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Grants Manager (Categorically Funded) Salary: $117,900.00 - $148,260.00 Annually Job Type: Full Time Job Number: Grants Manager-25 Closing: 3/9/2025 11:59 PM Pacific Location: Norwalk, CA Department: Grants Manager-25 Division: Institutional Effectiveness, Research, and Planning and Grants Description Equity and Diversity The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. In fact, the college encourages applications from all segments of qualified people. Closing Date This position will close on March 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM. College Profile Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the United States Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college's district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at http://www.cerritos.edu/. Department Profile Service excellence is at the core of the Institutional Effectiveness, Research, Planning, and Grants (IERPG) office at Cerritos College. IERPG provides timely and trustworthy data to all campus constituents at the same time it gives these stakeholders counsel in data-driven planning and decision making. IERPG also serves as the nexus for municipal, state, and federal reporting for the college, relying on its analysts to ensure the integrity of reporting, understand the business processes that make up the data, and articulate the importance of those reports to the campus community. In addition, IERPG acts as a resource for developing grants through external funding opportunities at Cerritos College. Summary Under the direction and supervision of the Dean of Institutional Effectiveness, Research, Planning, and Grants, the Grants Manager is responsible for overseeing grants by managing their development, writing, submission, coordination, and award processes. The Grants Manager oversees federal and state grants as well as other grants. The work culture is dynamic and fast-paced, requiring multitasking skills and meticulous oversight of federal and state budgets. The Grants Manager identifies and prioritizes institutional needs and plans, organizes and develops competitive proposals for District-wide grants and other grant development activities by seeking out potential funding sources and resource opportunities that align with institutional priorities and initiatives. The Grants Manager ensures that all financial aspects - from budget allocation to expenditure tracking - are managed effectively and in compliance with federal and state funding guidelines. Distinguishing Career Features This position reports directly to the Dean of Institutional Effectiveness, Research, Planning, and Grants and is responsible for providing manager-level support to the District's overall grant programming. Job Duties Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Conducts research and identifies potential federal, state, private, and non-profit funding sources that align with the District's goals and priorities. Make recommendations on whether funding sources are a good match for campus projects, programs, and/or initiatives. • Ensures the synthesis of key information from Requests for Applications (RFA) and/or other application opportunities. Provides District personnel with supportive grant-related documentation including RFA summaries and grant outline templates. • Develops, writes, and submits grant proposals and application forms in accordance with funding opportunities and in collaboration with District's content experts. • Creates accurate, compliant budgets for grant proposals and ensures that proposed activities are allowable within District policies and procedures as well as compliant with state and federal regulations. • Establishes grant development timelines and coordinates with District personnel for timely development of project designs and relevant budgets. Ensure deadlines are met by establishing priorities and a calendar of grant development and management activities. • Reviews and/or approves revenues and expenditures and project status to ensure proper expenditures of grant funds. • Provide technical and resource assistance to District faculty, staff, management, and/or administrators on grant activities. • Maintains collaborative relationships with internal departments (i.e., Fiscal, Purchasing, Facilities, and Human Resources) relevant to grant development and implementation to ensure internal review processes are followed and completed in a timely manner. Maintains collaborative relationship with Cerritos College's Foundation to facilitate maximal funding opportunities. • Provides information on institutional grants by communicating compliance requirements for grant terms and conditions. • Assists and orients assigned project directors on grant terms and conditions. Advises on grants management best practices and methods for ensuring compliance. Administers and supervises the District's grants activity and data and provides timely and accurate reports. • Maintains official grant file for audit purposes. Assist Fiscal Services with audit activities related to grants. • Creates, designs, and implements policies, procedures, and processes related to grant management and proposal development. Keeps records of grants and tracks college resources allocated to grants. • Manage the preparation of proposals and/or required reporting for successful submission to external agencies. Ensure the integrity, accuracy, timeliness of submission delivery, and compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, and regulations. • Performs other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications for Education and ExperienceRequires a bachelor's degree in education, behavioral or social sciences, business, or related field or the equivalent. Five (5) years of increasing responsible grants-related work experience, with two (2) of those years serving in a supervisory or management capacity or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic background of the student, community, and employee population. Preferred Qualifications for ExperienceThree (3) years of contracts or grant related work experience, and two (2) years of supervisory experience in grants. Experience monitoring and projecting budgets. Experience with successfully writing and securing grants. Verbal and written bilingual skills in Spanish. A Master's degree in the previously listed disciplines is preferred. Supplemental Information Knowledge and Skills • Principles, methods, and best practices of grant proposal development for an educational institution and federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and court decisions applicable to assigned areas of responsibility. • Knowledge of community, regional, state, and national funding sources. • Knowledge of grant research, applications, and administration. • Advanced principles, practices, methods, and