School 21st Grant Program Manager FTE

21st Century Grant Program Manager

Assumes responsibility for daily implementation of grant program requirements and programming, grant program management, and reporting of grant information as required by district, state and federal contacts as required.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists School Principal and building-level program coordinators with daily implementation of the grant program.
• Monitor/tracks the status of each program through its program life cycle.
• Sends notification to Grant Awarding Agencies of significant events required for changes in grant programs.
• Operates as the liaison between the Grant Accountant, Budget Manager, and Awarding Agency related to program compliance.
• Provides regular status reports on grant implementation in conjunction with grant accountant reports.
• Assists the School Principal with identifying opportunities to use the grant program as a conduit for meeting SB 168 and KCCT/NCLB goals.
• Performs site visits to verify compliance with staffing guidelines related to grant award agreements.
• Prepare &/or coordinate program reports for submission to the granting authority according to grant guideline schedules.
• Assist the Grant Accountant in assuring that expenditures support program objectives and that budgets submitted are consistent with the original grant application.
• Prepare &/or help coordinate all applicable program reports for sponsored programs and ensure the timely submission thereof.
• Responsible for grant closeout, which includes assisting with assurance that all purchase orders will be paid &/or liquidated within 90 days of grant ending period and assurance that all expenditures (services &/or goods) were received within the grant award period.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular attendance.

Knowledge of federal regulations related to sponsored programs at local, state, and federal levels.

Knowledge of personal computer based applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

Knowledge of MUNIS-based budget management systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Grants management and compliance experience preferred.

Licenses or Certifications

• N/A

Special Requirements: N/A

Physical Demands

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights

The Fayette County Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Superintendent shall adhere to a policy of equal employment opportunity in all personnel matters. No person shall be subjected to discrimination in regard to employment, retention, promotion, demotion, transfer or dismissal because of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), genetic information, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, age or disabling condition or limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.