Grant Project Manager - University of St. Thomas

Grant Project Manager (Full-time, grant-funded position)

VETSTART Grant Project 2022 - 2025

The University of St. Thomas, a private university (www.stthom.edu) committed to the liberal arts and to the religious and intellectual tradition of Catholic higher education, is seeking a Grant Project Manager for the VETSTART grant. This full-time position reports to the Project Director and is the central point of contact for grant program activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for:

• Day to day grant operations, to include: fiscal/budget management, metric and outcomes assessment, and support/development/implementation of grant-funded projects.
• Tracking and reporting on veteran student enrollment, retention, persistence, and graduation rates.
• Providing coaching services to military-connected students, to include planning and executing student engagement activities aimed at increasing student success.
• Referring students for additional supportive services, academic support, refresher courses, additional tutoring, and mentoring as necessary.
• Creating partnerships and sponsorships with veteran-friendly and veteran-serving agencies, groups, and organizations.
• Supporting project evaluation; working with Project Director, Program Evaluator, and OSR to submit annual and final performance reports.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Master's degree and background in social services, education, psychology, or counseling.
• Seven years of experience serving veterans at the college level. and three years as a program director with budget, compliance, and outreach duties.
• Excellent presentation and writing skills.
• Excellent rapport with university-wide communities and external resources.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Veterans will receive preference for this position, particularly those who have participated in veteran student support programs.

This is a federally funded, full-time, year-round, benefit-eligible professional position.

Funded by the US Department of Education OPE PPOHA Program, 2020-2025.

The University of St Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer