Title III Program Coordinator
Deadline
Full-Time: Review of applications begins Tuesday, January 16, 2024 and continues until the position is filled.
SUMMARY
Southern University at Shreveport, Louisiana (SUSLA) is accepting applications for the Program Coordinator- Aerospace position. SUSLA is a comprehensive community college serving Shreveport, Bossier City, and surrounding areas in Northwest Louisiana. It is one of five campuses constituting the Historically Black Southern University System. The University serves approximately 3,000 undergraduate students and offers 32 undergraduate degrees and certificate programs in a variety of fields including Allied Health, Nursing, Aerospace Technology, Business Studies, Behavioral Science/Education and Science & Technology.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Title III Program Coordinator assists the Director of Grants and Sponsored Programs/Title III on all aspects of the Title III, Strengthening HBCUs grant. The Coordinator will work closely with Title III Activity Directors and coordinating the training and development for unique Title III Technical Workshops held at the University regarding the development of program goals, measurable objectives, performance indicators, effective implementation strategies, and in preparing quantitative and qualitative reports, etc. This is a full-time, grant-funded 12-month position contingent upon continued funding levels.
- Assists in the daily administration of the Title III program in such a manner as to maximize the grant for the strengthening of the University, the advancement of the Mission, and the implementation of the Strategic Plan.
- Ensures all reports (e.g. time and effort, performance, etc.) are completed and submitted in a timely manner and performs data recording and record-keeping operations
- Provides technical support to Title III Activity Directors to monitor the progress of grant-funded projects to include goals, objectives, outcomes, deliverables, and all other terms and conditions of the Grant Award Notification (GAN) through regular communication, meetings, evaluation and corrective action.
- Ensuring effective office operations including processing forms, maintenance of records, responding to inquiries, preparing reports, coordinating meetings, and recording minutes of meetings for distribution.
- Facilitate a culture of grant development by coordinating and facilitating training for Activity Directors and Title III-supported personnel.
- Ensures that expenditures are reconciled on a monthly basis.
- Assists with preparing paperwork and drafts correspondence for negotiation/acceptance of grant terms and conditions, modifications, extensions, and related administrative matters.
- Maintains updates to the Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs webpage and other outlets for dissemination of grant outcomes.
- In the absence of the Director, serves as a liaison between the U.S. Department of Education and the University.
- Enhances contributions of the Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs team to support desired SUSLA outcomes by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Occasional evening and weekend work is required; travel is required
Required Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Education, Business or related field.
- At least two years of successful professional experience in college administration, federal relations or development or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A combination of the following is preferred: procurement (federal, state or industrial), proposal submissions, contract negotiations, grant and contract administration, and/or financial administration
COMPENSATION:
$47,000 to $55,000 (Compensation will be within this range and commensurate with education and work experience).
TYPE: Full-time
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications begins Tuesday, January 16, 2024 and continues until the position is filled.
The application can be filled out online at the https://www.susla.edu/ApplicationforEmployment
Please attach cover letter, resume, transcript(s), and three references to application.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties.
Criminal background check and reference verification is required.
Southern University at Shreveport, an institution within the Southern University and A & M System, seeks to provide quality education for its students, while being committed to the total community. This institution prepares students for careers in technical and occupational fields; awards certificates, diplomas and associate degrees; and offers courses and programs that are transferable to other colleges and universities. Dedicated to excellence in instruction and community service, this open enrollment institution promotes cultural diversity, provides developmental and continuing education, and seeks partnerships with business and industry.
Title IX is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity. Title IX prohibits use of federal money to support sex discrimination in education programs and provides individuals protection against such practices.
In compliance with federal law and USDOE federal guidance, including provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX), Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), Executive Order 11246, Executive Order 13988, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 as mended by the Jobs for Veterans Act, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, as amended, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, an institution of the Southern University System shall not discriminate against individuals on the basis of their race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, color, nation or ethnic origin, age, disability, military service, covered veteran’s status, or genetic information in its administration of education policies, programs, or activities; admission policies; scholarship and loan programs; athletic or other institution-administered programs; or employment.
As part of their commitment to maintaining a community free of discrimination, and in compliance with Title IX’s mandate, institutions of the Southern University System shall address allegations of power-based violence and sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, in a timely and effective manner. Further, institutions of the Southern University System will provide resources as needed for affected persons (Reporters, Complainants, Respondents, and third parties within the institution’s community) and will not tolerate retaliation against any person who reports or participates in the investigation of alleged power-based violence or sex/gender discrimination.
In accordance with the requirement of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and its Amending Act of 2008 (collectively “ADA”), the Southern University System (System) will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. The System does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA. The System will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the System’s programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, documents in Braille, and other ways of making communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments. The System will make reasonable modifications to policies, procedures, and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of the System, should contact the ADA Coordinator. The ADA does not require the System to take any action that would fundamentally alter the natures of its programs or services or impose an undue financial or administrative burden. Complaints that a program, service, or activity of the System is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to the ADA Coordinator.