Grant Impact Manager, Gear UP Promise Zone

Partner for Rural Impact's (PRI) work began more than 30 years ago with a place-based partnership in Appalachian Kentucky, where we’ve shown demographics don’t have to determine destiny. Today, we partner with rural leaders and allies across the country to share that work and build local partnerships that put young people on a path to economic mobility.

Reporting to the Project Director, the Grant Impact Manager of GEAR UP Promise Zone will work closely with school district finance personnel, other PRI staff and community partners, to ensure student academic success. This work will include analysis and triangulation of grant financial documents, student services documentation, and grant performance measures. As part of the GEAR UP Leadership Team, the Grant Impact Manager will assist in the communication and delivery of grant services, professional development for school-based staff, data collection, data analysis, and the documentation of services in the grant database.

By ensuring mutual accountability of results, the Grant Impact Manager will convene experts and partners to develop a management structure for school-based staff serving GEAR UP Promise Zone.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements of the position are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required, with regular and predictable attendance essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Analyze and process district reimbursements and grant financial documents in accordance with standard operating procedures
• Assist in reviewing assigned portions of the GEAR UP federal budget to help ensure expenditures are allowable and aligned with the approved scope of work
• Maintain working knowledge of GEAR UP goals, objectives, requirements, and grant expectations

• Monitor student-level data and identify needed adjustments to services and implementation plans based on ongoing analysis
• Ensure timely collection and analysis of program data and dissemination of results
• Conduct academic case management audits
• Analyze and triangulate grant financial documentation, student services documentation, and grant performance measures
• Use data and performance findings to inform adjustments to GEAR UP services and activities

• Partner with the Project Director, school staff, and other PRI staff to support student achievement and progress toward GEAR UP goals and objectives
• Plan and implement adjustments to GEAR UP services and activities based on data and program performance
• Support the communication, coordination, and delivery of grant-funded services
• Help ensure grant services and implementation remain aligned with established goals and performance expectations

• Provide training and professional development to school-based staff and other PRI staff
• Work closely with school district personnel, community partners, and PRI staff to support effective grant implementation
• Convene appropriate experts and partners to strengthen coordination, accountability, and support structures for school-based GEAR UP staff
• Work across the GEAR UP team and PRI to braid services, resources, and program knowledge

• Serve as an active member of the GEAR UP Leadership Team
• Participate regularly in PRI meetings, trainings, and other required organizational activities
• Other roles/duties will be assigned as necessary to assist and support in the attainment of our mission