Title III Coordinator

About the role

Reporting to the Director of the Center for Career & Professional Development, the Title III Coordinator will support the implementation and daily operations of the Title III grant, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and effective execution of program initiatives. This role serves as a central point of communication, coordination, and administrative support across all grant activities, and works collaboratively with faculty, staff, and external partners to meet project goals.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day project operations and federal compliance; maintain records required for federal reporting.
• Track milestones, key performance indicators, and budget spending; prepare annual performance reports.
• Build the university’s data capacity using Navigate360 and Tableau.
• Work with the external evaluator on the evaluation plan and data collection.
• In collaboration with the CCPD team (Director and Director of Internship Programs), formalize internship policies and employer agreements, with the goal of establishing approximately 10 new employer partnerships over the grant period to expand paid internship opportunities.
• Develop the Title III protocol guide and internal project portal; assist with hiring 11 tutors.
• Develop faculty training on career-readiness advising; support classroom renovation work.
• Coordinate grant-specific communications (e.g., newsletters, outreach) and plan events and trainings.
• Serve as liaison to campus and community stakeholders.
• Attend Title III Project Directors meetings during the initial years of the grant period, with additional travel as needed to support program objectives.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, administration, social sciences, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• A commitment to serving low-income students.

Preferred:

• At least two years in project coordination, grant management, student services, or related roles.
• Experience with project management or database systems.

Pay

Annual salary: $45,000 in the first year, with a 2% annual salary increase thereafter. This is a grant-funded position scheduled to end on September 30, 2031; continued employment is contingent upon the availability of grant funding.

Anticipated hiring timeline: Southwestern University expects to fill this position by December 1, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.