Assistant Perkins Grant Coordinator

Sowela Technical Community College; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

BRCC in Baton Rouge, LA seeks an Assistant Perkins Grant Coordinator to support Perkins V activities, ensure grant compliance, and assist with employer engagement.

The role focuses on work‑based learning, career exploration, and partnerships with regional employers across BRCC’s CTE clusters.

Responsibilities include coordinating internships/externships, managing data and budgets, and assisting senior leadership with grant reporting and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• Federal Grant Compliance and Perkins V requirements – proficient
• Program Development and Coordination – advanced
• Employer Engagement and Partnership Development – advanced
• Career and Technical Education Programs – proficient
• Data Collection, Tracking and Performance Reporting – proficient
• Interpersonal Communication and Stakeholder Relations – advanced
• Event Planning – proficient
• Written Communication and Documentation – proficient
• Technology Proficiency (Office Suite) – basic

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a structured work-based learning program (internships, externships, job shadowing, mentoring, tours) and match students with opportunities.
• Identify, recruit, and cultivate relationships with regional employers across BRCC’s four CTE career clusters.
• Assist Perkins Grant Coordinator with program coordination, budget review, data management, and inventory/equipment management.
• Collaborate with Perkins Grant Coordinator and others to connect high school students with employer engagement and work-based learning opportunities.
• Support activities at secondary partner schools and BRCC, including Career Waves 2 usage, employer panels, tours, and Mobile CTE Unit coordination and logistics.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Federal grant compliance

Program development

Employer engagement

CTE programs

Data reporting

Stakeholder relations

Event planning

Written communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in education/business/public administration/workforce development

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Assistant Perkins Grant Coordinator • Job No: 495606 • Closes: • Work Type: Staff • Full‑Time • Locations: Baton Rouge, LA • Categories: Grant Administration, Administrative Support, Education

College: BRCC

Department: Academic & Student Affairs

Type of Appointment: Grant FT Position

Impact‑Focused & Mission‑Driven – Unique & Unconventional – Creative

The Assistant Perkins Grant Coordinator helps ensure compliance with the Perkins V Career and Technical Education grant’s required program activities and services. This position is integral to ensuring BRCC’s consistent maintenance of the program and grant implementation process, with a clear focus on serving as the Work‑Based Learning Coordinator and Employer Engagement Liaison. The position assists the Perkins Grant Coordinator and senior leadership to enforce federal and state regulations, the Code of Federal Regulations, the U.S. Department of Education’s General Administrative Regulations and the Perkins State Plan.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Work‑Based Learning Program (25%) – Develop, implement, and manage a structured program including internships, externships, job shadowing, mentoring, industry tours, and employer‑sponsored projects. Help match CTE students with opportunities aligned to their study and career goals.
• Employer Relations (15%) – Identify, recruit, and cultivate relationships with regional employers across BRCC’s four CTE career clusters: Construction, Health Science, Information Technology, and Advanced Manufacturing.
• Program Coordination (20%) – Assist the Perkins Grant Coordinator with program coordination, budget review, data management, and inventory and equipment management tasks.
• High School Student Engagement (10%) – Collaborate with the Perkins Grant Coordinator, secondary CTE coordinators, and post‑secondary CTE faculty/staff to connect high school students in Early College Academy programs with employer engagement and work‑based learning opportunities.
• Career Exploration (25%) – Support activities at secondary partner schools and BRCC, including Career Waves 2 usage, employer panels, industry tours, job shadowing, and Mobile CTE Unit coordination and logistics.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education

Bachelor’s degree in education, business, public administration, workforce development, or related field.

Required Experience

Three years of experience in education, grant administration, program coordination, or career/technical education.

— OR —

Associate’s degree acceptable with three years of federal grants management experience and two years of employer liaison experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Federal Grant Compliance and Perkins V Requirements – Proficient
• Program Development and Coordination – Advanced
• Employer Engagement and Partnership Development – Advanced
• Career and Technical Education Programs – Proficient
• Data Collection, Tracking and Performance Reporting – Proficient
• Interpersonal Communication and Stakeholder Relations – Advanced
• Event Planning – Proficient
• Written Communication and Documentation – Proficient
• Technology Proficiency (Office Suite) – Basic

Preferred Education

Master’s degree in education, business, public administration, workforce development, or related field.

Preferred Experience

Knowledge of federal grant compliance requirements, including Perkins V, WIOA, or similar federal education or workforce programs.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Employer Engagement and Partnership Development experience; strong interpersonal communication and stakeholder relationship skills; understanding of work‑based learning.

Benefits

As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, BRCC offers an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of options. Benefits include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan, holidays (14 per year, typically including a longer break at Christmas), generous annual vacation and sick leave benefits, and an Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Additional Information

Passing pre‑employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. BRCC is an equal opportunity/equal access employer and a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.