Grant Manager

University of South Florida • Tallahassee, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Institute for School-Community Partnerships, Integrative Services, and Child Mental Health and Educational Policy (ISCP), which is part of the College of Education, envisions that all schools in the state of Florida and nationally will have the capacity to provide a safe, effective, and efficient environment to continuously improve the academic, social, and emotional growth of all students and to actively engage families and communities in education. The ISCP’s nearly $23 million budget is derived from grants from federal, state, and private sources. It is the mission of the ISCP to implement and evaluate research-based and innovative practices in school and community settings. This is accomplished through (a) training, technical assistance, and support to key partners; (b) community-engaged research and program evaluation to inform key partners’ decision making; (c) the development of research and evidence-based documents, tools, and resources to support implementation and evaluation activities; and (d) supporting the infrastructure and capacity of key partners to implement and evaluate federal and state educational policy.

The Grant Manager works with the Program Director, grant staff, and local districts and schools as part of the School Improvement Program. This position will receive, review, and approve initial grants, amendments, and modifications. The Grant Manager also works with districts and schools on understanding the grant process and prepares reports as needed. This position will supervise grant personnel and will ensure that Florida Department of Education (FDOE), United States Department of Education (USED), and USF policies are adhered to when staff are working with assigned communities. This position is grant funded.

Requirements

• This position requires a Bachelor's degree and four years of research or research administration experience
• A Master's degree may substitute for two years of the required experience.
• There is no substitution of experience for the Bachelor's degree.
• Criminal History Background Check - Level 1
• Criminal History Background Check - Level 2

Nice To Haves

• A Master's degree in Communication, Education, Adult Education, or related field is preferred.
• Certain grants and programs may also have specific education and/or certification requirements specific to the subject matter area of the program.
• Preference will be given to candidates with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitors award budget and expenditures for compliance with grant terms and department guidelines; ensures accounts are established appropriately.
• Supervises grant employees; provides oversight and guidance in the review and approval of grants, amendments, and deliverables; completes employee evaluations, provides training and coaching, and ensures team goals and objectives are met; facilitates professional development for team members, both internally and externally.
• Reviews and approves grant proposals, amendments, and deliverables; assists districts and schools with modifications to the school improvement plan and budgets; tracks data and ensures annual renewal process for grantees are completed and recorded by stated deadlines.
• Prepares reports as needed for external evaluators, auditors, and USED; submits budget and activity reports on active grants to appropriate USF offices; prepares summary fiscal reports and other reports on activities to administrators as requested or required by grant sponsors or administrators.
• Serves as a resource for School Improvement (SI) staff; acts as the first line of contact with the FDOE; communicates issues as appropriate to office staff, FDOE, and USF.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees