Director of Mid-Michigan GEAR UP
GEAR UP MMGU Project Director
Director, Mid-Michigan GEAR UP
Location: Grand Rapids Lettinga Campus OR Lansing Campus
Duration: (7 Years) October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2032
Status: Full Time
Reports To: Executive Director-Grant Development
• Grants
Salary: $80,000 - $95,000 "Actual salary will be commensurate with experience"
Description:
Mid-Michigan GEAR UP (MMGU), a Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) Partnership grant initiative (CFDA # 84.334A), is a federally funded grant program designed to provide high-quality education and enrichment services for GEAR UP students in two cohorts, grades 6 - 7, attending low-income schools across three partner school districts: Lansing School District, Ypsilanti Community Schools and Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System. Reports to the Executive Director of Grant Development & Sponsored Programs.
Minimum Requirements:
• Master in Education or related field, doctorate preferred.
• 5+ years of experience administering federal or state grant programs.
• GEAR UP grant leadership experience strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in program management / financial management / planning preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in middle and / or high school and / or postsecondary education instruction, academic counseling or postsecondary readiness support.
• 3+ years of experience supervising staff - both instructional and support staff.
• Experience coordinating partners to support education programs.
• Experience in postsecondary education readiness programs or postsecondary admissions.
• Experience working with low-income and / or first-generation college going students preferred.
• Experience managing federal grant budgets and ensuring compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 (Federal Uniform Guidance).
• Experience working with grant finance, procurement, and sponsored programs offices to ensure allowable, allocable, and compliant use of federal funds.
Primary Activities / Responsibilities:
• Manage fiscal resources to ensure timely expenditure of funds / attainment of sufficient nonfederal match.
• Ensure compliance with all federal grant requirements, including 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance), and institutional policies.
• Lead Advisory Board to encourage MMGU collaboration.
• Coordinate Multi-Layered MMGU programs / services across low-income schools in three Michigan school districts.
• Supervise grant personnel to ensure quality of services.
• Sustain / expand partnerships to increase IHE, community and industry support.
• Oversee cohort enrollment management procedures and Cohort vacancy replacement efforts.
• Collaborate with partner districts to align MMGU with complementary district initiatives and academic standards.
• Manage annual MMGU Fellowship initiative.
• Facilitate communication between community partners, stakeholders, including school district administration, program partners, teachers and program staff; Coordinate data collection efforts across partner districts.
• Oversee recruitment of students, families and educators to ensure maximum impact of project.
• Manage Annual Performance Reporting process.
• Collaborate with evaluation team to evaluate outcomes, monitor progress, complete reports, disseminate results.
• Complete grant duties as needed to facilitate full implementation of the Mid-Michigan GEAR UP.
• Demonstrate and promote the University Cultural Values.
• Provide GREAT customer service, anticipating and exceeding the needs of our customers.
• Understand and abide by all external and internal regulations and policies. This includes NCAA, GLIAC and national affiliations associated within athletics or other role specific regulations.
• Demonstrate and promote the University Cultural Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Davenport University is committed to building and supporting a diverse community of students, faculty and staff. Davenport University provides equal employment opportunities to all employees, applicants and students without unlawful discrimination based on national origin, race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, veteran, or military status, marital status, height, weight, genetic information, or other protected status.
Revised: 2/17/2025
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