Associate Director of Programs- Tyronn Lue's Commitment to Community (C2C)

Partners for Rural Impact’s (PRI) ultimate goal is for an America where all kids are successful, regardless of zip code, income, background, or ability.  At PRI, our focus is on ensuring that all children in rural places achieve success. Partners for Rural Impact was born out of our place-based partnership in Appalachia, where we’ve worked for 25 years to create student opportunity and success. 

About Commitment to Community (C2C) 

In July 2023, three-time NBA Champion Tyronn Lue announced a commitment to bring a multi-million-dollar investment to his hometown of Mexico, Missouri. Called “C2C”, this initiative aims to revive the community of Mexico and ensure all residents have access to the opportunities and resources they need to thrive and succeed. C2C represents Lue's "Commitment to Community" and "Cradle to Career" programming.

"Cradle to Career” is focused on improving K-12 educational outcomes such as kindergarten readiness, 3rd-grade reading, and 8th-grade math. By supporting ongoing efforts to accelerate educational achievement and community development, this data-driven, equity-based approach allows for strategic, place-based solutions to address educational disparities. 

“Commitment to Community” addresses additional pressing needs, including improving transportation, supporting entrepreneurship, and fostering community revitalization. 

This enables C2C to take a systems-based approach to shifting policies, perceptions, and power while also revitalizing unused buildings and undertaking other initiatives to strengthen the community. 

About the Partnership 

C2C is a partnership between Tyronn Lue Fund (TLF) and Partners for Rural Impact (PRI). This partnership allows Tyronn Lue to share his deep and expansive knowledge and passion for Mexico and his vision for a brighter future to couple with the decades of experience and infrastructure PRI offers. The Executive Director will be employed by Partners for Rural Impact and report directly to a PRI leader, while also maintaining an accountability relationship with the Tyronn Lue Fund. This structure allows the ED to network regularly with other PRI employees doing similar work and enjoy a well-paying wage and benefits. 

Through C2C, the Tyronn Lue Fund and PRI are committed to unlocking opportunities and creating pathways to economic mobility. C2C leverages the power of the community through cross-sector collaboration—including education, transportation, health and wellness, and economic development—to ensure the success of Mexico’s citizens from cradle to career and hire to retire! 

Position Summary

The Associate Director of Programs (ADoP) is a full-time position with Partners for Rural Impact.  Reporting to the Executive Director, the ADoP will work closely with the Executive Director to launch new programs, preserve existing grants and assist in grant implementation.  The ADoP will maintain a working knowledge of programs and grants within the Executive Director’s portfolio by monitoring each project’s staffing structure, programming strategies, budgets, assessment measures and risk management procedures. The Associate Director will work with leadership to ensure personnel have the capacity, knowledge, skills and resources to direct the programs or grants. The Associate Director will work with leadership to ensure compliance with all human resources, financial, data collection and operational processes and protocols. The ADOP will work closely with the staff of Tyronn Lue's Commitment to Community (C2C) and Partners for Rural Impact to lead and manage the initiative as a high-performing, trusted community steward and partner dedicated to equity toward improving outcomes for young people in Mexico.  The position leads and operates with the goal that All Rural Students Succeed.       

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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.

• Work closely with leadership to help launch new programs and preserve existing programs.
• Maintain knowledge of programs and grants within the portfolio to provide monitoring of the programs’ budget, record-keeping, reporting, and assessment measures.
• Assist leadership in managing daily operations of programs and offices.
• Work closely within programs to ensure personnel have the capacity, knowledge, and resources to direct their programs or grants.
• Assist in providing the development and training of staff.
• Assist in facilitating working groups and partner meetings.
• Work closely with leadership to ensure personnel are compliant with all PRI’s human resource, financial, data collection and operational process and protocols.
• Ensure protocols and processes around enterprise risk management are met within all programs and grants in the portfolio.
• Other roles/duties will be assigned as necessary to help the program attain the goals set forth and enhance a positive, respectful learning environment for all staff and students.

Position Location & Schedule

This is a role working from our Mexico, MO office.  The selected candidate must reside in Mexico, MO or up to 1-hour commutable distance.  

Normal business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Because of the nature of the responsibility to schools, partners, funders, and to the service region, individual offices or departments may have operating hours that extend beyond this period and may include evening and/or weekend hours.

Minimum Qualifications

Education required to ensure success in this position:

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field, Master's degree preferred

Experience required to ensure success in this position:

• 5 years of related experience
• Experience in assessing data to develop strategies to improve academic results for students
• Experience in assessing data to introduce and promote student achievement
• Experience in convening meetings and working groups to achieve results
• Experience in providing technical assistance
• Experience in federal grant management, budget management, project management and supervision
• Experience managing day to day operations for grant programs

Special skills, knowledge and abilities:

• Experience with data collection, analysis and planning next steps
• Experience implementing, monitoring and evaluating federal or state grants
• Experience hiring and training staff
• Experience with management of grant funds, including understanding guidelines on federal funds
• Capacity to manage multiple tasks and to meet deadlines and expectations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Computer skills including data processing and financial spreadsheets
• Superior interpersonal and organizational skills
• Belief that all rural students can succeed
  
  

License, certification, or registration necessary:

• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to successfully complete pre-employment background check

Physical requirements:

• Ability to sit for long periods of time with computer use
• Ability to accurately communicate and exchange information with partners, stakeholders, and/or meeting participants
  
  

Environmental conditions:

• Work in a fast-paced setting with frequent interruptions and shifting priorities
• Periodic travel to meetings and events

Additional Company Information

PRI offers a wide array of benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, and health needs of you and your family.

• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts, plus an employee assistance program.
• Life and long-term disability insurance and retirement plan.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, and annual holidays, in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition assistance and professional development for employees.

Partners for Rural Impact is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.