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SERVICES
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Resource Development assists in
seeking external public and private external funding for El Centro College.
We are responsible for managing the College's relationships with government
funding agencies, private foundations, and corporations interested in supporting
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MISSION |
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Developing resources to create possibilities |
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GOALS |
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Resource Development initiates, facilitates, and expedites activities
and processes to obtain external funding and other resources to further
the College's strategic goals for workforce development, academic quality,
student outcomes and success, effective deployment of technology, organizational
strength, and cost-effective use of resources.
Resource Development supports El Centro College's and the Dallas Community
College District's commitment to the pursuit of alternative funding sources
that are consistent with our College's mission, philosophy, goals, and
long-range plans to provide the highest quality education and service
to the public community. Funds are used for a wide variety of college
programs, activities, opportunities, and services in an exceptional student-centered
learning environment.
We coordinate and oversee the College's resource development activities
by providing support and assistance to faculty, staff, and administrators
in the development, submission, and management of grants and contracts,
and act as liaison with current and potential external funding sources.
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SERVICES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES |
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The Resource Development staff work closely with the College's Vice Presidents,
Deans, faculty and staff to identify priority projects, and provide diverse
funding-related services to the college community.
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RESOURCE FOR
EXTERNAL FUNDING |
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- Identifying and researching strategic and coordinated funding opportunities
with federal, state, and private funding sources
- Reviewing all external funding sources and opportunities for eligibility,
quality, priority, compliance, and appropriateness
- Remaining current on priorities of the College
- Abreast of latest applications of technology in improving educational
programs, student services, and institutional management
- Sharing ideas for collaboration with potential partners
- Obtaining and distributing information on funding sources and grant
opportunities
- Monitoring legislation and appropriations impacting grant programs
- Stimulating interest among faculty and staff in the grants process
- Supporting the maintenance of solid relationships with financial supporters
and donor prospects
- Encouraging strategic partner formation
- Serving as liaison with funding agencies and proposal partners
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REVIEW AND
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROPOSAL IDEAS |
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- Assisting with project planning and development
- Ensuring that all requests for funding are consistent with the College's
priorities and are approved in advance by the College Administration
- Providing technical and writing assistance with proposal development
and letters of solicitation for external funds
- Reviewing, editing, and approving proposal drafts
- Assisting in completing necessary forms
- Coordinating internal review, approval, and sign-off of proposals
- Assisting with assembling, copying, and submission/transmittal of
final proposals to funding sources
- Submitting appropriate and timely proposals
- Assisting with budget construction, in cooperation with District Grants
Accounting
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PROJECT DIRECTORS
GRANTS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT |
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- Receiving official notifications of award and reviewing/negotiating
terms and conditions
- Facilitating and supervising management of grant projects
- Maintaining quality control in the total grantsmanship effort
- Maintaining the official files on all pending and unfunded proposals,
as well as all active and completed grant proposals
- Maintain appropriate records on each grant
- Monitoring of cash and non-cash matches in conjunction with the District
Grants Accounting Office
- Ensuring that all externally funded projects are administered in accordance
with the District's, College's, and funder's policies, terms, contract,
regulations, and other stipulations
- Evaluating the progress and impact of funded projects
- Monitoring completion and submission of progress and final reports
on
funded projects
- Developing recognition by faculty and staff as a valuable resource
in helping them achieve departmental objectives and goals
- Providing training and counseling to faculty and staff in all phases
of grants development and management
- Developing online resources, information, and services
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