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Position Summary The Title III Project Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day coordination,monitoring, and administrative support of the LaGrange College's federally funded Title III grant. Working under the direction of the VicePresident for Academic Affairs, the Project Coordinator will coordinate grant activities across the College, monitor progress towardapproved objectives and outcomes, facilitate communication among project participants, and ensure that grant activities are implemented inaccordance with the approved grant application, federal requirements, and College policies and procedures. The Project Coordinatorwill serve as a primary point of contact for the operational aspects of the Title III grant and will work closely with the VPAA/ProjectManager, faculty and staff, the Business Office, Advancement Office, Institutional Research, and the grant's External Evaluator. Theposition will maintain appropriate grant documentation, monitor project timelines and deliverables, assist with budget and funding requests,coordinate data collection and evaluation activities, and provide regular updates to the VPAA regarding the status and progress of thegrant. Qualifications and Training Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accreditedinstitution required. Minimum of three years of professional experience in higher education grant administration (experience infederal grant administration strongly preferred), or equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated experience inproject management, budget monitoring, coordinating or monitoring the work of cross-functional teams and project personnel, andaccountability for project outcomes. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Officeproducts, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple projects, deadlines,and priorities. Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, administrators, and external partners. Ability tomaintain accurate records and handle confidential information appropriately. Essential Duties andResponsibilities Grant Coordination and Implementation Coordinate the day-to-dayimplementation of the College's Title III grant and its approved activities to include communication channels among allstakeholders. Maintain a comprehensive grant calendar documenting project activities, milestones, reporting deadlines, deliverables,and evaluation requirements. Track the status of grant activities and deliverables and communicate progress, concerns, and potentialdelays to the VPAA/Project Manager. Identify areas requiring additional support or intervention, to include changes in Title IIIrequirements, and work with appropriate College personnel to address implementation challenges. Maintain organized and accuratedocumentation of grant activities and outcomes. Federal Compliance Remain current onTitle III program requirements, federal grant regulations, and applicable College policies and procedures. Assist the VPAA/ProjectManager in ensuring that grant activities are conducted in accordance with the approved grant application and applicable federalrequirements. Monitor grant activities and maintain records necessary to demonstrate compliance and support federal monitoring,audits, and reporting. Evaluation, Data Collection, and Accountability Serve as theprimary College liaison with the Title III External Evaluator. Coordinate with the External Evaluator to ensure that required dataare identified, collected, organized, and provided in a timely manner. Work with Institutional Research and other College offices toobtain data necessary to measure progress toward grant objectives and performance measures. Assist with the preparation, review, andsubmission of required grant performance reports and evaluation materials. Track evaluation findings and recommendations and assistthe VPAA/Project Manager in identifying appropriate follow-up actions. Budget and FundingCoordination Assist with monitoring the Title III grant budget in coordination with the Business Office andVPAA/Project Manager including tracking grant expenditures and commitments against approved budget categories. Assist withidentifying potential budget variances, unspent funds, or changes in project needs. Coordinate the preparation and processing ofgrant-related funding requests in the applicable federal system in collaboration with the College's Business Office and AdvancementOffice. Maintain documentation related to grant expenditures, funding requests, and budget activity. Assist with ensuringthat grant-funded purchases and expenditures support approved grant activities and comply with applicable federal and Collegerequirements. Reporting and Communication Provide regular status updates to theVPAA/Project Manager regarding grant implementation, expenditures, evaluation activities, outcomes, and potential issues. Facilitatecommunication between the College and external grant-related partners as directed by the VPAA/Project Manager. Project Monitoring and Continuous Improvement Monitor progress toward grant objectives, outcomes, milestones, andperformance measures, and follow up with responsible individuals as necessary. Assist project leaders in developing strategies toaddress implementation challenges. LaGrange College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basisof race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.