Project Director - Developing Rural Educators Grant

Adams State University•Alamosa, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Adams State University is seeking an equity-minded Grant Project Director to lead the Developing Rural Educators Grant. The role oversees program operations, grant compliance, fiscal management, and reporting to advance departmental goals. It also builds partnerships across campus departments, regional school districts, and community organizations to expand the grant’s reach and institutional impact. The Project Director tracks performance metrics, evaluates and improves program activities, and supports the university’s commitments to equity, belonging, and community enrichment. The work focuses on closing opportunity gaps and expanding college access, particularly in rural K–12 education, first-generation student empowerment, and educator recruitment and retention. The position is based at Adams State University in Colorado’s San Luis Valley.

Requirements

Master’s degree required; a terminal doctoral degree is strongly preferred.
Proven experience in grant project leadership, budget oversight, and compliance.
Experience leading regional initiatives and cultivating relationships, trust, and buy-in across regional school districts and community partners.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Extensive experience in public speaking and designing strategic communication materials for diverse audiences.
Superior organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
Adaptability and flexibility in dynamic environments.
Deep commitment to closing opportunity gaps and expanding college access, particularly in rural K–12 education, first-generation student empowerment, and educator recruitment and retention.

Nice To Haves

Federal grant management experience.
Experience within postsecondary education.
Terminal doctoral degree.

Responsibilities

Lead overall program operations for the Developing Rural Educators Grant.
Ensure grant compliance, manage program finances and budgets, and prepare grant reporting.
Build collaborative partnerships across campus departments and regional communities, including school districts and community partners.
Track performance metrics and evaluate and optimize program activities.
Advance institutional goals and commitments to equity, belonging, and community enrichment.
Lead and oversee multiple complex initiatives and related program activities.