About the Position:

The Grant Manager will work as part of the senior staff of Washington Campus Compact (WACC) and is responsible for overseeing WACC-sponsored college access and success initiatives and programs. The Grant Manager will oversee the Higher Education Coordinating Board; College Access Challenge Grant. The Grant Manager will develop, design, and oversee college access and success programs; develop program policies and procedures; and develop and implement strategies for campus grantees to design and implement campus-based mentoring programs. S/He is responsible for interpreting and developing programmatic systems to comply with funding agencies’ regulations. S/He will work with the Grant Manager for the Retention Project to provide training and technical support to higher education institutions in Washington to develop sustainable campus-based mentoring programs. S/He is expected to be an expert and advocate in the area of college access and success programming with strong emphasis on assessment. This is a grant funded position, contingent upon receiving funding, to be funded until August 13, 2011, with continued funding determined on an annual basis.

About the Department:

Washington Campus Compact (WACC) is a statewide coalition of college and university presidents (hosted at Western Washington University) who have united to:

• Support students to become engaged leaders in their communities through service and community engagement activities
• Further the civic and public purposes of higher education
• Strengthen communities

Position Responsibilities:

• Oversee the College Access Challenge Grant
• Develop and manage program operational systems including program policies and procedures
• Supervise staff (number will fluctuate depending on the needs of the different programs)
• Research college-based mentoring best practices
• Design strategies for campus partners to document and disseminate effective models/practices
• Design assessment instruments including activity logs, rubrics, surveys, and interview protocols
• Manage budgets and prepare fiscal reports including itemizing grant expenditures and documenting match
• Develop and implement assessment policies and procedures
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using methods appropriate to the specific field; examples include statistical analysis of quantitative data and coding analysis of qualitative data
• Prepare assessment data, progress reports, and related publications for key stakeholders
• Integrate College Bound Scholarship recipients with the WACC Retention Project
• Explore and propose strategies to increase alignment between current programming and funder priorities
• Work with a sample of campus partners to track mentee academic achievement data
• Develop and manage program operational systems including program policies and procedures
• Be accountable for reaching program goals
• Work as part of the senior management team to write and submit all program grant proposals, continuation proposals, and progress reports in accordance with funding agency guidelines
• Develop and implement program training modules for all college access and success programs
• Develop all program written resources; work with technical support staff to maintain/enhance program website
• Serve as an advocate and expert in the area of college access and success at the state, regional and national levels
• Work with other national service programs in the region and within the Campus Compact national network to strengthen the national service network
• Participate in trainings at the federal, regional, and state levels; this includes presenting college access and success program models and impacts at a minimum of one conference annually
• Conduct public outreach to further develop college access and success programming and build regional infrastructure; educate public audiences about the positive impact of programs

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree
• Minimum three (3) years experience and demonstrated skills in program management in college access and success related fields
• Minimum of one year of experience in educational assessment or other related assessment field
• Demonstrated knowledge of assessment methodology
• Demonstrated experience designing educational materials and presenting trainings
• Demonstrated excellent written, oral, interpersonal communication skills

Condition of Employment:

• Travel and work some evenings and weekends

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated working knowledge of service-learning, mentoring and/or college access and success program
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and to think creatively and critically
• Demonstrated experience in higher education
• Demonstrated excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Demonstrated strong computer skills
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations
• Master’s Degree, preferably in education with an emphasis in measurement and assessment
• Demonstrated knowledge of IRB requirements and protocol

Application Instructions and Requested Documents:

• Please log into www.wwu.edu/jobs and submit your application via WWU’s Electronic Application System for Employment (EASE). Note: You will need to be using Internet Explorer to utilize our online application system. A cover letter, resume and contact information for three references are required and should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications. You may cut and paste or upload your materials as noted on the EASE application.

WWU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. Women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. All new employees must comply with the immunization policy and show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service before beginning work at WWU. A thorough background check will be conducted on all new hires. For disability accommodation, call (360) 650-3774.

• Location: Western Washington University
• Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
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Posting ID: 2191890330