Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.

RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

Summary of Position

The Director of Grant Development is responsible for providing vision, leadership, coordination, and technical assistance for grants development throughout the College. This position collaborates across all levels of the college and with community stakeholders to secure and manage external resources that support the mission, vision, and values of the College. This position works closely with the Associate Vice President and College Executive Leadership.
The Grants Development Director is responsible for helping to develop, implement, facilitate, and monitor grants programming college wide. This position conducts research on and evaluates grant opportunities, ensures the successful implementation of the college’s grant programs, monitors ongoing progress to ensure project outcomes are met, prepares and submits grant reports in coordination with project directors, and supervises the work of external grant writers developing proposals for the college.

Work is generally performed at the Lakewood campus, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. May require hours outside of regular office hours, such as occasional night and weekend hours. May require travel between campuses. Attendance at various off campus events and some travel may be required.

A successful candidate possesses effective communication skills, and is at ease with the following:

• Grants & Project Management: Understands and executes the various stages of the grant lifecycle. Recognizes factors that influence the grants process. Creates and maintains an environment that guides a project to its successful completion.
• Planning and Prioritization: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements. Coordinates with others in response to multiple, competing demands to ensure work is completed in a timely manner. Readily readjusts priorities to respond to pressing and changing demands.
• Technical Writing: Designs format and content to optimally convey intended messages to target audiences with clarity and precision. Applies a thorough understanding of grammar and sentence structure.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to access, compile, and analyze data for effective decision making.
• Ability to utilize technology to develop, coordinate, and submit grant applications and excellent computer skills.
• Effective communication skills to support interaction with diverse internal and external constituents. Proficiency in communicating across all levels of an organization.
• Effective writing and editing skills, and attention to detail to produce professional proposals and materials.
• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively under tight deadlines.
• Skilled at convening groups and building partnerships with various employee groups and external constituents.
• Ability to create an inclusive learning and work environment and demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
• Proficiency and ability to use Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to work from campus daily (primarily our Lakewood campus with occasional hours at the Arvada campus).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Communication, or a related field from an accredited institution. An equivalent combination of education and work experience may substitute for the degree requirement a year for year basis.
• Three years relevant experience.
• Professional experience with program/project development.
• Experience working in a collaborative environment while meeting pressing deadlines.
• Demonstrated success with complex grant proposal development, writing and submission.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with diverse communities and supporting individuals from diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in public administration, business administration or a relevant field from an accredited institution.
• Higher education or public administration work experience.
• Pre- and post-award grant experience and experience writing grants.
• Familiarity with nonprofit organizations.

Physical & Cognitive Demands
The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.

• Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files and office materials weighing up to 10 lbs.
• This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
• The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or Jennifer.Matthews@rrcc.edu.

Starting Salary Starting salary range for this position is $70,043 to $77,048, commensurate with education and experience. This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt position. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.

To Apply All applicants must submit:

• Resume
• Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement and a list of your recent grant awards.

Candidates will be evaluated based on their qualifications as related to the duties and responsibilities of the position. Candidates may redact any personally identifiable information on their materials including but are not limited to age, date of birth, and dates of attendance and date of graduation for educational institutions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Visit our Careers website to submit your application.

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@rrcc.edu.

Notice to all Applicants

• Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, a motor vehicle record review.
• Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in their application material.
• Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within thirty (30) days of hire.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• Red Rocks Community College participates in E-Verify.
• Red Rocks Community College is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.
• All RRCC employees, except student employees, contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.
• Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.

RRCC/CCCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Red Rocks Community College and Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to sex, gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, familial status, veteran or military status, pregnancy status, marital status, religion, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies, plus other helpful information, can be found publicly at https://www.rrcc.edu/about-us/disclaimers-and-legal-notices.

We also believe in going further. At RRCC we have a focus on equity and belonging. We strive to create a community in which everyone feels respected and valued for their unique talents and contributions, and where people from all backgrounds are able to achieve their goals. Red Rocks Community College acknowledges that inclusion and equity are multifaceted and complex concepts, and that our efforts in these areas will require innovation, intention, and an institutional commitment to these principles, across our entire college community.

Red Rocks Community College is an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). As we move toward full HSI status, we are focused on servingness and are committed to creating a learning environment where equity is expected and our Latinx students thrive.

For information regarding Red Rocks Community College Security, including Clery Act/Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, please see the https://www.rrcc.edu/about-us/disclaimers-and-legal-notices.

At RRCC, we value and uphold a commitment to a workplace that focuses on employees. In addition to rewarding and meaningful work, we offer a comprehensive selection of benefits to support our employees, including:

• Strong, flexible retirement benefits including Colorado PERA’s Defined Benefit Plan or Defined Contribution Plan. RRCC contributes 21.61% of your salary on your behalf. Supplemental retirement plans including 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans are also available.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and flexible savings benefits.
• Employee assistance services such as counseling, professional coaching, financial planning, and more, are available to you and members of your household at no cost through the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP).
• Generous paid time off benefits including up to 15 hours of annual leave and 10 hours sick leave per month, 10 paid holidays per year, and up to 18 hours for academic and volunteer activities.
• Tuition assistance for employees and their eligible dependents at any community college within the Colorado Community College System or CCCOnline.
• State employees are eligible to participate in BenefitHub which offers discounts for retailers and services and other benefits resources.
• Employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Additional information about this program can be found on the Colorado Division of Human Resources website.