Esther Metcalf

       Director of College Grant Development, provide research and apply for external grant funding opportunities to develop projects that support SAC's and Alamo Colleges District's Vision, Mission, and Moonshot. Research, identify, and recognize external resources that present viable funding to match district goals, college priorities, and research requests. 

Highly accomplished Grant Project Director, Program Manager, and Educator with an extensive track record for program success in key roles, providing training and resources to empower students' success in special populations. Strong at establishing and building partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to foster organizational synergy and build unified approaches to meet program enrollment, student services, and educational outcomes, ensure student completion, foster student employment, and drive continuous improvement in program execution and delivery. Excel at building, training, and optimizing the performance of project and program teams that exceed organizational and customer expectations. Focused on creating cultures that promote diversity, professional development, team building, resources, student success, leadership, and strategic collaboration with key stakeholders as important keys to achieving the best outcomes. My career experience, professional development, and director/management background include 22 years plus of work experience in education and community partnerships, 13 years plus hands-on experience with grants, special workforce programs, and career services,10 years plus experience with grant sub-award community partners, employer partnership relations, grant compliance, and data analysis.