Manager- Grants Administration 2026-2027

Orange County Public Schools • Orlando, FL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

To generate external funding and monitor grant funds for fiscal responsibility in support of learning communities and other district locations to facilitate achievement of district goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution or any equivalent combination of related education, training and/or experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential job functions.
• Two (2) years of experience in educational administration, management, and/or grant management, with at least one (1) year of experience working with the writing, monitoring, and fiscal reporting of federal, state and/or local competitive, non-competitive grant projects.
• One (1) year of experience working with financial, HRIS, or budget systems comparable to SAP.
• Demonstrated skill and experience in all stages of grant proposal development, including proposal planning, technical writing, budget preparation and post-award reporting and stewardship.
• Knowledge of grant proposal writing, preparation and processing practices and procedures.
• Knowledge and commitment to decentralized decision-making and accountability for results.
• Knowledge and use of Excel and database systems.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders in grant proposal development and compliance reporting.
• Ability to interpret State Board rules and School Board Policy.
• Ability to coordinate preparation of grant application budgets and facilitate processing from inception through award.
• Ability to administer a funded project.

Nice To Haves

• Finance and SAP system experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manifests a professional code of ethics and values.
• Responds to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.
• Models the routine, intentional and effective use of technology in daily work, including communications, organization and management tasks.
• Develop and manage grant proposals from planning through submission, including technical writing, budget development, post-award reporting, compliance and ongoing stewardship of grant projects.
• Coordinate procedures for the management of grants, contracts special projects, foundations and donations from award to close out.
• Develop compliance and accountability systems to ensure state and federal categorical programs comply with applicable rules and regulations.
• Monitor funded projects and assist project managers, upon request, with implementation consistent with the district’s decentralized organization and management philosophy and systems.
• Provide information to grant managers regarding compliance issues and regulations.
• Provide district leadership regarding current trends, best practices and promising innovations in compliance processes.
• Manage the development of a system of feedback and assessment of Grants to determine its responsiveness to the needs of the learning communities and other work locations.
• Manage the development of a system of feedback and assessment of awarded projects to determine their responsiveness to the needs of the learning communities and other work locations.
• Participate in the maintenance of clear lines of communications, dissemination of information and decision making within the department and between departmental staff, learning communities and other work locations.
• Keep Senior Manager(s), Sr. Administrator Grants and Director, Grants informed of current critical issues and incidents about which they should be aware.
• Follow the district’s policies and procedures as related to all HRMD guidelines and the district’s instructional initiatives.
• Follow the district’s policies and procedures as related to fixed assets.
• Develop leadership in subordinates.
• Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology being used by OCPS. With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.
• Responsible for maintaining timely and accurate information and accountable for the quality of information maintained by those they supervise.
• Responsible for self-development and keeping up to date on current research, trends and best practices relevant to the area of responsibility.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager