Director of Grants for Academic Programs
RCSD
Full-time
On-site
Rochester, New York, United States
Grantwriting
Description
The overall responsibility of this position is to lead all work as related to procurement of grant funds in support of the RCSDs educational programs, establishment and enhancement of effective systems to maximize use of grant funds, and development of appropriate program progress monitoring systems to evaluate impact of use of funds on program improvement and student achievement. The Executive Director will be a single point of contact to proactively address needs related to securing supplemental grant funding and administering grants effectively, and will serve as a liaison between the RCSDs senior leadership, program administrators, directors, school principals, external funders and the New York State Department of Education (NYSED) to review program need, research funding sources, and advance through related grant administration and progress monitoring systems to evaluate impact of funds on program improvement and student achievement. Additionally, this position will support grant activities external to the RCSD, such as reporting and compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Executive Director of Grants and Program Accountability, the Director of Grants for Academic Programs will: Act as liaison between school leaders, program directors and Central Office departments to support and troubleshoot grants administration related to academic programs. Maintain superior communications with Central Office departments, schools, community partners and vendors. Provide support for navigating and maintaining compliance with Central Office processes and procedures and Board of Education policy across departments. Guide school leaders, program directors and Central Office departments in the availability of, braiding and consolidating of funds and fiscal resources to effectively support overall academic programming. Collaborate with principals, program directors and Central Office departments to maximize fiscal and human capital resources. Coordinate supports in utilization of RCSD internal software applications. Facilitate procurement of goods and services, including the development and processing of legal contracts and agreements with educational partners. Implement, monitor and evaluate program progress as related to resource allocation. Utilize project management strategies to support projects as needed, aligned to the RCSDs priorities, District Comprehensive Improvement Plan (DCIP) and school-level improvement plans. Other performance duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Grants and Program Accountability.
Qualifications
Masters Degree. Five (5) years of appropriate teaching and/or administrative experience. NYS certification for School District Leader or School District Administrator. Evidence of or demonstration of the following essential knowledge, skills and abilities:Diplomacy and interpersonal skills; Superior written and oral communications; Program and project planning, development and management; Negotiation abilities; Technology proficiency; Knowledge of RCSD Central Office Departments, processes and procedures; Familiarity with RCSD Board of Education policy; Familiarity with ESSA-funded programs; Knowledge of RCSD Central Office Departments, processes and procedures; Familiarity with RCSD Board of Education policy
The overall responsibility of this position is to lead all work as related to procurement of grant funds in support of the RCSDs educational programs, establishment and enhancement of effective systems to maximize use of grant funds, and development of appropriate program progress monitoring systems to evaluate impact of use of funds on program improvement and student achievement. The Executive Director will be a single point of contact to proactively address needs related to securing supplemental grant funding and administering grants effectively, and will serve as a liaison between the RCSDs senior leadership, program administrators, directors, school principals, external funders and the New York State Department of Education (NYSED) to review program need, research funding sources, and advance through related grant administration and progress monitoring systems to evaluate impact of funds on program improvement and student achievement. Additionally, this position will support grant activities external to the RCSD, such as reporting and compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Executive Director of Grants and Program Accountability, the Director of Grants for Academic Programs will: Act as liaison between school leaders, program directors and Central Office departments to support and troubleshoot grants administration related to academic programs. Maintain superior communications with Central Office departments, schools, community partners and vendors. Provide support for navigating and maintaining compliance with Central Office processes and procedures and Board of Education policy across departments. Guide school leaders, program directors and Central Office departments in the availability of, braiding and consolidating of funds and fiscal resources to effectively support overall academic programming. Collaborate with principals, program directors and Central Office departments to maximize fiscal and human capital resources. Coordinate supports in utilization of RCSD internal software applications. Facilitate procurement of goods and services, including the development and processing of legal contracts and agreements with educational partners. Implement, monitor and evaluate program progress as related to resource allocation. Utilize project management strategies to support projects as needed, aligned to the RCSDs priorities, District Comprehensive Improvement Plan (DCIP) and school-level improvement plans. Other performance duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Grants and Program Accountability.
Qualifications
Masters Degree. Five (5) years of appropriate teaching and/or administrative experience. NYS certification for School District Leader or School District Administrator. Evidence of or demonstration of the following essential knowledge, skills and abilities:Diplomacy and interpersonal skills; Superior written and oral communications; Program and project planning, development and management; Negotiation abilities; Technology proficiency; Knowledge of RCSD Central Office Departments, processes and procedures; Familiarity with RCSD Board of Education policy; Familiarity with ESSA-funded programs; Knowledge of RCSD Central Office Departments, processes and procedures; Familiarity with RCSD Board of Education policy