Job Details

San Mateo County Community College District

Project Director

Position Number: 6154482
Location: San Mateo, CA
Position Type: Extension and Outreach

Project Director

San Mateo County Community College District

Posting Number: 2C0180
Location: Skyline College
Department:
Position Number: 2C0180
Percentage of Full Time: 100%
FLSA: Non-Exempt (accrues overtime)
Months per Year: 12
If other, please specify:
Min Salary: $84,792 (annual)
Max Salary: $108,312 (annual)
Position Type: Classified Positions

Who We Are:

The San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the Districts Strategic Plan, "success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals." The Districts "Students First" Strategic Plan is focused on "Student Success, Equity and Social Justice." We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces our commitment to provide quality education and promote life-long learning - emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our San Mateo County Community College District team, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice. We achieve this through broad collaboration among faculty and classified staff, administration, students and community partners.

The College and the District:

Skyline College is part of the San Mateo County Community College District and is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), enrolling approximately 16,000 students each academic year. Skyline College has a diverse student population that is a reflection of the communities that it serves. Detailed information about the student population, including data related to student success, can be found on Skyline Colleges Office of Planning, Research, Innovation, & Effectiveness (PRIE) website.

Who We Want:

We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic backgrounds. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate an understanding of the benefits that diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual who is committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners in strengthening the culture of equity and antiracism throughout the District. The San Mateo County Community District seeks employees who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping students achieve their educational goals.

The Position:

The Project Director - STEM Division Grants performs professional work involved with planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating federal, state, and District Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) related grants. Under direction, the position is responsible for designing and implementing project services, directing the work of other staff, and maintaining effective partnerships and working relationships with funding agencies, governmental jurisdictions, other educational institutions, community organizations, and business representatives. Public contact is extensive and involves outside agency and organization representatives, staff, students and the general public for the purpose of exchanging policy, technical, and procedural information. A high degree of independent judgment and creativity is required to resolve a variety of minor and major problems that arise. Consequences of errors in judgment can be costly in employee and staff time, public relations, and money. A Project Director can direct the work of professional, paraprofessional, clerical, student and volunteer staff as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

Exchanges information with staff, students, business representatives, other educational institutions, funding and governmental agencies, community organizations and the general public regarding College project policy, partnerships, grants and other funding resources, project goals and outcomes, program review, and strategic planning
Drives a motor vehicle to attend off-site meetings, workshops, and participate in other activities to present and obtain current information
Makes presentations to small and large groups as needed
Researches, compiles data for, formats, composes and prepares statistical, financial, demographic and other special and regular reports, grant applications, narratives, presentations, surveys, needs assessments, and other materials
Interviews clients and project partners to conduct needs assessment and determine appropriate project services
Uses a variety of computer software to design and prepare correspondence, reports, budget studies, track and review financial and other data, publicity materials and other
Sets up and maintains electronic and manual file systems
Confers with management and other staff to develop and implement needs assessments and other studies and surveys for targeted populations served by the project
Compiles statistics for use in designing/developing new and modified project services, goals, and future service delivery changes
Participates in strategic planning with management and other staff; makes recommendations for project modifications
Plans project budgets in conjunction with management and other staff
Monitors budget expenditures and revenues, transfers, and reporting online
Makes recommendations for changes to budgets, staffing, facilities, supplies, and equipment
Trains and directs the work of staff, student assistants, and volunteers
Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree from an accredited institution OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
Successful work experience of increasing responsibility that has included program planning, assessment, implementation, and evaluation, budget planning and reporting, grant oversight, purchasing, research, and data analysis
Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff

Physical Requirements:

This classification requires attention to details; oral and written communication; data interpretation, comparison and analysis; visual acuity and comparison; tact, patience, confidentiality and sensitivity; public speaking to small and large groups; manual dexterity; good listening and memory; coordination of the work of others; persuasive communication; negotiation; work under deadline pressure; adaptability and flexibility in order to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of the resources available to the specific population served by the project.
Knowledge of the policies, procedures, regulations and laws pertaining to the specific project or program services
Skill in respectful, sensitive communication with people who are diverse in their academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
Skill in strategic planning, project coordination and evaluation
Skill in oral communication, including public speaking and giving clear and concise instructions
Skill in written communication
Skill in training and leading the work of others
Skill in organizing data, setting up, tracking, and maintaining data in electronic and manual files
Ability to coordinate, anticipate, and resolve workload issues and problems
Ability to work effectively as part of customer service team

Preferred Qualifications:
Benefits:

Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums (depending on the coverage) and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents. Additional paid benefits include life insurance, salary continuance insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program. Classified employees participate in the Public Employees Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California. Optional tax-deferred 403(b) and 457 retirement plans are also available.

Open Date: 04/04/2025
First Review Date: 05/05/2025
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions Summary:

Required Application Materials All applicants are required to submit:

1. A completed online District application form (go to https://jobs.smccd.edu to complete the application and to apply for this position).

2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and other work experience.

3. A cover letter of no more than 3 pages that addresses the applicants cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff as well as the applicants qualifications as they relate to the requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in this announcement.

Candidates for interview will be selected from among those who most closely meet the requirements and knowledge, skills and abilities. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. As part of the interview process, candidates may be asked to demonstrate job-related knowledge and skills.

For questions related to this posting, please contact:
SMCCCD Office of Human Resources
3401 CSM Drive
San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel.: (650) 574-6555
Fax: (650) 574-6574
Email: smccdjobs@smccd.edu
Web Page: https://smccd.edu/humanresources/

Conditions of Employment:

Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete the following:

1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)

2. Submit verifications of prior employment

3. Satisfactory references

4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process
In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.

5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States

6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees

7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.

8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.

EEO Statement:

The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.

Accommodations:

Applicants who have disabilities may request that special accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process. Accommodation requests and a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures can be made by completing our: Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Request Form

Annual Security Report:

San Mateo County Community College Districts (SMCCCD) 2024 Annual Security Report (ASR), required by the Clery Act, includes statistics for the previous three years (2021-2023) concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by SMCCCD; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from SMCCCD. The 2024 Annual Security Report also outlines various campus safety and security policies concerning crime reporting, prevention and response to sexual and gender violence, alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, emergency response and evacuation procedures, and other matters. The Annual Security Report also includes important tips to help every community member remain safe and avoid becoming a victim of crime. The 2024 Annual Security Report is now available on the Public Safety website. You can also obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Department of Public Safety at the District Office or any of the three Campuses (650) 738-7000. The report includes information about criminal activity on our campuses, emergency procedures, and resources.

To apply, visit: https://jobs.smccd.edu/