Assistant Perkins Grant Coordinator

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Work type: Staff Full-Time

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Categories: Grant Adminstration, Administrative Support, Education

Department: Academic & Student Affairs

Type of Appointment: Grant FT Position

• 25%:
  Develop, implement, and manage a structured Work-Based Learning program that includes internships, externships, job shadowing, mentoring, industry tours, and employer-sponsored projects. Help match CTE students with WBL opportunities aligned to their program of study and career goals.
• 15%:
  Identify, recruit, and cultivate relationships with regional employers across BRCC’s four CTE career clusters:
  Construction, Health Science, Information Technology, and Advanced Manufacturing.
• 20%:
  Assist the Perkins Grant Coordinator with program coordination, budget review, data management, and requisite tasks regarding inventory and equipment management.
• 10%:
  Collaborate with the Perkins Grant Coordinator, secondary CTE coordinators, and post-secondary CTE faculty/staff to connect high school students in Early College Academy programs with employer engagement and work-based learning opportunities.
• 25%:
  Support career exploration activities at secondary partner schools and BRCC, including Career Waves 2 usage, employer panels, industry tours, and job shadowing for students, including Mobile CTE Unit coordination and logistics.
• 5%:
  Other duties as assigned

Bachelor's degree in education, Business, Public Administration, Workforce Development, or related field.

Three years of experience in education, grant administration, program coordination or career/technical education.

Associate's degree is acceptable with three years of federal grants management experience and two years of employer liaison experience.

• Knowledge of Federal Grant Compliance and Perkins V Requirements – Proficient
• Program Development and Coordination – Advanced
• Employer Engagement and Partnership Development – Advanced
• Knowledge of Career and Technical Education Programs – Proficient
• Data Collection, Tracking and Performance Reporting – Proficient
• Interpersonal Communication and Stakeholder Relations – Advanced
• Written Communication and Documentation – Proficient
• Technology Proficiency (Office Suite) - Basic

Preferred:
Certified Workforce Developer or related career/technical education credential.

Master's degree in education, Business, Public Administration, Workforce Development, or related field.

Knowledge of federal grant compliance requirements, including Perkins V, WIOA, or similar federal education or workforce programs.

Employer Engagement and Partnership Development experience;
Strong interpersonal communication and stakeholder relationship skills;
Understanding of work-based learning.

As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, BRCC has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program.

Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. BRCC is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. BRCC is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.