Grant Director, Non-Faculty

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Please include a cover letter that addresses how you meet the required and preferred qualifications in the order in which they are listed in this job posting.

Posting Number 2026255
Posting/Functional

Title:

University Pay Plan Title

Location:

San Marcos
Department: TRIO Programs
Recruitment Type:
Full‑Time
Funding Source:
Grant
Monthly Salary: $5,000 – $5,416.16
Job Category:
Exempt

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, education, Social Work, counseling, or related field from an accredited college/university.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks at once while thinking strategically, and effectively, in a constantly changing environment.
• Ability to create relationships with both internal/external community partners.
• Experience in researching and implementing effective program services to students.

• Overseeing programs that provide childcare or family assistance services.
• Academic advising, counseling, and/or case management.
• Career development, academic advising, and student development models, student services, design of programs, or related area.
• Leading, hiring, training and supervising staff.
• Grant administration, program management and fiscal management.
• Analyzing data, preparing reports, and carefully monitoring grant progress/objectives.
• Ability to use data to interpret best practices, changes in programming or staff priorities.

• Master’s degree in early Childhood Education, Education, Social Work, counseling, or related field from an accredited college/university.
• Experience working with SAP/Excel for complex budget reconciliation.
• Experience with Lacai or other student databases used to monitor participant files, contacts, and records.

The Director for the Child Care Access Means Parents In Schools (CCAMPIS) Program reports to the Executive Director for TRIO Programs.

The Director will be responsible for coordinating and providing administrative oversight for all components of the CCAMPIS Program. The Director manages a caseload of student‑parent participants, coordinates program recruitment and eligibility, encourages ongoing participation, and coordinates data collection for reporting and program evaluation. Evening and weekend work may be required. This position is in‑person on the San Marcos campus.

• Direct, plan, implement, and evaluate all CCAMPIS program activities inclusive of all required services.
• Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and evaluate CCAMPIS GRA’s and administrative staff.
• Direct the case management of CCAMPIS program participants.
• Develop partnerships with appropriate Texas State administrative, academic faculty, and support personnel.
• Manage budget & administrative operations inclusive of active budget reconciliations.
• Maintain and manage program records and files.
• Complete the CCAMPIS Annual Performance Report yearly. Prepare other reports as needed and requested.
• Prepare monthly director reports and ensure monthly staff reports are completed.
• Provide program representation and program outreach.
• Maintain a commitment to research‑based initiatives, inclusive of research focused on childcare, early childhood curriculum, and other academic success programs/initiatives.
• Establish and maintain engagement with local, regional, and national community agencies, transfer institutions, and other external partners.
• Develop professional and friendly relationships with students, faculty, and staff.
• Market and promote the CCAMPIS program via the use of social media and websites.
• Other duties as assigned.

Please include a cover letter that addresses how you meet the required and preferred qualifications in the order in which they are listed in this job posting.

Applicant must have a valid Texas Driver’s License and be a driver in good standing with less than ten (10) points deducted for driving infractions as determined by the employer driving standards system.

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