Position: Project Manager (Title III/Grant-Funded) — Part-Time (up to 17.5 hours/week)
Location: Caldwell, NJ
Salary: $25.50 Hourly
Req #: 2436 | Application Due: Open Until Filled

Role Overview: Reporting to the Vice President for IA, Strategic Planning & Scholarship, the Project Manager is responsible for oversight of the grant and managing day-to-day operations; coordinating and maintaining financial records; preparing budget reports and periodic reports on grant goals and achievements for the Department of Education/Department of Labor; coordinating activities with the program evaluator; and organizing project data, records, contracts, and agreements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure all grant operations remain congruent with overall institutional development goals; establish grant timelines and oversee timely completion of grant activities
• Collaborate with academic and non-academic unit leaders and project personnel to ensure timely completion of project activities, objectives, and goals; provide oversight and guidance to faculty and staff working on grant activities
• Track project expenses and maintain budget control in collaboration with the Finance Department; monitor project budget; prepare fiscal/technical reports for Caldwell University and granting agencies
• Oversee all external contract arrangements from initial bid to operation to execution
• Participate in the recruitment process for all project personnel in collaboration with Human Resources, Academic Affairs, and Institutional Advancement
• Work with a project evaluator to assess and evaluate all grant projects
• Remain current on Title III and US DOE/DOL policies and grant terms/conditions; ensure grant compliance; attend monthly Program Officer meetings and maintain a working relationship with the Program Officer

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in project management or a related field
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organization, communication, collaboration, and time management skills
• Interest and ability to learn new skills

Benefits for Part-Time Employees:

• 50% tuition remission
• Paid sick leave
• Retirement Savings: 403(b) supplemental retirement annuity plan

About Caldwell University: A private, Catholic coed four-year university with a strong liberal arts core curriculum that enhances critical thinking and analytical reasoning. Caldwell offers 36 undergraduate and 31 graduate programs—including doctoral, master’s, certificate, and certification programs, plus online and distance learning options—and has 15 NCAA Division II athletic teams and numerous clubs, fraternities, sororities, and activities on a 70-acre campus in the suburbs of Caldwell, New Jersey. Founded by the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Caldwell, its core values of respect, integrity, community, and excellence influence academic and campus life. The University is committed to recruiting and retaining faculty, staff, and students who further its Catholic Dominican mission, vision, and strategic plan. More information: caldwell.edu

Application Link: Apply through Caldwell University’s employment site (caldwell.edu).

Caldwell University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.