Project Director, GEAR UP Promise Zone

Partners for Rural Impact • Hazard, KY

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

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. Position Summary Project Director for PRI’s GEAR UP Promise Zone grant is a key full-time position. Reporting to the Director of Programs, the Project Director will work closely with partners, school systems, and stakeholders to ensure objectives are met. The Project Director is responsible for ensuring that the program complies with the U.S. Department of Education guidelines; management of daily operation of the program through hiring, supervising, training, and guiding staff in the development, implementation, and evaluation of program activities; and operating the program in a fiscally prudent manner that follows all federal requirements. Additional responsibilities include utilizing Results Based Accountability (RBA) and engaging stakeholders in aligning contributions and braiding funding to achieve the project objectives. The position leads and operates with the goal that All Rural Students Succeed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in applicable field
• Minimum ten years’ experience in personnel, program, and fiscal management.
• Demonstrated experience with federal grants management, including budget responsibility.
• Demonstrated knowledge and leadership in school reform, college/career readiness, and evaluation.
• Experience and commitment to working within rural communities.
• Demonstrated success in a complex, fast-paced, high-performing organization, with the ability to prioritize projects and work cross-functionally.
• Access to reliable transportation
• Ability to successfully complete pre-employment background check

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated knowledge and leadership in the areas of school reform, parent engagement or program evaluation
• Familiarity with GEAR UP.
• A commitment to the whole-child approach.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Capacity to multi-task and achieve deadlines.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• A commitment to students from diverse economic, social, and cultural backgrounds.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office applications, Adobe, Instructional Design Software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of the project to include the daily operation of the program through hiring, supervising, training, and guiding staff in the development, implementation, and evaluation of program activities.
• Develop and refine project operations to ensure that objectives are met
• Manage a federal budget, and ensure that all expenditures are allowable, allocable and reasonable
• Ensure services as proposed in the grant application are being effectively and efficiently delivered
• Manage project budgets and work with lead agencies/partners to ensure all expenditures are allowable and within the scope of the work
• Audit and approve all required reports
• Work with the Director of Programs and Data and Evaluation Team to ensure fidelity in delivery of services, alignment to logic model, and progress toward outcomes
• Ensure data is collected in a timely and efficient manner and provide feedback to key stakeholders
• Guide development of yearly Results Plan ensuring strategies meet the needs of students, schools, and families
• Provide leadership and vision to the project consortiums – particularly key partners in ensuring continuous improvement
• Other roles/duties will be assigned as necessary to assist and support in the attainment of our mission, All Rural Students Succeed

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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