Position Information
Location:
Highland Business Center
Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Some weekends and evenings as necessary
Salary:
Professional 3/122 ($49,222.00 - $70,316.00)
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Reports To:
VP, Institutional Planning, Development & Evaluation
Criminal Background Check:
Pre-employment criminal background checks are required for all Staff and Faculty positions. Pre-employment urinalyses drug screens are also required for all top candidates considered for positions in ACC's College Police department.
College Profile

Austin Community College (ACC) is a public two-year institution that serves a diverse population of approximately 41,000 credit students each fall and spring semester. Our identity as a community college is reflected in our mission statement. We seek to ensure student success and community development by providing affordable access to higher education and workforce training, through traditional and distance learning modes, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area. As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain faculty and staff that:

Reflect the multicultural diversity of our community.

Value intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching.

Are attracted by the college mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities.

Care about student success for all students regardless of race and collaborate on strategies to facilitate success for underrepresented populations.

Welcome diversity and model respectful interaction with others.

Engage with the community both within and outside of ACC.

Our Mission

The Austin Community College District promotes student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training in its service area.For more information, see http://www.austincc.edu/about-acc/mission-statement.Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

ACC is committed to the ongoing systemic changes needed to ensure the increased recruitment, inclusion, retention, and completion of historically underserved and underrepresented populations. Through continual strategic community engagement and professional development of administrators, faculty, staff, and students, the college demonstrates its dedication to fostering a culture and climate for equitable outcomes.As an open access and low-cost institution, ACC is proud to serve a diverse student body. Dedicated faculty members are excellent professors who help students achieve their educational goals and are sensitive to the diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds of our students. In 2017 our faculty adopted a Statement of ACC Faculty Values. This Statement affirms that ACC's faculty members value collaboration, service, agency, scholarship, inclusion, and teaching, all of which attest to our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our mission.General Statement of Job

To write and submit grants and perform other grant development activities including resource development, research, and editing.Description of Duties and TasksEssential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Coordinates the grant development process from research and concept development through proposal submission to the funding agency; coordinates all related activities including creating production calendars and timelines, identification of key activities, scheduling stakeholder meetings, developing agendas, and producing weekly progress reports.

Performs technical, analytical, and related tasks for the collection, interpretation, aggregation, and evaluation of data; incorporates data into proposals.

Researches grant and resource opportunities through electronic and printed materials; makes referrals for departmental consideration and collaboration.

Provides requested information and guidance to relevant college personnel involved in grant development.

Assists with identifying college personnel involved in grant development projects; coordinates due date, timeline, and other development and grant submission workflow.

Provides assistance with training workshops as required.

Participates in technical training provided by funding agencies and stays informed of changing grant standards and guidelines.

Researches, interprets, writes and edits other college documents as assigned, such as business plans and award nominations.

Writes, creates and gives presentations about the college, proposals, projects and fundraising to internal and external groups.

KnowledgeMust possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Grant development processes. Standards and proposal guidelines for grant writing. Grant submission criteria. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.SkillsMust possess required skills and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Writing and submitting successful grants. Coordinating all phases of grant development processes. Researching grant and resource opportunities. Maintaining an established work schedule. Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills including tact and diplomacy. Maintaining confidentiality of work related information and materials. Effectively using organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow-through.Technology Skills

Use a variety of spreadsheet, word processing, database, and presentation software.Required Work Experience

One year related work experience.

Required Education

Bachelor's degree.

Special RequirementsLicenses/Certifications; Other

Knowledge of grant terminology, standards and documentation; federal, state, business and other agency grant processes; experience in a deadline-driven environment; able to work well in a team environment, handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.Physical Requirements

Work is performed in a standard office environment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling. Occasional lifting of objects up to 10 pounds.Safety

Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

ACC Benefits OverviewFull-time Faculty and Staffing Table employees who work in full-time and/or part-time positions at the College are eligible for ACC medical benefits effective the first of the month after their first 60 days of employment. Benefits include medical, dental, life insurance, short and long term disability, retirement plans and AD&D.

ACC does not participate in Social Security. ACC participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) and the Optional Retirement Program (ORP-Faculty Only). Part-time and Hourly employees participate in the ACC Money Purchase Plan (ACCMPP) as a retirement program required by Federal law.

DisclaimerThe above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC as its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Austin Community College provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under the Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.