Assistant Director, Title Iii Grant - Project P...

    Assistant Director, Title III Grant - Project POWERS     Category: Staff Positions Subscribe: Department: Academic & Student Affairs Locations: West Barnstable, MA Posted: Oct 27, 2023 Closes: Dec 5, 2023 - 11:59 PM EST Type: Full-time Position ID: 169248

About Cape Cod Community College:

Cape Cod Community College is a place of personal discovery, enrichment, and professional development for those just beginning the quest and for those at many points along the path of higher education throughout life. It is a caring, comprehensive institution that belongs to the people it serves and responds to their individual and community needs. Students attending Cape Cod Community College are striving for personal excellence, and are finding it, day after day. Graduates of the College can be found in all levels of private business, the professions, and public service, and they excel at what they do.

For students seeking to lay a foundation for further study, there is no better place to begin than at Cape Cod Community College. In today's highly competitive market place, the well prepared transfer student is the most aggressively recruited person in higher education. For many Cape Cod Community College graduates, that Associate Degree opens the door to institutions that were just not an option after high school. And, when you consider the savings in the overall cost of a four-year degree at either a public or a private university, starting at Cape Cod Community College becomes an incredible bargain that blends quality with unmatched value.

The students' education is the first priority at Cape Cod Community College. As a learning-centered community, we value the contributions of a diverse population, welcome open inquiry, and promote mutual respect. The College offers a strong educational foundation of critical and creative thinking, communication competency, and a global, multicultural perspective that prepares students for life and work in the 21st century. Our liberal arts, sciences, and career programs provide educational pathways that serve the varied social, economic, and demographic characteristics of our community with a distinctive focus on sustainability. We honor our past, celebrate our present and imagine our future.

Job Description:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

Cape Cod Community College is seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking Assistant Director who can work collaboratively across divisions to advance multiple transformational initiatives under our five year, $2.25 million, Title III grant: Project POWERS (Powering Work-teams for Equity, Retention and Success). This change agent will be a member of the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs (VPASA) team and work directly with the VPASA to initiate and lead cross-functional projects designed to increase access and equitable student success.  Projects will focus on enhancing effectiveness and scale in distance learning through innovation, technology acquisition, classroom upgrades, and faculty and staff professional development.  In addition, Project POWERS will drive innovation in student services by helping to establish individualized, interconnected teamwork, supported by technical infrastructure and professional development, across divisions for each student from point of inquiry through student goal attainment. Ultimately, the Assistant Director will contribute to decreasing students' time to completion while increasing equitable outcomes for underrepresented populations. Some in-state travel is required. The position is 50% grant-funded for five years.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Ensure underrepresented student voices and experiences inform project design and delivery at each stage of implementation for Project POWERS.
2. Manage project timelines, deadlines, meetings, events, and budgets for Title III Project POWERS initiatives.
3. Collaborate with faculty and staff college-wide, assisting in breaking down silos to advance student-centered teamwork and problem-solving to achieve grant goals.
4. Facilitate committee and team meetings to encourage innovation and ensure goal attainment.
5. Work with Academic and Student Affairs staff and I.T. to expand HyFlex and Online Course options and innovations.
6. Work with IT to implement classroom technology upgrades.
7. Work with Grants Office to assist Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs (VPASA) in generating grant requisitions and in grant reporting and compliance.
8. Work with VPASA, academic leadership, faculty and staff to develop integrated career readiness model to engage students with educational and career planning, post-enrollment data collection and milestone attainment.
9. Apply strong knowledge of student services and technical platforms to facilitate a series of platform integrations that enhance individualized, integrated student services across the College.
10. Collaborate with academic leadership and faculty/staff to deliver robust professional development and training opportunities related to distance education and end-to-end integrated student success services to the College.
11. Work with the Institutional Research and Planning Office to assist in collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data related to student needs and project goals to ensure a continuous cycle of improvement.
12. Collaborate with Strategic Marketing and Communications to promote Project POWERS achievements internally and externally.
13. Participate in Annual Title III evaluations.
14. Celebrate short wins!

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Master's degree in education or related field.
2. Three years of experience in higher education as faculty or student affairs professional staff.
3. Demonstrated impact in successfully driving racial equity and justice in a higher education environment.
4. Demonstrated proficiency in the use of student information systems, preferably Jenzabar.
5. Demonstrated knowledge and application of state-of-the art practices in holistic advising, case management, and use of related software platforms.
6. Demonstrated ability to analyze data and make data-informed recommendations to improve student services.
7. Ability to engage, inspire, and motivate cross-functional teams.
8. Two years of experience planning, organizing, and managing complex projects with evidence of successful completion.
9. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
10. Amazing, positive attitude and excellent sense of humor.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Earned doctorate.
2. Prior experience managing federal grants, compliance, reporting requirements, and related technical platforms.
3. Project management certification.
4. Prior experience planning, acquiring, and deploying academic technology.
5. Prior experience as faculty or professional staff in the community college sector.

Equivalency Statement

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:

COMPENSATION: 

Annual Salary Range of $70,000-$85,000, dependent upon qualifications and experience. Full-time, 12-month, Non-Unit Professional position. Includes participation in a comprehensive employee benefits program including option for membership in the Massachusetts State Employees' Retirement System.    

Partially Grant-funded: U.S. Department of Education Title III Part A Strengthening Institutions Program Grant Award (# P031A230075), 2023-2028.  

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Extended through December 5, 2023

Please visit our website at www.capecod.edu  for information on Cape Cod Community College.

This appointment is subject to grant funding and the FY2024 budget appropriations.

Appointment subject to SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information), publicly accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and national background checks.

The College cannot consider applicants who do not have the ability to work in the United States without assistance from the employer.

Cape Cod Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and College policies.  The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence.  Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Application Instructions:

**ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.**

Begin the online application process by going to the APPLY NOW link.  During the process you will be given an opportunity to upload required documents: a cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum requirements of the position and resume (failure to submit requested documents may result in disqualification). Please note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide three current professional letters of reference and transcripts.

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