Director, Grant Program and Compliance at San Jacinto College – Houston, Texas

Director, Grant Program and Compliance - District Office

• Oversight of all post-award grant activities, deliverable progress, and expenditures monitoring, including sub-recipient awards, to assure institutional and governmental compliance with fiscal, programmatic, and reporting measures from award notification to grant close-out.
• Implement new awarded grants immediately, serving as a grant manager or director either in the interim or for the project’s duration, including hiring of grant personnel, equipment purchase, communication with sub-recipient(s), setting up trainings, activities and deliverables etc. required by the grant program(s).
• Review and analyze all external grant program progress reports and data. Create monthly grant program progress report for all grants, including improvements and effective solutions to meet grant program requirements and goals.
• Research and work with SDGM and Director of Grants Development (DGD) closely in identifying grant opportunities for SJC’s priorities and needs and request(s) from Departments and SLT.
• Outreach, engage and build critical relationships with SJC faculty and/or staff for potential grant program opportunities.
• Outreach, network, build and maintain a strong industry partnership with community resources such as external institutions, organizations, workforce entities, and state and local government agencies etc. for potential grant opportunities and awarded grants.
• Advise and assist SDGM developing and updating clear, concise instruction on grants administration policies and procedures for the College.
• Provide support for effectively managing grant project(s) throughout the project lifecycle for Grant PI/Directors. Act as Grant Director/PI and manage grant program(s) as needed.
• Research and provide senior leadership with adequate inputs and accurate grant information for grant-making strategy and decision-making.
• Work with DGD and external grant contractors/consultants for the proposal submission process and confirm institutional grant proposals that are comprehensive, accurate, executable, and sustainable. Assist proposal planning, solicitation review, budget preparation, cost volume development, data required, narrative, internal policies & procedures verification/forms etc.
• Work with DGD and support Grant PI/Director Trainings
• Work with sub-recipient(s) or sub-awardee(s) for the grant development process, implementation process.
• Work with Grant PIs/Directors and serves as a point of contact with external partners on grant compliance and management issues.
• Develop, implement, and manage internal project processes to ensure compliance with relevant College and grant-related rules and regulations. (i.e., S/A eligibility, purchasing, equipment inventory, closing documents).
• Work with grant accountants to ensure financial compliance and budget monitoring for awarded grants.
• Assist Grant Accounting Manager to create and issue sub-recipient agreement and amendments for sub-recipients.
• Work with Gant PIs/Dirs to complete sub-recipient monitoring review process for programmatic areas.
• Provide Grant PIs/Dirs accurate and creative solutions in troubleshooting and resolve incidents in a timely manner.

Additional Job Functions:

• Other duties as assigned
• Gathers evidence and suggestions in team meetings to solve common issues in grants management to meet constant improvement objectives.

• Knowledge of the relevant OMB Federal Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200 pertaining to grant management and proposal submission.
• Must possess organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects timely and effectively.
• Must be flexible to meet demanding deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to initiate, establish, and maintain internal and external partnerships.
• Skills: general computer literacy, QuickBooks, Visio, Advanced Excel, MS Word, Access and Outlook.
• Office Equipment: copier, printer, fax machine, telephone system, typewriter and ten-key
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, work with diverse staff and communicate with outside funding agents.

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Master’s Degree

• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Three years of successful Grant project/program management experience including interpreting funding source guidelines and federal grant regulations.
• Experience developing grant project(s) and managing federal budgets, interpreting funding source guidelines, and interpreting federal grant regulations.

• Experience working in higher education.
• Grant proposal writing experiences.

Salary Grade: 120

Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year. See Salary Schedule

Requisition Number: req6206

Posting Close Date: 3/16/2026 at 6 pm CST

Applicant Support:
If you need assistance with the application process, please contact the Cornerstone Support Team at 281-998-6387, option 3, or email cornerstonesupport@sjcd.edu.

Note: Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to follow-up with every applicant individually. If your qualifications meet the requirements for the position, and you are selected for an interview, we will contact you. You can review your application status by logging into the Cornerstone system.

Equal Opportunity Statement: The San Jacinto College District is committed to equal opportunity for all students, employees, and applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, genetic information, marital status, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. The following College official has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College's non-discrimination policies: Sandra Ramirez, VCHR Org/Talent Effectiveness, 4620 Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, TX 77504; 281-991-2659; Sandra.Ramirez@sjcd.edu