Job Description Summary & Additional Information

Organization's Summary Statement:

Provides strategic leadership and oversight of administrative operations to ensure efficient project execution, budget management, compliance, and staff coordination. Oversees planning, reporting, and operations across departments to support organizational goals.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Direct the development of program planning, design, and implementation of evaluation tools.
Lead efforts to initiate the annual program planning process, evaluation design, assessment, reporting, and sharing.
Develop and support evaluation and outcome/impact documentation.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Description:

The Project Director serves as first-line authority and administrator of the Ronald E McNair Baccalaureate program including, program operations, grant development & submission, budget management with the Assistant Director of Finance and Administration, marketing and communications, and the Annual Performance Report (APR) submission.

Serves as the Faculty of record for the two McNair courses; the UNIV339-CP01-McNair Research Methods and Writing (3 Credits), Responsible for recruitment and first level review and recommendation to the Executive Director of students from Frostburg State University, the University of Maryland and the St. Mary College for admission to the McNair Program.

Responsible for the development of the Academic Year Lunch and Learn monthly graduate prep series with support of the McNair Graduate Assistant and implementing, supervising, evaluating the McNair Summer Research Institute. Supervise the graduate Assistant in academic, personal and graduate school advising of McNair students.

Provide leadership and implementation of the Annual McNair conference.

Serves as primary hire authority for any vacant position in the McNair program.

The Project Director also administers the AAP international student travel initiatives, external funding support for the program and research. Serves as the faculty of record for AAPS300-SAGN-Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana

Responsibilities:

(35%) Provide primary administrative oversight, implementation of all programmatic aspects of the McNair grant goals, objectives, outcomes, preparation of the grant application and reporting the Annual Performance report for submission to the US Department of Education. Responsible for ensuring the program is managed in compliance with the specific program regulations and funds are spent in accordance with allowable cost consistent with program Federal Regulation, the Legislation and OMB-Uniform Guidance.

(25%) Supervise and provide instruction to the Office Administrative Assistant II personnel and guidance to the Graduate Assistant on planning and implementing the Lunch and Learn (Saturday) monthly series academic year experience. Hiring, supervising and orientating SRI lecturers for the research methods course. Providing academic advising and counseling to students and monitoring student progress; maintaining students' records and coordinating follow-up with faculty mentors and staff at participating institutions.

(20%) Recruit and orient faculty mentors to the McNair program. Provide advice and orient Faculty Mentors to the goals and objectives of McNair Program purpose and the expectations of the student SRI research experience according to the program grant. Assist in developing tracking and reporting tools to properly capture and document McNair Scholars research experience, progress, and performance in the SRI for the APR. Assist students in the identification and selection of faculty mentors for the Summer Research Institute. Provide advising and coaching to students in preparation for and the graduate admission and financial aid process.

(10%) Coordinate the production and publication of the bi-annual McNair Scholars Journal. Supervise and work in concert with printing and other AAP program directors to develop uniform marketing materials for the McNair program as a part of AAP. Assisting with preparation of grants and monitoring and evaluating program effectiveness through progress and performance reports submitted to the Executive Director and the funding source.

(10%) Administers AAP international student travel initiatives, and teach AAPS300-SAGN-Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana (3 credits).

Preferences:

-Master's Degree preferred

-Doctorate Degree preferred

Required Application Materials:

-Cover Letter

-Resume

-List of 3 professional references.

Physical Demands: Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to lift and carry parcels, packages and other items, to walk short distances, and drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials.

Best Consideration Date: July 15, 2026

Posting Close Date: July 15, 2026

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Ten (10) years of professional experience in project management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of statistical analysis methods, including both quantitative and qualitative techniques.

Knowledge of program evaluation frameworks, including program impacts, needs assessments, and planning strategies.

Knowledge of data collection and management tools such as Qualtrics, Google Forms, and PEARS.

Knowledge of data visualization practices and the use of databases to support evaluation and reporting.

Skill in writing clear, concise federal and technical reports.

Skill in verbal and written communication across various audiences and disciplines.

Skill in fostering interdisciplinary and collaborative work environments.

Ability to plan and implement extension program evaluations for various disciplines and audiences.

Ability to ensure high-quality deliverables are completed and submitted to funders and stakeholders by internal and external deadlines.

Job Risks
Not Applicable to This Position

Department
UGST-Academic Achievement Programs

Worker Sub-Type
Staff Contractual (C2) (Fixed Term)

Salary Range
$89,400 - $107,280

Benefits Summary

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