Grant Coordinator

Posting Number

Posting Number 2027049

Posting/Functional Title

Posting/Functional Title Grant Coordinator

University Pay Plan Title

University Pay Plan Title Grant Coordinator

Location

Department

Department Talent Search - Sequin

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:

Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position.

• 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 Talent Search Director.

The Grant Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Program Director and Program Coordinator with program recruitment and service delivery for program participants in the 6th to 12th grades at the program’s target schools.

Position located in Seguin, Texas with occasional travel to the Texas State University campus in San Marcos, Texas.

Evening and weekend work may be required.

• 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, serving as a liaison and point of…