Shape the Future as Adams State University’s Next Developing Rural Educators Grant Project Director!
Adams State University invites visionary, equity-minded leaders to serve as our next Grant Project Director. As a vital Grant Project Director, you will spearhead high-impact initiatives, champion student success, and foster community connections across the Rocky Mountain region.
What You Will Do
- Drive Strategic Initiatives: As Grant Project Director, you will lead overall program operations, grant compliance, fiscal management, and reporting to ensure key departmental goals are met.
- Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration: The Grant Project Director builds collaborative partnerships across campus departments and regional communities to maximize grant outreach and institutional impact.
- Evaluate & Elevate Success: Serving as Grant Project Director, you will track performance metrics, optimize program activities, and advance institutional commitments to all people, places, and perspectives.
What You Bring
- Education & Credentials: Master’s degree required; terminal doctoral degree strongly preferred.
- Grant & Program Management: Proven track record in grant project leadership, budget oversight, and compliance, with federal grant management experience strongly preferred.
- Regional Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement: Experience leading regional initiatives with a demonstrated ability to cultivate strong relationships, trust, and buy-in across regional school districts and community partners.
- Communication & Public Relations: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with extensive experience in public speaking and designing strategic communication materials for diverse audiences.
- Project Execution & Adaptability: Superior organizational and prioritization skills to manage and oversee multiple complex initiatives simultaneously; high adaptability and flexibility in dynamic environments.
- Mission & Educational Impact: Deep commitment to closing opportunity gaps and expanding college access pathways, particularly within rural K-12 education, first-generation student empowerment, and educator recruitment and retention. Experience within postsecondary preferred.
Why You’ll Love Working Here
- Campus & Location: Nestled in Colorado’s scenic San Luis Valley, Adams State offers unmatched outdoor access, vibrant regional culture, and a close-knit campus community environment.
- Compensation & Perks: Salary range is $52,200–62,600. As Grant Project Director, you will receive a competitive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, and retirement savings plans. For detailed benefits information, please visit our Human Resources Benefits Page.
- Inclusive Excellence: As Grant Project Director, you will embody our mission of equity, belonging, and community enrichment.
Ready to Join Us? Are you ready to make a lasting regional impact as our Grant Project Director? Adams State University actively encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply for the Grant Project Director position.
To ensure full consideration, please submit a completed application including:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- 3 Professional References
Application Priority Date: 11/16/2026 Questions? Contact Curtis Garcia at curtislgarcia@adams.edu.
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