Under the general direction and supervision of the Administrative Director, Resource Development, in cooperation with the grant Principal Investigator, the Project Coordinator will coordinate a National Science Foundation biomanufacturing-related grant project to expand workforce development efforts across Nebraska and Iowa. This position will also ensure adherence to the budget, schedule, and scope of the assigned grant project at Southeast Community College, according to the approved plan. The Project Coordinator will know or become familiar with federal regulations, cost principles, and administrative rules common to federal awards in order to serve as an on-site resource for the project staff with assistance from the Resource Development office. This is a full-time, temporary, grant-funded position with a maximum cycle of up to 24 months, but may be ended at any time depending on the grant.

Essential Functions

1. Manage budgets.
2. Responsible for compliance with federal regulations, cost principles, and administrative rules, with assistance from the Resource Development Office.
3. Coordinate and assist secondary school teachers in implementing the science curriculum and laboratory experiments in their classrooms.
4. Develop and monitor a schedule of activities related to project objectives.
5. Establish and maintain project communications and coordinate project planning meetings.
6. Establish and maintain staff, participant, and project records.
7. Initiate and monitor fiscal processes including purchasing, inventory, and reconciliation of accounts.
8. Coordinate data collection from internal staff for the purposes of evaluation.
9. Prepare reports regarding progress on the objectives.
10. Direct the preparation of marketing materials.

Promote a Culture of Belonging

Support and promote an environment of belonging where all students, faculty members, and college employees feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to contribute. Foster a community where each individual and their varied perspectives enrich the educational experience and create a safe and respectful environment. Support the College’s policies and programming related to access, fair employment, and equal opportunities for all.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Associate’s Degree in business, accounting, project management, or a related field.*
2. Minimum of four (4) years of professional-level work experience in business, accounting, project management, or a related field.*

*Bachelor’s degree or higher in a STEM field, plus two (2) years of grant management experience OR a Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, project management, or a related field plus two (2) years of professional-level work experience in business, accounting, project management, or a related field may be substituted for the requirements above.

Salary

$51,566 per year

Benefits

SCC BEN Dollars – Eligible Employees: Full-time status. Regular employees with an FTE of 0.75 or greater will be eligible for SCC Ben Dollars. All employees will be required to elect a health insurance option. If the cost of insurance coverage selected by an employee exceeds the SCC Ben Dollars available, all additional costs will be withheld from the employee’s paycheck. Any SCC Ben Dollars that the employee does not elect to use for the purchase of dependent health and dental insurance will be paid to the employee in cash at $0.93 per $1.00 benefit dollar. All amounts paid are subject to withholding for income and employment taxes, but not subject to the College’s contribution toward the Retirement Savings Plan – Group Retirement Account (GRA).

Schedule 

Normal working hours for this full-time regular position are scheduled between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, requiring a minimum of a 40-hour workweek, based on a 260-day work calendar. Scheduled special activities, emergencies, or temporary schedule changes may require hours outside of the regular workday or workweek. This is a full-time, temporary, grant-funded position with a maximum cycle of up to 24 months, but may be ended at any time or extended depending on grant availability.

Requirements

• Start Date: No Start Date
• Education: Associates Degree Required
• Work Experience: 4 - 6 years
• Part/Full Time: Full-Time

Contact / Additional Information

Link to apply: https://southeast.peopleadmin.com/postings/13106