Entrepreneurship Education Initiative Project Director

JOB CLASSIFICATION
Pay grade level: N/A
Compensation: $73,731; grant funded.
Employee category: Staff
Department: Educational Innovation and Global Programming | Workforce Innovation
Reports to: Vice President of Educational Innovation and Global Programming | Executive Director of Workforce Innovation
Positions Supervised: tbd
FLSA status: Exempt
Job Code: tbd     
Location: Primarily Technical Education Center (TEC), but any other college location as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

SUMMARY
The Project Director is a grant funded position that will lead and oversee the development and execution of Entrepreneurship Education Initiative ensuring its strategic alignment, operational effectiveness, and long-term sustainability. This role requires a visionary leader with strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills leading teams to identify, evaluate, and launch new ventures, often by managing project budgets, timelines, and stakeholder relationships while fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurial thinking to drive impact and success.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• Prepare, oversee, and maintain project budget as outlined by requirements/program specifications, and submit required reports.
• Manage Project database, communication plan, stakeholder engagement, social media.
• Prepare and submit all formative and summative reports.
• Creates programs and strategies to further the goals and mission of the Entrepreneurship Education Initiative.
• Conduct a planning process to identify unmet needs, growth opportunities, and key stakeholders for the expansion of entrepreneurship education opportunities in the KC region.
• Develop programs, activities, and services that increase project enrollment and skills attainment.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of a strategic plan for the implementation of a K-12 to post-secondary pathway focused on expanding entrepreneurship education opportunities.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to develop and implement internal standard operational procedures.
• In collaboration with divisional leadership & KCKCC’s institutional grant department, seek out and monitor applicable grant and scholarships; track and communicate awards to other areas of the college for disbursement.
• Research entrepreneurship trends and local economic ecosystem.
• Supervise and evaluate assigned support staff.
• Provide regular reports and metrics in support of entrepreneurship and education programs and models.
• Provide leadership in the future grant writing cycle.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong leadership, team-building, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written, oral, and listening skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to complete self-directed work and organize team objectives.
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and set priorities around deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Educational Leadership, or a related field.
• Experience leading entrepreneurial ecosystem initiatives and developing strategic industry partnerships.
• Strong grant writing and management experience, with a track record of securing and sustaining funding.
• Background in the development and management of large-scale entrepreneurship education initiatives.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in program management, nonprofit leadership, or a related field.
• Background in development and management of large-scale initiatives.
• Customer service experience, with emphasis on client relations.
• Passion for entrepreneurship and education and a commitment to driving positive change.
• Previous supervisory experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK SCHEDULE
Assigned 40-hour work week, during Monday through Friday 7:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours.

This position is structured to support the success of multiple grants, which is sustained through the use of multiple funds including but not limited to indirect funds.

TO APPLY

Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.

• Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer