Project Director for Education Equity and Extension

Little Priest Tribal College•Winnebago, NE

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Little Priest Tribal College is hiring a full-time, exempt Project Director for Education Equity and Extension in its Grants Department. Under the general direction of the Director of Grants, the Project Director leads and oversees the USDA NIFA Tribal Colleges Extension Program-Capacity (TCEP-CA) and provides administrative and grant oversight for the Tribal Colleges Education Equity Grants (TCEG). The role ensures that both awards meet approved goals, objectives, budgets, timelines, performance measures, institutional policies, award terms, and applicable federal requirements. The position is based on-site at the Village Market Building in Winnebago, Nebraska, and is scheduled for 40 or more hours per week, generally Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; hours may vary to meet assigned duties. Some travel may be required. The Project Director leads community-based, informal education and outreach through the Extension grant, coordinating culturally relevant, science-based programming and supervising Extension personnel. The role also monitors Education Equity project progress, coordinates corrective actions as needed, and maintains evidence of grant activities and outcomes. Working with the Director of Grants, Business Office, faculty, project personnel, evaluators, and other staff, the position coordinates reporting, fiscal monitoring, compliance, evaluation, records, partnerships, and communication of program results. The position may assist with continuation applications, project modifications, budget revisions, closeout, sustainability planning, and related proposals. The employee is expected to support Little Priest Tribal College’s mission and the preservation of Ho-Chunk language and culture, follow organizational and program requirements, participate in required meetings and training, and contribute to a safe, ethical, professional, collaborative workplace. This is a 100% on-site position. Employment is contingent on passing a criminal background screen and drug screening and on maintaining a valid, insurable driver’s license. The work environment includes frequent exposure to extreme indoor and outdoor conditions and noise ranging from mild to loud. The job involves prolonged computer use and stationary positioning, movement around offices and between buildings, use of job-specific tools and equipment, handling items weighing up to 50 pounds, and physical activities including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, agriculture, natural resources, business/public administration, management, or a related field, with appropriate professional experience.
Demonstrated leadership, supervision, project coordination, or management experience.
Experience in federal grant administration, grant writing, program implementation, budget monitoring, compliance, and reporting.
Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
Must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license and an acceptable driving record to be an approved driver; must be insurable under the College’s insurance.
Ability to champion change and continuous improvement.
Strong oral, written, and presentation communication skills, as applicable.
Strong interpersonal skills, including tact, diplomacy, and flexibility in working with administration, faculty, staff, students, and the public.
Must pass a pre-employment criminal background screen and drug screening.
Must work on-site; the position is 100% on-site.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field.
Experience working in Tribal organizations in Native American communities or for a Tribal College or University.
Experience with USDA NIFA, Cooperative Extension, the Tribal Colleges Extension Program, Education Equity Grants, or comparable federally funded education or Extension programs.

Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and day-to-day management for the USDA NIFA Tribal Colleges Extension Program-Capacity grant and administrative and grant oversight for the Tribal Colleges Education Equity Grants.
Ensure both grants are administered according to approved narratives, goals, objectives, activities, timelines, budgets, performance measures, award terms, institutional policies, and federal requirements.
Lead implementation of the Extension project, including community-based informal education and outreach responsive to Tribal and local community needs.
Supervise and coordinate Extension personnel, including the Community Education Coordinator, Youth Education Coordinator, Extension Assistant, and other assigned grant-funded staff.
Guide culturally relevant, science-based Extension programming in approved areas such as agriculture, food systems, natural resources, healthy lifestyles, youth development, and workforce and economic development.
Expand community and youth participation in workshops, demonstrations, experiential learning, outreach events, and other nonformal educational activities.
Monitor implementation and progress of the Education Equity grant toward approved goals, activities, milestones, and outcomes; identify concerns or delays and coordinate follow-up or corrective actions.
Collect and maintain documentation of grant activities, performance, outputs, outcomes, and supporting evidence for reporting, evaluation, monitoring, and audits.
Prepare and coordinate annual, progress, performance, continuation, and final reports for both grants in collaboration with relevant College staff and partners.
Monitor grant expenditures and budget-to-actual activity; coordinate purchasing, travel, contracts, drawdown documentation, budget revisions, and other fiscal matters with the Director of Grants and appropriate College offices.
Maintain organized award, budget, procurement, program, participant, evaluation, correspondence, and reporting records.
Monitor compliance with USDA NIFA requirements, federal grant regulations, institutional policies, procedures, and award terms; promptly communicate significant programmatic, compliance, or fiscal concerns to the Director of Grants.
Coordinate with evaluators to assess progress and effectiveness and use findings for continuous improvement and reporting.
Develop and maintain partnerships among College faculty and staff, Tribal programs, schools, community organizations, producers, educational institutions, industry partners, and other stakeholders.
Serve as an assigned liaison to USDA NIFA program contacts and external partners, and represent the grants at College, Tribal, regional, community, training, and conference activities as appropriate.
Promote grant-supported opportunities and accomplishments and communicate program results to internal and external audiences.
Assist with continuation applications, project modifications, budget revisions, grant closeout, sustainability planning, and related proposals as assigned.
Support the College’s mission and preservation of Ho-Chunk language and culture; follow policies and program guidelines, attend required meetings and trainings, and promote a safe, ethical, professional, collaborative workplace.