Grant Director

It's a great feeling to work for a company that does so much good for others around the world!

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree

• Required:
  
  Five (5) years of experience in supervision of staff, fiscal management, and administration.
• Preferred:
  Master’s degree and management of an early childhood program or related field.

• Ensure staff, consultants, contractors, and volunteers protect the physical and mental health and safety of children and no child is left alone or unsupervised while under our care.
• Hire, train, manage, and lead program personnel to support individual staff professional development and continuous program quality improvement.
• Direct the delivery of high-quality program services that comply with state and federal standards through implementation, monitoring, and feedback of program policies and procedures.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain record-keeping systems for all physical and electronic program files, including confidentiality compliance.
• Ensure all staff and consultants follow appropriate practices to keep children safe during all activities, including reporting suspected or known child abuse and neglect, appropriate supervision, and conduct standards.
• Ensure compliance with positive adult-–child interactions as measured by the CLASS Pre-–K instrument.
• Ensure completion of minimum training requirements as specified in state and federal standards.
• Provide oversight of program documentation and budget to ensure compliance with contractual and operational requirements.
• Monitor and coordinate staff to ensure annual staff retention exceeds 80%.
• Coordinate pre- and in-–service training for all staff, consultants, and contractors engaged in program services, and scheduled training for professional development.
• Schedule quarterly meetings with school district superintendents and establish meetings with program governance and community partners to address progress in school readiness initiatives, learning outcomes, and contractual obligations.
• Establish weekly meetings with program staff to ensure effective command, control, and coordination.

• Develop and manage grant application, budget, and required reports in accordance with INK and Office of Head Start timelines and criteria.
• Maintain current lease agreements, human resources agreements, and other vendor contracts, and submit timely to agency leadership for approval.
• Monitor program data including assessments (community and self-–assessments) and report program activities to INK leadership and stakeholders.
• Ensure organization and provision of training for parent committees and policy council in respective service areas to ensure adequate, timely preparation for collective decision-–making.
• Coordinate with teachers, families, and other resource support to share information and ensure coordination of parent, family, and community engagement strategies.
• Participate in local and regional meetings with Head Start parents and community members to address current and future issues affecting program operations.
• Attend regular First Day Management Executive Council (MEC) meetings to maintain situational awareness of program initiatives and performance across the INK System.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

• Demonstrated leadership skills through command presence and reinforcement of agency mission, vision, and culture to drive an engaged workforce.
• Proficiency in data-–driven leadership and use of data for program management and continuous quality improvement.
• Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills to inspire, grow, manage, and coach a high-–performing team.
• Professional presentation skills to interact effectively with policy council and parent committees.
• Strong "people acumen" and knowledge of human resources policy requirements and personnel management strategies.
• Ability to organize and prioritize duties in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Ability to work independently.
• Sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
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