techniques of program, administrative and organizational analysis, and planning and management as applicable to assigned area. • Principles and practices of public administration, including compliance, purchasing, contracting, and maintenance of public records. • Principles, practices, and methods of budget development, management, and control, as well as grant tracking and monitoring. • Knowledge of federal, state, private, and non-profit funding sources to meet high-priority college funding needs in all specified areas. • Principles and knowledge of effective data management, record keeping, and reporting techniques. • Understanding key performance indicators, goals, and measurable objectives and how to implement them. • Principles and practices of sound business communication, research methods and analysis techniques, writing skills, and principles and practices of effective administration, management, and supervision. • Principles and practice of project management and coordination. Abilities This position requires the ability to: • Learn, interpret, and ensure compliance with state and federal laws and other federal and state regulations as related to the responsibilities of the position. • Lead in the preparation, development, and submittal of grant requirements. • Interpret, apply, and explain laws, codes, regulations, policies, and procedures. • Define complex program concepts, budget, and planning issues, perform difficult analyses and research, evaluate alternatives, and develop sound conclusions and recommendations. • Provide leadership to coordinate program activities with multiple District stakeholders and facilitate development of consensus among diverse groups and individuals. • Understand, interpret, explain, and apply federal, state, and local policy, law, regulations, and court decisions applicable to areas of responsibility. • Present information, conclusions, and recommendations clearly, logically, and persuasively to both internal and external program stakeholders. • Exercise independent judgment and initiative in the recognition and resolution of problems and issues within established policy guidelines. • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with District administrators, management, faculty, staff, state and federal agencies, funding sources, representatives of other public agencies, and others encountered in the course of work. • Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive correspondence, reports, studies, and other written materials as required. • Use of computers and technology in the performance of duties including the ability to oversee the District's grants and contracts database. • Work independently with little direction. • Meet schedules and timelines. • Prepare comprehensive narrative and statistical reports. • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing as well as establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships. Physical Abilities This position requires the physical ability to: • Function effectively indoors in an office environment engaged in work of primarily a sedentary nature with some requirement to move about campus and to off-campus locales. • Requires the ability to lift, push, and pull objects of medium weight (less than 30 lbs.) on an occasional basis with or without accommodation. • Must be able to recognize printed material (printed or online) for more than 75% of the expected work time. • The person in this position frequently communicates with members of the campus community through various modalities. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. • Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. • Work a flexible schedule, which may include evenings, weekends, and split schedules. Licenses and Certificates Requires a valid driver's license. Working Conditions Work is performed indoors where minimal safety considerations exist. Salary/Fringe Benefits Grade 27 on District Management Salary Schedule ($9,825.00 - $12,355.00 /month). * The position is to be funded by the Title V grant. After this grant expires, there is a possibility for an extension if additional federal grant funds are secured. Health and welfare benefits include District contribution for medical/dental/vision benefits and employee life insurance ($50,000). (Cash in lieu option available on medical insurance.) Participation in the Public Employee's Retirement System that is also integrated with Social Security or State Teacher's Retirement System 22 days annual vacation. An annual stipend of $4,023 shall be provided to management employees with an earned doctorate degree. Selection Procedure After the application closing date, a search committee will review and invite the most qualified applicants for an interview. As these are highly competitive positions, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview. If you have questions or would like to follow-up regarding your application, please contact Human Resources at mailto:HR@Cerritos.edu as search committee members are unable to discuss specific recruitments. Conditions of Employment This is a full-time 12-calendar month categorically funded classified manager position. Employment is to be effective as soon as possible following completion of the selection process. Individual who is offered employment shall be required to obtain fingerprints for a criminal history clearance through the State Department of Justice and remit the required fee for processing the fingerprints, Federal Bureau of Investigation (no fee if obtained at Cerritos College Campus Police Station), produce an original social security card, and submit negative TB test results (must be within the past four years or within the last 60 days if not previously employed in a school district in California) before employment. Board Policy 2905 will require mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations as a condition of employment. The District requires all employees to submit proof of full vaccination against COVID-19, as defined by the CDC. Full policy details can be found on the website; https://www.cerritos.edu/board/policies/chapter-2---board-of-trustees.htm. Employees may submit requests for medical or religious exemptions to the vaccine mandate for consideration. Details are available on the District's https://www.cerritos.edu/covid-19/. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of loyalty oath per Government Codes 3100-3109. Candidates must be available to work on site and be able to provide proof of California residency prior to employment. ** Please note - the District does not provide for immigration sponsorships such as H1B Visas. Application Procedures Application materials must be submitted by the closing date. Applicants who need special services or facilities due to disability in order to apply or interview for this position must notify Human Resources at the time of application or at least 72 hours prior to the closing date or date of a scheduled interview. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide copies of all transcript(s) verifying all educational degree(s) and/or coursework required for the position. Transcripts must be from regionally accredited institutions. A foreign transcript must be evaluated by a NACES certified agency. The website address is www.naces.org. Required Documents • Cover Letter • Resume/CV • Unofficial Transcripts (Must show all coursework completed and conferral date of the degree) To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6029326 The District ensures that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of national origin, religion, age, sex or gender, race, color, medical condition, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or because he or she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. .

