Manager - Grants

• Establishes and administers a grants management system that:
  • Supports the application and development process;
  • Includes procedures to ensure compliance with state, Federal, and other regulations;
  • Includes an evaluation process to ultimately confirm attainment of grant and benefit to the school district; and,
  • Creates processes and milestones for monitoring progress and efficient use of funds.
• Coordinates a cross-functional team to ensure continuous improvement throughout the district by supporting creative and strategic utilization of grant funds
• Coordinates a system for vetting grant opportunities and grant applications to ensure alignment with district strategic priorities.
• Produce interim and annual reports regarding grant utilization, alignment to district priorities and compliance with programmatic and statutory requirements.
• Provides guidance, technical assistances, and capacity building professional development to district office and school based staff to ensure compliance with all Federal and state requirements for awarded grants.
• Serves as the point-of-contact for all internal and external grant monitoring activities for Title II and IV.
• Implements a system of self-monitoring procedures to ensure district is in compliant with all aspects of the MSDE annual program review.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and 5 years of relevant experience; Master's degree and 3 years of relevant experience, or PhD. and 1 year of relevant experience. Degree must be from an accredited college or institution.
• Ability to think strategically, plan, coordinate, supervise and/or evaluate the work of internal and external managers and staff involved in grant activity.
• Ability to build an effective team, establish processes and structures to improve operations and to use data to inform decisions.
• Ability to work independently and, when necessary and appropriate, collaboratively with school and district office staff.
• Strong written and oral communication and human relations skills.
• Proficiency with programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualified candidates for the above position must submit the following:

• Completed online application
• Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
• Upload copies of all transcripts -undergraduate, graduate and all MSDE Certifications
• Must provide three (3) professional references to include: name, title, business address, e-mail address and phone number
• All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum qualifications; must be uploaded into application
• All documentation must be scanned and uploaded to application

Benefits -- This position is eligible for benefits. To review the available options please see the information relevant to the union for this position by viewing the following link: http://www.baltimorecityschools.org

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