Assistant Perkins Grant Coordinator

Baton Rouge Community College; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Medical options

Paid holidays

Job summary

Baton Rouge Community College seeks an Assistant Perkins Grant Coordinator to ensure Perkins V program activities comply with regulations and to lead work-based learning and employer engagement efforts. You will support the Perkins Grant Coordinator and leadership in grant administration, data management, and budget oversight.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree and several years in education, grant administration, or program coordination, with preferred knowledge of Perkins V and related

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Federal Grant Compliance and Perkins V requirements.
• Experience with program development and coordination.
• Ability to engage employers and build partnerships.
• Understanding of career and technical education programs.
• Data collection, tracking and performance reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage a structured Work-Based Learning program including internships and employer-sponsored projects.
• Identify and recruit regional employers across BRCC's CTE clusters.
• Assist with program coordination, budget review, data management, and inventory tasks.
• Collaborate with coordinators and faculty to connect high school students with opportunities.
• Support career exploration activities and logistics for BRCC and partner schools.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Federal grant compliance

Program development

Employer engagement

Stakeholder relations

Data collection & reporting

Interpersonal communication

Event planning

Written communication

Office productivity

Education

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

Associate's degree with grants experience

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Assistant Perkins Grant Coordinator helps ensure compliance of the Perkins V Career and Technical Education grant’s required program activities and services. The position is integral to 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 role 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.

College: BRCC
Department: Academic & Student Affairs
Type of Appointment: Grant FT Position

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

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage a structured Work‑Based Learning program that includes internships, externships, job shadowing, mentoring, industry tours, and employer‑sponsored projects. Help match CTE students with WBL opportunities aligned to their program of study and career goals. (25%)
• Identify, recruit, and cultivate relationships with regional employers across BRCC’s four CTE career clusters: Construction, Health Science, Information Technology, and Advanced Manufacturing. (15%)
• Assist the Perkins Grant Coordinator with program coordination, budget review, data management, and requisite tasks regarding inventory and equipment management. (20%)
• 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. (10%)
• Support career exploration activities at secondary partner schools and BRCC, including Career Waves 2 usage, employer panels, industry tours, and job shadowing for students, including Mobile CTE Unit coordination and logistics. (25%)
• Other duties as assigned. (5%)

Education and Experience

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

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of Federal Grant Compliance and Perkins V Requirements – Proficient
• Program Development and Coordination – Advanced
• Employer Engagement and Partnership Development – Advanced
• Knowledge of 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

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Preferred: Certified Workforce Developer or related career/technical education credential.

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 has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

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