Project Director, EDA – Biotech Grant (Grant Funded)

Working Title

Project Director, EDA – Biotech Grant

Job Title Code

AWC

Salary Level

E07

Salary Range (Full-Time)

$100,000 yr + (commensurate with education and experience)

Business Travel

$200.00 per month

FLSA

Exempt

Position Type

Administrator

Position Summary

Dallas College was awarded the “Grow the Biotech Workforce in North Texas to Meet the Emerging Skills Needs via a Collaborative Partnership” grant from the United States Economic Development Administration. The funding period is from September 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025. The purpose of the grant is to create a regional biotechnology training ecosystem to meet the current needs of North Texas employers while creating future employment opportunities for workers in resilient, high-demand, high-wage jobs. Dallas College, a majority-minority institution, and the largest community college in Texas will serve as the backbone organization for the sectoral partnership and, the North Central Texas Council of Governments will serve as the regional workforce training system. This position is grant funded and Dallas College is seeking an experienced, highly collaborative leader who is excited to take on a new and innovative role.
The Project Director reports to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Economic Opportunity and:
• Leads a highly collaborative, regional, and interdependent network of grant sub-awardees, partner organizations and employers to achieve the goals of the Economic Development Administrations Good Jobs Challenge grant award.
• Manages the grant staff directly to ensure meeting the milestones of the grant.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of the purpose of community colleges and the vision of Dallas College
• Ability to identify and address opportunities and challenges that arise
• Knowledge of continuing education processes and procedures
• Ability to analyze multi-layered problems and propose solutions
• Demonstrated knowledge of principles of equity and inclusion and a demonstrated commitment to the promotion of diversity
• Knowledge of working with local, state, and or federal grants regulations.
• Knowledge of compliance with pertinent state and federal laws and regulations
• Knowledge of strategic planning, assessment of program(s) effectiveness, and development of guidelines to improve the educational and career outcomes for students
• Ability to deploy data-informed results-oriented programs and supports
• Demonstrate data-informed decision making and use predictive analytics

Physical Requirements

Normal physical job functions performed within a standard office environment.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with physical challenges to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Three (3) years of progressive responsibility in educational or workforce and economic development leadership roles
• Three (3) years of experience working with external organizations to develop and manage partnerships to advance workforce-related programs
• Three (3) years of experience managing new and rapidly changing initiatives with experience in process improvement, project planning, conflict resolution, team building, customer service, and data-based decision-making concepts
• Official transcript will be required
• Experience working with workforce development programs, preferred
• Experience working with Federal grants, preferred
• Experience with local, state, and federal workforce programs, preferred
• Experience with and or awareness of the rapidly growing biotech/life sciences sector in North Texas, preferred
*** Will be subject to a criminal background check. Some positions may be subject to a fingerprint check. ***

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison for EDA Biotech Grant between the grant partners, Economic Opportunity, and other divisions of Dallas College
• Leveraging insights from the Labor Market Intelligence Center (LMIC) and employer relationships to ensure Dallas College and the grant partners are designing and offering a workforce development program that aligns with current and future workforce needs
• Coordinate with grant partners to ensure clear connections between curriculum and career possibilities
• Serve as the managing supervisor for the EDA Biotech employees of the grant funded program
• Completes required Dallas College Professional Development training hours per academic year.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Incumbents may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Position requires regular and predictable attendance.

Dallas College is part of an equal opportunity system that provides education and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.  Dallas College complies with the Americans with Disabilities and Veterans Act. 

Advertised:25 Oct 2022 Central Daylight Time
Applications close:8 Nov 2022 11:55 PM Central Standard Time