CCAMPIS Project Coordinator

Germanna Community College is a public, open access institution of higher education in the Virginia Community College System. The College is a dynamic learning organization that serves as a Germanna regional leader and preferred partner where quality learning experiences enable students to participate effectively in the social, economic, political, intellectual, and cultural life of their communities. Germanna Community College is centrally located in Fredericksburg, VA between Washington D.C. and Richmond and between the Blue Ridge mountains and the Chesapeake Bay. Full of history, the area offers a community rich with diversity, the arts, technology, vineyards, hiking, canoeing/kayaking, and many other activities.
Under the supervision of the Dean of Student Development, the full-time Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Project Coordinator will directly plan, implement, and evaluate the CCAMPIS grant program. The project coordinator is responsible for establishing the day-to-day operations and services of the CCAMPIS childcare tuition assistance program to ensure low-income student parents’ greater access to higher education success. The project coordinator will integrate all resources available to student-parents, including but not limited to College Attainment for Parenting Students (CAPS) Program, Germanna Moms (GEMS), Single Stop, SNAP 50/50, Bear Necessities (Food Pantries), Germanna Cares, and community resources. The project coordinator assesses student parent needs, integrates CCAMPIS program into the work of the Student Development program, selects and onboards student parents to the program and tracks student parent progress to graduation. Provides direct student support services, including academic and career coaching and advising and Single Stop recruitment, support, and outreach. Will need to coordinate, collaborate, and make referrals with other services internal and external. The project coordinator serves as the Chair of the CCAMPIS Steering Committee, including planning and facilitating meetings, documenting committee progress, and preparing all required grant reports adhering to federal reporting timelines and criteria. The project coordinator serves as the Principal Investigator (PI) on the CCAMPIS grant through the U.S. Department of Education. The project coordinator works collaboratively with a part-time Child Care Consultant, part-time CAPS Coach, and contracted Grant Evaluator to facilitate the CCAMPIS grant program and ensure its success.
This is a Restricted position continued employment is dependent on receipt of grant funding.
Employees must be able to work strategically with diverse colleagues, students, and community members with a commitment to diversity as a learning outcome to be culturally respectful, professionally competent, and civically responsible.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Germanna Community College. We recognize our responsibility to create, maintain, and nurture an academic and social environment that respects the diversity of people and ideas. We are committed to being an inclusive community that respects all cultures, experiences, and abilities and that prepares individuals to thrive in a global society. An EEO/AA Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Germanna is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

• Experience working with state or federally funded educational opportunity programs, academic or student support programs, or similar programs for student parents, underrepresented, or first-generation college students
• Experience managing grant projects with responsibilities including applying for grants, monitoring compliance, reporting activities, monitoring budgets per applicable fiscal restraints, and maintaining grant records
• Ability to work successfully in a multicultural environment
• Ability to work with people in a professional manner
• Ability to handle stress and remain calm
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Ability to travel to all Germanna campuses and sites and to community partner agencies within our service area.
• Ability to work occasional nights and weekends to serve our student parent population.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in small and large teams.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally
• Commitment to create and maintain a warm and welcoming office and campus environment
• Commitment to discretion and confidentiality concerning sensitive information
• Knowledge of educational advising strategies, learning styles, and non-cognitive behaviors that lead to student success.
• Knowledge of academic advising, career, financial aid, economic literacy activities, and related services
• Experience advising and assisting CCAMPIS eligible students with the transfer, college admissions, and financial aid process
• Ability to effectively maintain a caseload of participants and provide them with documented services and activities.
• Knowledge of Virginia public assistance systems, including childcare subsidies, subsidized housing, early intervention, and public school special education services
• Knowledge of barriers to postsecondary education faced by low-income, first-generation, and/or student parents
• Professional or personal experiences in overcoming barriers like those confronting CCAMPIS eligible students
• Experience motivating team members and leading teams
• Experience implementing innovative, culturally responsive, and inclusive programs, services, and activities that foster increased academic and student services support for low-income, underrepresented students, and student parents
• Formal training or experience in best practices and programming that improves the retention, persistence, academic standing, and graduation rates of student parents
• Experience with on-site consulting in childcare settings
• Experience with or willingness to learn AI tools

• Extensive knowledge of early childhood education and family and children services
• Experience working with disadvantaged and at-risk families and students in college Management experiences and knowledge of financial and accounting principles and procedures
• Fluent in a second or multiple languages (English/Spanish preferred)

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. For more information, please follow this link:  http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.

The VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.