The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford is accepting applications for Director for Project ACHIEVE, the grant received through the Strengthening Institutions Program of the Department of Education. This is an intensive but rewarding part-time 12-month position lasting over the 5 year grant period. You'll be central to the operation of this transformational $2.6 million grant. You will be a member of the Project ACHIEVE Steering Committee. You will work with the principal investigator on all internal and external reporting, data collection and management, budget management and development, grant compliance with federal and university policies, practices, and guidelines, relations with external consultants and evaluators, and provide overall guidance to this multi-faceted grant.

Salary: Up to $50,000.

Job Summary

Oversees administrative, financial, general operations, and human resources functions within a complex department or departments. Performs budgetary functions and fiscal related activities. Serves as liaison between internal and external stakeholders and mitigates complex issues. Supports the strategic plan, directs proposals, assists with policy and procedure, and prepares documents and analyses for senior leadership.

Essential Functions

Oversees and assists in the planning and progression of all activity objectives and implementation strategies; maintains program budget and ensures proper use of funds; prepares, develops, and publishes internal and external project reports; compiles and analyzes institutional data; monitors evaluation plan for activity objectives by obtaining and maintaining baseline and project data and assisting external evaluators; coordinate training for project staff; follows Department of Education policies, procedures, and timetables, including completion of quarterly and annual performance reports; participates in and provides reports to the Project ACHIEVE Steering Committee.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree, masters preferred; Five years of teaching or administrative experience at the collegiate level; Experience managing complex projects, preference for those with federal grant management experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office software; strong digital literacy; excellent communication and customer service skills; Strong organizational skills; Success working with varied constituencies from different aspects of higher education.

Physical Effort

Little physical effort required. Duties are primarily sedentary. May be required to move objects up to 25 pounds occasionally.