English Instructor (Bilingual/Biliterate Spanish) Full-Time Faculty Salary: $80,430.80 Annually Location: Oregon City, OR Job Type: Full-Time, Union Division: Academic Foundations and Connections Job Number: 2425-00134 Closing: Continuous Description Clackamas Community College (CCC) at the Oregon City, Oregon campus seeks to hire an English Instructor, full-time, union, permanent position in our English department starting in Winter 2025. We are interested in finding the best candidate for the job and candidates that may be from a less traditional background. We welcome applicants who bring a diversity of identity, culture, experience, perspective, and thought. CCC is committed to continuous improvement and innovation in support of student-centered teaching and learning. We are committed to understanding and dismantling systems of oppression and to co-creating a more equitable educational system that in turn fosters a more equitable society. We strive to be a student-ready institution that supports and partners with students to promote discovery and growth. We work to mobilize community-wide awareness and action related to College strategic priorities and seek to build relationships in support of community well-being. At CCC, individuals are celebrated for their experience and expertise, validated for their unique perspectives, and engaged in ways that reflect their needs and interests. To learn more about CCC visit https://www.clackamas.edu/about-us/vision-initiatives. We believe the application process is as much an opportunity for you to learn about us as it is for us to learn about you. We are seeking candidates who identify with our values and aspirations and who can help us see new perspectives and opportunities for improvement as we work toward mutual goals. Thank you for taking the time to carefully consider this information and construct an application that shows how you might contribute as a member of the CCC English Department. The department includes 11 full-time and 16 associate faculty members. We offer courses in developmental/college prep reading and writing, college composition, occupational writing, technical writing, creative writing, digital storytelling, literature, film, and publishing. We also staff the Writing Center, host an annual creative writing conference called Compose, and publish the Clackamas Literary Review . As members of the CCC English department we: • See reading and writing as integral to the development of individuals as learners, thinkers, and participants in a democratic society • Create authentic learning situations, both in-person and online, where students and teachers collaborate in the construction of meaningful educational experiences and offer frequent opportunities for iterative learning based on interaction and responsive, respectful feedback • Appreciate that every individual student has existing competencies and expertise to share and see learning as an ongoing process rather than a remediation of deficiencies • Are actively adapting or transforming our materials and pedagogies to be anti-racist and to promote a learning environment in which all students can thrive • Recognize that many students have had discouraging experiences with writing education and work to change the mindset of “being a ‘bad writer'” and the expectation of what it means to be a “good writer” • Value high-quality materials, instructors' freedom to choose them, and students' ability to access and afford them, and don't see these as incompatible goals • Continually seek to improve our teaching and keep up on developments in pedagogy and our fields of interest • Develop and maintain innovative, multiple-measures approaches to course placement that value students' unique learning experiences and guide students into the highest-level writing course in which they are likely to succeed • Co-coordinate a certified college-wide tutoring program, including coordinating the Writing Center, supporting faculty and professional tutors, and training students as Peer Mentors to support peers both as tutors and through embedded roles in composition classes • Serve students across the college, including students seeking transfer degrees, CTE certificates, or enrichment, who are recent high school graduates, first-generation students, and returning adult learners As members of the Academic Foundations and Connections (AFaC) Division we: • Understand the importance of collective decision-making and do so with a central value in mind: students must come first • Strive for collaboration and intentionality in providing excellent curriculum and supporting services to meet the needs of students • Serve a vibrant college community that offers transfer and career technical degrees, certificates and programs, community education classes, developmental education, and training programs for business and industry • Offer comprehensive support and academic opportunities through a blend of student services (admissions through graduation), academics (including English for Speakers of Other Languages, Math, and Skills Development) and two departments that fulfill both (Athletics/Health/PE and Counseling) • Continuously engage our innovative spirit while using a strategic approach to develop and implement processes, policies, classes, and infrastructures that enhance the student experience The following sections provide a guide for what to include in your application. The Qualifications and Core Competencies are ways you will demonstrate how your knowledge and experiences align with the values and initiatives explained above. Duties & Responsibilities: This is a full-time faculty position with an emphasis in teaching reading and writing in Spanish. The faculty would serve as lead instructor for Spanish-language pre-college and college-level composition courses offered by the English department for Spanish-language programs (known as related instruction), liaise with Spanish-language