Coordinator Grant Program (Grant Funded)

About the role

Join Kennedy King College as a Coordinator, Grant Programs (Grant Funded) and play a vital role in advancing student success through innovative, grant-funded workforce development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provides information to staff, faculty, and clients/students on a grant funded program’s objectives and intended outcomes, operating processes and procedures, and direct services provided to clients/students.
• Works directly with clients/students to provide the range of services and assistance specified under a specific grant program, adhering to operating procedures and funding requirements.
• Implements programs designed to meet grant objectives and outcomes by establishing work processes and overseeing the day-to-day operations to ensure the effective administration of program services.
• Prepares and facilitates presentations and workshops for clients/students.
• Maintains records and creates databases using Excel and accesses data on PeopleSoft (i.e., CS9, Open Book) to track program enrollment, level of activity and engagement with clients/students.
• Prepares narrative reports to document program activities, services provided, program outcomes, and achievements in compliance with reporting requirements.
• Prepares and assists clients/students in preparing forms, applications, and other documents needed to enroll or obtain services under the grant funded program.
• Prepares purchase requisitions, places orders with vendors, and verifies delivery of materials, supplies, equipment, and other goods acquired with program grant funds.
• Coplanates with Business Office to maintain account records of budgeted funds and to track and monitor expenditures and account balances.
• Plans and implements activities such as workshops, career fairs, and field trips for programs designed to engage students with an interest in pursuing career programs in a specific industry (i.e. healthcare, manufacturing, IT).
• Coordinates the provision of student support services and activities to students to meet program objectives and outcomes (i.e. workshops on soft skills development; career readiness skills).
• Works collaboratively with college administrators to plan, develop, and implement project initiatives and activities to accomplish grant funded program objectives.
• Prepares quarterly and annual progress reports and comply with other reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business or Public Administration, Education, Public Policy, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Three to five years of work experience in a responsible administrative or program administrator role, preferably for a non-for-profit or higher education institution.
• Strong collaborator who can work within a matrixed environment and team setting to accomplish goals in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Must have a flexible work schedule, including daytime, evenings, and occasional weekend hours to support grant programming, student engagement activities, community events, workshops, and special initiatives.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Skills

• Knowledge of state and federal grants to community colleges
• Knowledge of ICCB regulations and requirements
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle situations with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to work within a culturally diverse environment
• Ability to work with a high degree of professionalism

Benefits

Benefits information is found at https://www.ccc.edu/departments/Benefits/

Pay

The salary range for this position is $61,000 - $67,106.60 Offered salary will be determined by the respective collective bargaining agreement and applicant's education.

Schedule

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire.