Grant Coordinator
Listed on 2026-09-30
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Education / Teaching
Academic Advising & Student Services, Education Administration, School Counseling & Student Support
Posting Number
Posting Number 2027040
Posting/Functional Title
Posting/Functional Title Grant Coordinator
University Pay Plan Title
University Pay Plan Title Grant Coordinator
Location
Location Austin, San Marcos
Department
Department Talent Search
- Austin (TS-A)
Recruitment Type
Job Type
Job Type Full-Time
Funding Source
Funding Source Grant
Monthly Salary
Monthly Salary $3,833.33
Job Category
Job Category Exempt
Required Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree required in education, counseling, social work, psychology, public administration, or a related field.
- Direct experience in providing academic support, academic advising, college application assistance, career exploration, economic literacy, and/or financial aid application assistance, specifically with high school or college students.
- Experience managing small to mid-sized budgets, supervising student staff or tutors, and maintaining accurate participant records.
- Experience developing programs, events, trips, and workshops for students.
- Experience providing academic advising services and college, career, financial aid, and economic literacy information to an assigned caseload of secondary school students (grades 6-12).
- Effective writing and speaking skills.
- Experience with computer software (Microsoft suite) and database management platforms.
- Master’s degree in Education, Psychology, Social Work or a related field.
- Experience in planning educational and/or cultural trips.
- 2 years experience with academic advising, college, and career preparation, and the college exploration/application process.
- Experience facilitating students/parents through the college admission and financial aid process.
This is a grant funded position. Continuation of this position is contingent upon grant funding.
Reports to the Director of Talent Search Austin at Texas State University. The Talent Search Austin Coordinator promotes educational achievement and the pursuit of post- secondary education enrollment for program participants.
The Coordinator is responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of comprehensive services for program participants in the 6th to 12th grades at the program’s target schools.
Position located at target schools in Austin, Texas with occasional travel to the Texas State University campus in San Marcos, Texas. Evening and weekend work may be required.
Job Duties- Assist with project recruitment.
- Complete Individual Service Plans ( ISP ) and Needs Assessments annually for new and continuing participants.
- Develop and implement innovative co-curricular programming for students and parents/guardians including workshops, trips, and events.
- Develop and oversee academic tutoring schedules for students to adhere to on a weekly basis. Ensure students effectively utilize tutoring services provided and communicate needs from tutors as appropriate.
- Oversee the assessment and reporting of participant progress, personal growth, and academic performance.
- Provide college admission and financial aid process information. Ensure that senior participants take appropriate steps toward high school graduation and college enrollment.
- Assist project director in maintenance of participant files and project-specific documentation to ensure all appropriate services and contacts are entered into the student database; verify promotion, retention, and graduation of all current participants.
- Assist with pre and post evaluations for participants and parents/guardians.
- Monitor outcome objectives, collect data, and assist in preparing annual performance reports/other reports as assigned.
- Develop and maintain professional outreach networks within target area communities and schools,…
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