Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has 6 campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Title: Project Director - Saluqi Cares (FIPSE Basic Needs Grant)

Employee Classification: Other Professionals

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Student Affairs

Campus Location: STCC - Multiple Campus Locations

Job Summary

This is a full-time grant-funded position within the Student Affairs Department. The Project Director will be overseeing the work of the FIPSE Basic Needs Grant for Southwest Tennessee Community College Students. The Project Director will keep up with all FIPSE goals, manage the budgeting of the grant funds, and update key stakeholders at the College community on the progress of the grant project.

The grant project’s goal is to significantly expand the Saluqi Cares program, which addresses barriers such as mental health, transportation, and food insecurity. Key initiatives under the grant include:

• Mental Health Services: Expanded access to mental health sessions including online support and college-wide suicide prevention training for faculty and staff.
  
• Transportation Assistance: Support for public transit passes and rideshare options to ensure students can reliably access classes and campus resources.
  
• Food and Basic Needs Access: Enhanced partnerships with online platforms that connect students to a comprehensive database of federal and state benefits, including food assistance, housing support, and financial aid.
  

Job Duties

• Monitor all progress of FIPSE goals, objectives, and implementation
• Maintain project budget and ensure proper use of funds
• Establish effective communication regarding the FIPSE Project to the College community
• Coordinate student success initiatives focused on under-served students with partnering departments and offices on campus
• Collaborate with other departments to promote events and training surrounding the goals of the FIPSE grant
• Work with the Purchasing team to acquire needed software
• Partner with the Director for Student Advocacy & Support to ensure goals and metrics are being met
• Coordinate with the Office of Student Success for student need assessment and surveys
• Prepare internal/external projects and other reports

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in education or related field
  
• Experience managing/coordinating special projects and initiatives
  
• Minimum of two years of experience in higher education, social work, or related experience
  
• Ability to analyze data for program involvement
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in education or related field
  
• Experience working at a Community College
  

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be found below: 

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other legally protected class with respect to all employment, programs and activities.