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Director of Workforce Development Grants 
Category Administration  
Description

Position Title:

Director of Workforce Development Grants

Reports To:

Dean of Workforce Development/Director of WCCT

Position Status:

Full-time, Exempt, 12 months per year

Classification/Points:

Administrative Level B

Bargaining Unit/Division:

None

Position Description:

This position leads the strategy, development, and management of all grant-related activities for the organization. This role oversees prospect research, proposal development, grant compliance, and reporting, ensuring strong alignment with organizational priorities and revenue goals. Also, works closely with the Dean of Workforce Development with project management of customized trainings.

Position Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  1. Provide leadership to all aspects of current contracted couseling services and Workforce Development grant projects; including administration, personnel, budgets, procurement, reporting, and evaluation.
  2. Lead the full lifecycle of grant activities – from identification, proposal development and partner engagement to award management and closeout.
  3. Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and private grant regulations, policies, and reporting requirements.
  4. Collaborate with College leadership and departments to align grant projects with ACC’s strategic and workforce priorities.
  5. Facilitate cross-departmental communication to ensure grant-funded projects complement institutional priorities and avoid duplication of effort.
  6. Prepare, manage, and monitor budgets; ensure fiscal accountability and accurate financial documentation.
  7. Develop data collection systems, performance measures, and evaluation processes to assess project outcomes.
  8. Train and support faculty and staff in grant development, implementation, and reporting procedures.
  9. Foster partnerships with employers, educational institutions, and community organizations to strengthen project impact and workforce development activities.
  10. Direct workforce development activities and provide guidance to the business and industry community in the area of worker retraining, technical skills upgrades and new program development.
  11. Recruit qualified faculty and facilitators that meet the expectation of industry.
  12. Coordinate staff workloads to ensure project deliverables are met.
  13. Represent ACC in statewide networks, consortia, and professional development initiatives related to grant activity.
  14. Identify new funding opportunities and recommend strategies for sustainable resources development.
  15. Presence on the job is an employee’s fundamental obligation. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is required.
  16. Others duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

 
Position Requirements

Position Qualifications:

  1. Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree required
  2. Minimum of three years of successful experience with state and federal grants including source location, partner identification, proposal preparation, and all facets of service delivery and records management.
  3. Excellent customer service skills and ability to interact with others in a kind and courteous manner.
  4. Understanding of data development and data submission requirements on the local, state, and national levels is a minimum requirement.
  5. Demonstrated success in establishing and maintaining strong internal and external partnerships among community college, business and industry, and various governmental and private agencies required.
  6. Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique and coordination of people and resources required.
 
Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time  
Shift Days  
Close Date 12/18/2025  
Open Date 12/9/2025  
Location Alpena Community College - Alpena Campus  
About the Organization Alpena Community College is located in Northeast Michigan on the beautiful shoreline of Lake Huron. ACC offers two-year degrees, one-year certificates, customized corporate training, and community education to all of Northeast Michigan. Each semester, ACC attracts more than 2,000 students of diverse ages, backgrounds, and academic goals. Smaller class sizes, affordable tuition, and the convenience of two campus locations and online courses, make Alpena Community College a great choice whether you are starting college for the first time, or coming back to school for a new career or additional training. At ACC, you can work on a college degree or acquire specific skills in a number of fields to move you forward in your occupation, plus the courses you complete can be transferred to a four-year college or university.

Vocational/technical programs, distance learning programs, dual-enrollment, cooperative on-campus four-year degree programs and continuing education courses are all available right here, in Northeast Michigan.
 
EOE Statement The College policies and practices for admission, employment, and activities comply with requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) of 1990 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2010; Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sex, age, or disability. The College practices and policies also comply with the Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act (PDCRA) and the Michigan Elliott-Larson Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) which prohibits discrimination in hiring based on age, height, weight, and marital status and familial status in addition to race, color, religion, sex (which includes pregnancy) and national origin.

Alpena Community College prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The Notice of Nondiscrimination is located at www.alpenacc.edu.
 

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