Project Director SWEEP at New Mexico Highlands University

Job Details Albuquerque - Albuquerque NM Full Time Masters Degree $80000.00 - $80000.00 Salary/year StaffDescription The Project Director (PD) provides overall policy programmatic and fiscal leadership anddirection for all aspects of the Title V Social Work Educational Enhancement Project(SWEEP)-Raíces grant. SWEEP-Raíces is a $3 million federal grant from the USDepartment of Education that is in its final no cost extension year set to close out no laterthan 9/30/2026. The PD is responsible for the implementation and management of grantprograms activities and personnel that support increased retention and graduation ratesof Hispanic/Latino and social work students from lower resourced communities. The PDoversees the strategic direction and ensures accomplishment of grant goals/objectives.This position reports to the Principal Investigator of the grant (Dean of the Facundo ValdezSchool of Social Work) and will be based at the Albuquerque Center.Duties/ResponsibilitiesResponsible for policy and programmatic matters in support of the goals andobjectives of the SWEEP-Raíces grant;Responsible for the development implementation and management of programsactivities and support services as identified in the SWEEP-Raíces grant toincrease enrollment and the retention of Hispanic/Latino and social work studentsfrom lower resourced communities;Provide oversight of grant budgets and ensure grant funds are spent in a timelymanner in accordance with the terms of the grant award including compliancewith University and USDEd rules and regulations; consults with unrestricted andrestricted budget personnel;Serve as liaison to the USDEd Program Officer;Provide direct oversight and supervise SWEEP-Raíces staff and students;Assess the need for and recruit identify and hire other relevant grant personnel;Collaborate with Dean and BSW/MSW Program Coordinators in identificationand recruitment of faculty (full-time and per-course) to carry out selected grantactivities;Serve as lead of Project Team (consisting of faculty staff graduate assistantswork-study) chair PT meetings and review meeting minutes;Consult and collaborate with faculty and staff within the Facundo Valdez Schoolof Social Work (FVSSW) and throughout the University in support ofaccomplishment of grant goals and objectives;Responsible for fundraising and oversight of the endowment fund associated withthe grant in collaboration with the NMHU Foundation;Responsible for (review the preparation and ensure submission of) annualreports on all SWEEP-Raíces project activities and associated spending whichwill provide data for reports to USDEd and to External Evaluator;Responsible for the implementation and management of student advisementprograms that contribute to the increased retention of Hispanic/Latino and socialwork students from lower resourced communities;Responsible for the implementation and management of tutoring and mentoringservices that contribute to the increased retention of Hispanic/Latino and socialwork students from lower resourced communities;Responsible for the development and implementation of a program of communityoutreach at high schools community colleges and other educational institutionsto promote the profession of social work to Hispanic/Latino and social workstudents from lower resourced communities;Responsible for organization and implementation of periodic career-orientedpresentations by professional social workers and employers of social workers forpotential students to promote the profession to Hispanic/Latino and social workstudents from lower resourced communities;Serve as lead on the internal Project evaluation process; monitor data forcontinuous evaluation and quality control of Project activities;Serve as liaison with internal Project evaluator;Responsible for and oversee the development and monitoring of metrics thattrack social work enrollment retention and graduation data of Hispanic/Latinoand social work students from lower resourced communities in alignment withgrant goals and objectives;Take an active role in interpreting the Schools mission and priorities and alignthese with the grants goals and objectives;Represent the School/University in the community and serve as therepresentative of SWEEP-Raíces grant activities;Other duties as assignedQualifications Knowledge Skills and AbilitiesAbility to build relationships with and interact positively and effectively with studentsSchool and University staff and faculty and community partners (educational institutionsand employers of social workers)Ability to develop implement promote and evaluate programs that support academicand professional development of social work studentsStrong leadership and coordination skills in the capacity of program development andimplementationDemonstrated commitment to continuous quality assuranceWorks well with others from diverse backgrounds with a focus on resolving conflictmaintaining confidentiality listening to others remaining open to others ideas andcontributing to building a positive team spirit.;Ability to organize and prioritize multiple issues/tasks of varying priorities and stronginterpersonal and communication skills including the ability to interact using tact anddiplomacy.Knowledge and/or familiarity of the educational social and emotional needs ofHispanic/Latino and social work students from lower resourced communities;Skill and expertise in working with higher education faculty staff and studentsStrong technical and computer skills and thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office andonline media tools to support data integrity and reporting requirements and to promotegrant activities;Strong skills in the use of technologies and/or strategies to coordinate projectcommunication and logistics for multiple stakeholders (NMHU Project DirectorSWEEP-Raíces staff students faculty staff community partners etc.)MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:An MSW degree from a CSWE-accredited program with 5 years post-MSW experience;At least 1-year experience with program management of a federal grant;PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:At least 3 years administrative/leadership experience in non-profit sector and/or humanservices and/or higher education (preferably in social work);At least 2 years working in a faculty/advisory capacity with high school communitycollege or university students especially Hispanic/Latino and social work students fromlower resourced communities;;Bilingual in Spanish-English;APPLICATION PROCEDURE: A complete application must include 1) a letter ofapplication 2) resume 3) unofficial copies of advanced degree transcripts and 4)names/address/phone numbers of three professional references.References will be contacted in conjunction with on-campus interview and officialtranscripts should be requested upon acceptance of the on-campus interview.For more detailed information regarding the position you may contact add name ofsearch chair add title of search chair at New Mexico Highlands University; 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