate as an active member of the division of Institutional Effectiveness regarding division initiatives and contribute to collegewide services and activities.
• Communicate regularly with administrators, including vice presidents, to provide updates and progress information.
• Supervise staff and perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Master’s degree required.
• Minimum of three to five years of related experience required, such as proposal writing, grant administration, and/or budgeting.
• Proven success in grant proposal writing preferred.
• Knowledge of grant funding operations and experience with grant budget development and maintenance strongly preferred.
• Experience in administration in an education setting and grant program management desirable.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and proficiency in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent organizational, record-keeping, and human relations skills.
• Excellent skills in concept development, writing, and editing.
• Demonstrated proposal writing success.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with college faculty, staff, community partners, and granting agency representatives.
• Experience and knowledge of grant funding operations, grant budgets, and program management strongly preferred.

Position Details

Full-time position with Monday–Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm schedule. On-site role at Main Campus, Palos Hills, IL.

Salary

$70,775–$93,000 plus exceptional benefits.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and optional life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement and MVCC tuition waiver
• SURS retirement plan
• Vacation days, holidays, sick leave, personal days, and bereavement days
• Tax-sheltered annuity plans