Assistant Director Of Grant Development

Salary: $80,968.00 - $85,230.00 Annually
Location : Lakewood, WA
Job Type: Full-time, regular
Job Number: 2324AF07
Direct Report Unit: Institutional Effectiveness
Opening Date: 03/11/2024
Closing Date: 3/25/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: AP
Position Objective
The Assistant Director of Grant Developmentis responsible for leadingthe Grant Development efforts of CPTC's faculty and staff. In conjunction with the AVP for Institutional Effectiveness, the Assistant Director will work to identify funding opportunities, develop projects, draft grant applications, and assist with post-award reporting requirements. This position is critical to obtaining outside funding which will help the College improve and expand its offerings to students. The Assistant Director will be expected to work closely with funding partners, Finance staff, and grant project directors to develop, operate, evaluate, and closeout a substantial portfolio of Grants to the college and CPTC Foundation.
This position has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by the Aft Professional Staff, Local 6431, and is overtime-exempt.
Clover Park Technical College celebrates the many individuals that make up our community and embraces the opportunity to learn from our differences and similarities. CPTC values equity and respect. We seek to create an environment of innovation and excellence and focus on student success, lifelong learning, and social responsibility.
Duties and Tasks (Essential Functions)
Duty: Grant proposal development leadership

• Serve as lead writer, co-writer, and/or paperwork steward for all grant proposals.
• Determine the relevance of funding opportunities and when limited submissions are available, decide which college project(s) should be submitted or via which entity (College or Foundation)
• Coordinate planning and proposal development efforts for individual grants, facilitating activities with appropriate college staff and community partners.
• Coordinate proposals of the highest institutional priority, provide editing and technical assistance on other proposals.
• Coordinate with Institutional Research as needed for the preparation of Grant proposals; work with Institutional Research staff to maintain a database of college, state, regional, and local demographic information.
• Identify and engage community partners with common goals to support common Grant Development
• Lead the college-wide effort to obtain government, corporate, and foundation grant support for the college and the Clover Park Technical College Foundation.
• Research and submit applications for earmarks, national and regional awards, state allocations, and sponsorships.
• Catalog and prioritize college funding needs from every division and department on campus.
• Identify sources of Grant funding for high-priority projects within the college.
• Research and disseminate information on grant opportunities among government, corporate, and foundation sources to college and foundation staff and community partners.
• Analyze funding policies among government, corporate, and foundation funders; evaluate the potential impact of such funding policies on the College and Foundation; report findings as required.

Duty: Grant process coordination

• Update annually the grants process flow chart and need-based model after shared governance review and input.
• Develop and implement a centralized internal review process and tracking system for all grants to safeguard and enhance the college's credibility with grant makers.
• Act as the "gatekeeper" or "point of contact" for the college when working collaboratively with outside grant seekers and community partners.
• Interpret federal and state grant rules and guidelines and translate these for college staff and faculty.

Duty: Post-award expertise, leadership, and assistance

• With Finance, develop and implement post-award procedures guides for project start-up
• Serve as the college's subject matter expert for grant-related fiscal and reporting policies from public and private entities
• During hiring or refilling processes, serve as interim project director on grants needing formal or informal leadership to start or keep in progress
• Coordinate project evaluations between external evaluator, project director, participants, the IRB, and Institutional Effectiveness staff
• Hold project start-up meetings for new project directors to review policies, procedures, and expectations from CPTC and the funder
• Assist project directors with reporting requirements and remaining on track to spend down granted funds
• Assist project directors with communication to program officers, including budget change requests, no-cost extensions, and similar

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
• One or more years' experience in a job with significant writing and research demands.
• Ability to establish timelines and consistently meet deadlines.
• Experience in organizing and managing major projects; ability to interact effectively with a team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in higher education, public administration, or related field.
• Successful grant writing experience, preferably at a community or technical college or other job training institution.
• Other fundraising experience.

Application Instructions

• Complete application
  
• Upload resume
  
• Upload cover letter describing your skills and experience and how they relate to the minimum and preferred qualifications
  
• Complete Supplemental Questions

All offers of employment at Clover Park Technical College are contingent upon successful completion of background checks, including criminal history. Information obtained from the background checks will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's
suitability and competence to perform in the specific position.
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Supplemental Information
At this time, Clover Park Technical College is not sponsoring H1-B Visas.
Land Acknowledgement Statement
We acknowledge that we are on the traditional land of the Puget Sound Salish peoples belonging to the Puyallup, Steilacoom, Nisqually, and Squaxin Island tribes and bands, and we honor and thank the traditional caretakers of this land. We value the tribes in our community, and the impact that they continue to make on our college to this day. For more information about CPTC's commitment to indigenous tribes, please visit http://www.cptc.edu/diversity
Why we work for Washington State's Community and Technical Colleges
There are a host of reasons why we work at Clover Park Technical College, including the fact that we are part of a network called State Board of Community and Technical Colleges (SBTC). We are proud to be part of an institution that believes in building strong people, families and communities. Community and technical colleges help people grow their skills and talents so they can become global citizens. Faculty and staff make colleges come alive, giving each student a place in which they want to learn. You can participate in college events, clubs and committees which engage you, while college guest speakers enlighten and inspire you.
Our History
Clover Park Technical College is located in Lakewood, Washington. Our college has a rich history of professional and technical education dating back to the 1940s, when Clover Park School District established a War Production program, training civilians as auto mechanics, aircraft-service mechanics, ship-fitters, welders and blueprint readers. Now, CPTC offers more than forty programs in Aerospace, Advanced Manufacturing, Health Sciences, Human Services, Business, Hospitality, Science Technology, Engineering, Transportation and Trades. CPTC has two campuses: Our main campus is located in Lakewood, WA and our South Hill Campus is located in Puyallup, WA. Learn more about Clover Park Technical College by visiting About CPTC.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Clover Park Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and committed to principles of diversity. We consider applicants for all position without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, marital status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran.
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Notice of Availability of Annual Security Report: Clover Park Technical College's Annual Security Report is available online at http://www.cptc.edu/risk/safety/security
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Do you have a Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited institution?

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Do you have one or more years of experience in a job with significant writing and research demands?

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Do you have experience in organizing and managing major projects?

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Do you have a Master's degree in higher education, public administration, or related field?

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Do you have successful grant writing experience, preferably at a community or technical college or other job training institution?

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Please explain your fundraising experience, if none, put N/A.
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Describe the climate for diversity at your present or recent employer or institution. What impact have you had on that climate?
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