Project Director, Houston Endowment Grant (Temporary - Grant Funded)

Alvin College • Alvin College, TX

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About The Position

The Project Director provides leadership and oversight for the Houston Endowment Success by Design: Advising as a Catalyst grant. The role manages personnel, budgets, activities, compliance, and performance outcomes, and coordinates cross-functional initiatives supporting student success, workforce pathways, technology implementation, and long-term institutional improvements.

This is a full-time, temporary, grant-funded position. Continued employment depends on continued grant funding. The minimum salary is $60,469.85, with the offer commensurate with education and related experience. The position may require travel to the main campus in Alvin and to offsite locations, including local high schools and Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities. A criminal history and/or motor vehicle records check is required. Official transcripts and/or certifications must be provided within 30 days of hire.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• Three years of experience in project management, grant administration, higher education administration, workforce development, student success, or a related field.
• Knowledge of project management principles, grant administration, budgeting, compliance, performance measurement, and program evaluation.
• Ability to translate grant commitments into operational workplans, assignments, timelines, measurable deliverables, and documented outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, personnel, vendors, and cross-functional initiatives simultaneously.
• Ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative information, monitor key performance indicators, identify implementation concerns, and recommend corrective action.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing professional reports and communicating effectively with executive leadership, employees, funders, employers, and community partners.
• Ability to lead collaborative teams and build effective working relationships across organizational divisions and with external stakeholders.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and work independently with a high degree of accountability.
• Proficiency with common office productivity, project tracking, data reporting, and student or customer relationship management technologies.
• Working knowledge of artificial intelligence tools and ability to use them responsibly, ethically, and in compliance with organizational guidelines.
• Provide official transcripts and/or certifications within 30 days of hire. Applicants with academic credentials from non-U.S. accredited institutions must have coursework evaluated for U.S. equivalency.
• Complete a criminal history and/or motor vehicle records check.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Five years of grant administration experience.
• Six months of experience working with a student information system such as PeopleSoft, Banner, or Ellucian/Colleague.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily grant operations, supervise assigned personnel, and coordinate activities across College departments.
• Manage grant budgets, expenditures, purchasing, contracts, renovations, equipment, timelines, and deliverables in compliance with funding requirements and College policies.
• Lead implementation of grant initiatives, including Career-Focused Advising, CRM and Early Alert systems, CDL expansion, workforce pathways, student support, and employer engagement.
• Monitor project performance, objectives, and outcomes; evaluate progress and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Prepare grant reports, coordinate evaluation documentation, and communicate progress and recommendations to College leadership, Houston Endowment, advisory committees, and project partners.
• Serve as the primary liaison to Houston Endowment and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support grant implementation and institutionalize successful practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager