Under the general direction of the Associate Dean of Apprenticeship and Public Safety at American River College, the Apprenticeship Grants Project has primary responsibility for the successful fiscal, operational, and compliance administration of apprenticeship and other related grants.

The Director (VII) of the Apprenticeship Grants Project will have oversight over apprenticeship programs; general program fiscal management practices; proposal and contract development and monitoring; practices and principles of effective fiscal management, as well as supervision, team-building, and employee motivation; contract negotiations; budget development and tracking; and continuous improvement.

The Director (VII) of the Apprenticeship Grants Project will interpret policies and procedures applicable to management of special programs in the District; plan, direct and coordinate programs and services.

The Director (VII) of the Apprenticeship Grants Project will supervise clerical, administrative and support staff and establish good community linkages and public relations. 

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

Budget Responsibilities:

• Managing all administrative, budgetary, contracting, compliance and reporting aspects for the grants
• Communicating and problem-solving with the appropriate Program Monitor(s) as needed.
• Participating in grantee activities; managing agreements with sub-recipients such as colleges, as needed.
• Constructing, administering, managing and overseeing budgets.
• Identifying the need for budget modifications and producing these modifications as required by American River College, the Los Rios Community College District, and the Department of Labor.
• Administering and overseeing all fiscal activities related to the grants in conjunction with other responsible staff and the district’s business office for successful roll-out and completion of the project.
• Managing expenditures- to ensure project is completed within budget.
• Identifying and implementing best administrative and budget practices.

• Ensuring compliance with project requirements and grant/contract provisions.
• Creating effective and practical project work plans.
• Creating tactical and strategic plans for future projects aligned with the project’s mission.
• Solving operational problems and communicating verbally and in written form on progress and solutions to the Associate Vice President/Associate Dean of Apprenticeship & Public Safety and Grant Program Officer(s); document best practices.
• Identifying opportunities for program improvement.
• Monitoring and consolidating data related to the performance of colleges as defined by state grant and sub-recipient agreements.
• Collecting data needed to determine effectiveness of projects in order to ensure meeting of grant provisions.
• Creating, reviewing and submitting reports required by American River College, Los Rios Community College District and the Department of Labor.
• Negotiating and continuously improving relationships with current and potential collaborators, clients and partners.
• Collaborating with faculty, deans, program managers, and others, from American River College, the Los Rios Community College District, and other college partners which make up the Consortium.
• Representing American River College and the Los Rios Community College District in meetings and conference calls as required.
• Supervising where appropriate all grant-related staff including clerical, administrative, student, and technical professional staff.
• Working independently and under limited supervision.

1. Have a master’s degree. *All degrees must be from an accredited institution completed by the time of hire.
2. Have one year of formal training, internship, or leadership experience reasonably related to the administrator’s administrative assignment.
3. Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

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