Director of Grants Development

Job Summary

Reporting to the Executive Director of Grants Development and Compliance, the Director of Grants Development is responsible for the College-wide development, processing, submission, and monitoring of all grant proposals.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

Essential Performance Requirements*

• Oversees grants development processes, including managing department personnel in the preparation and production of proposals
• Responsible for grant writing and managing the grant development process for the District; administers and manages a comprehensive, College-wide Office of Grant Development
• Coordinates College and campus work with internal and external groups to promote college-wide and campus grant projects, assures smooth coordination and avoids duplication of effort
• Maintains regular contact with external network and funding agencies at the Federal, State, and local levels and markets the funding needs of the College to potential partners and funders
• Disseminates information about funding sources and opportunities to faculty and staff College-wide
• Develops proposals and monitors the progress of proposals after submission
• Prepares all correspondence to fulfill the Tarrant County College District Board of Trustees requirements
• Partners with Finance/Grants Accountant and Director of Grants Management and Program Managers to set up grant budgets once funding is secured
• Reviews RFA and RFP bid solicitations and prepares cost proposals
• Supports data for conformity with government agency and company policies
• Manages pre-award contracts, subcontracts, and cooperative agreements so approvals, extensions modifications, supplemental funding requests, key personnel notifications
• Supports as needed post-ward activities such as closeouts and other grant actions
  
  

General Supervision and Management

• Leads a grant development team of grant resource specialists and administrative development support. Works collaboratively with the District Executive Director and TCC leadership to develop pre-award strategies to align with funding goals to develop proposals
• Supervises pre-award processes including but not limited to grant proposal development, application review, alignment of partners, review of pre-award MOUs, letters of agreement, letters of support, identifying pre-award regulations, policies, and procedures in connection with the grant development contract administration function
• Co-leads post-award activities with the Director of Grants Management and Grant Resources Specialists and works collaboratively to determine post-award resources needed to ensure grant success
  
  

Service Excellence

• Participates on behalf of the College in external community organizations and associations as assigned to support the essential performance requirements
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite
• Completes all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of the College
  
  

Supervision

Works under the general supervision of the District Executive Director of Grants Development and Compliance

• Performs Other Related Tasks as Required
  
  

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Five (5) years working experience related to the Essential Performance Requirements
• Two (2) years experience supervising (e.g., managing, evaluating the performance of others; leading projects or processes)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in English, Higher Education Administration, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field
• At least one (1) year's working experience related to post-secondary education Federal and State grants
• At least one (1) year's working experience developing and writing programmatic proposals to governmental agencies, including the development of curriculum, training programs, budgets and budget narratives, timelines, and job descriptions
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Federal, State, and local grant requirements
• Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal relationships
• Skilled using Microsoft applications and enterprise systems, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, diverse environment
• Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are varied, and unpredictable in scope and volume
• Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations based on policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations
• Ability to delegate work appropriately to faculty and staff to meet College and campus deliverables
  
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representatives of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Special Instructions Summary Posted 05/16/2024