Reporting to the Associate Provost of the Chelsea Campus, the Director of Special Projects in Academic Affairs will provide support and leadership to special projects and grant initiatives in Academic Affairs. They are responsible for guiding new project development and supporting the launch and implementation of new projects in Academic Affairs.

Responsibilities:

• Take on a project management, coordination or support role as needed for grant-funded or other special projects and initiatives in Academic Affairs, working with Academic Deans, faculty and staff, as assigned by the Associate Provost.
• Support departments impacted by special projects (e.g. construction, new programs).
• Identify emerging needs and opportunities for new initiatives, including outreach to faculty and staff.
• Participate in grant proposal meetings for identified initiatives, and support completion of grant proposals in collaboration with the Grants Office and BHCC Foundation.
• Collaborate with the Grants office, and faculty and other division personnel in proposal development and project execution.
• Coordinate posting process to fill vacancies for special projects.
• Collaborate with Grants Office on Perkins budget development, spending, and reporting.
• Coordinate with the Project Support office on College projects/initiatives that intersect with Academic Affairs.
• Support development and adoption of consistent project management procedures and processes.
• Collaborate with Division of Workforce and Economic Development on new initiatives that involve coordination of this division with other academic divisions/departments.
• Support class scheduling for contracted credit-classes through Workforce and Economic Development.
• Advance equity and access for students to high-quality programming supporting entry into meaningful, sustainable career opportunities.

• Master's degree in relevant field.
• Project management experience.
• Experience with grant proposals (planning, managing, and reporting).
• Strong writing skills.
• Experience using data to inform programmatic decisions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with state and federal grants.

Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $115,000.00 Actual salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

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.

Please note that as a condition of employment, the final candidate will undergo Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background screenings in accordance with state regulations. The results of these screenings may impact the hiring decision.

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