program leads across the college, and provide support for Spanish writing placement and tutors. The instructor would also teach writing courses in English and could bring competence and passion for teaching courses in literature, creative writing, and/or publishing. The instructor would be expected to teach in multiple modalities, and at different times of the day and evening. Qualifications Qualifications: Your application will be scored based on the minimum qualifications, core competencies, and preferred qualifications. If you are unsure whether you meet all of the qualifications listed below, we encourage you to apply and address through your application materials all of the relevant education, transferable skills, and related experience that makes you a great candidate for this position. Please ensure you include all information you wish to be considered in your application materials. Minimum Qualifications: • Master's degree in English or Composition/Rhetoric OR MFA in Creative Writing • 45 quarter credit hours /30 semester hours of experience teaching pre-college reading and writing and/or college-level composition at an institution of higher education within the last five years • Ability to develop course materials, instruct, and support students in both Spanish and English Preferred Qualifications: • Community college teaching experience within the past five years • Experience teaching pre-college or college-level reading and writing and/or GED courses in Spanish • Experience teaching publishing, creative writing, and/or literature with a focus on decolonizing the syllabus Core Competencies: • Demonstrable ability to prepare and deliver pre-college level and college-level reading and writing curriculum in Spanish • Demonstrable experience teaching pre-college reading and writing and/or college-level composition courses • Demonstrable experience teaching across a range of modalities, including in-person, hybrid, and online • Demonstrable experience and interest in working specifically with community college students, including familiarity with current CC student populations: recent high school graduates, first-generation students, and returning adult learners • Demonstrable experience working with students who have historically been excluded or underserved by higher education • Demonstrable ability or desire to collaborate with colleagues, to engage in the life of the College, and to impart positive change Other Job Elements The physical demands listed below represent those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical Demands of the Position: • While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, bend, kneel, stoop, communicate, reach, and manipulate objects. The position requires mobility, including the use of step stools in order to retrieve archived materials. Duties may involve moving materials weighing up to 25 pounds on a regular basis such as papers, files, boxes, equipment, computers, etc., and rarely requires moving materials weighing over 25 pounds. Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 50% of the work period while operating equipment such as computer keyboard, monitor, projector, calculator, printer, and standard office equipment. Working Conditions: • Work environment includes classroom, lab, or other setting as appropriate. Supervisory Responsibility: • Supervision of other personnel is not a typical function assigned to this position. May provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel, and may assign work to student workers. Supervision Received: • Works under the general direction of the Dean of Academic Foundations and Connections. Additional Information Application Instructions: The initial review of applications begins of October 13, 2024 at 11:59p.m. Pacific Time. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. Early applications are encouraged. When applying for this position, you will be required to complete the NeoGov application and attach the following electronic documents. 1. Current CV 2. Cover Letter of no more than two pages, submitted in both English and Spanish 3. If applicable: Veteran's Preference documentation Any applications which do not have the required documents attached will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be considered. CCC makes employment decisions based solely on the candidate's demonstrated competencies as related to successful performance in the position. *Finalist candidates will be required to have a language assessment test (speaking, writing, reading and listening). Veterans' Preference: Applicants are eligible to use Veteran's Preference when applying with Clackamas Community College in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230 and 408.235; and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Military personnel who expect to be honorably discharged from the military within 120 days of certifying veteran status on this job application, may also request preference. Preference will only be given if the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and any special qualifications for the position and electronically attach the required documentation at the time of application. Documents Required: • MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) - OR - Letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating a non-service connected pension. • Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs. • For information regarding Veteran's Preference qualifications, visit the following website: https://www.oregon.gov/boli/workers/Pages/veterans-preference.aspx Terms of Employment: • Finalist candidates who are extended an offer will be required to undergo a Spanish language assessments. • The full-time faculty salary will be $80,430.80 which is Step 3 of the 2024-2025 Full-time Faculty Salary Schedule and the individual hired into this role will receive a multilingual stipend. • All positions at CCC require on-site work as requested by the college and flexible work schedule, which may include evenings and/or weekends, to meet the program needs. • Instructors shall have earned required academic credentials from a regionally accredited institution, as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or training/experience deemed to be equivalent by the Department, and the College. Official transcripts will need to be sent from the Registrar of your degree granting institution within 30-days of hire date. • CCC employees must reside within 50 miles of the Oregon City, Harmony and Wilsonville campus as a condition of employment. • CCC does not sponsor employment work permits or visas. • Providing false information will result in rejection of an application, employment offer or dismissal. Equal Opportunity Employer: CCC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class. To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/5801957