Director of Grants & Government Programs (Education)

Archdiocese-of-Washington; Hyattsville (MD); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Archdiocese of Washington seeks a full-time Director of Government Programs & Grants to oversee federal and state education programs for 50+ archdiocesan schools. You will manage grants, compliance, and relationships with local education agencies to maximize funding and student opportunities.

The role requires coordinating with LEAs, attending annual consultations, and supporting IDEA/ESEA processes. Hybrid schedule in Hyattsville with local travel, and collaboration across Enrollment,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, educational administration, public administration, public policy, nonprofit management, business administration, communications, or related field.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in education, government programs, grants administration, project management, school administration, or related field.
• Experience administering or supporting federal, state, or grant-funded education programs preferred.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Experience working with public agencies or government partners preferred.
• Experience in a Catholic school or diocesan setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee federal and state government programs serving more than 50 Archdiocesan Catholic schools, providing technical assistance to school leaders, coordinating applications, ensuring compliance, and maximizing access to available funding.
• Attend and lead Archdiocesan participation at roughly 100 annual federal program consultation meetings with six LEAs (DC, Montgomery, Prince George's, St. Mary's, Charles & Calvert counties in Maryland).
• Lead Archdiocesan participation at IDEA consultations with six LEAs and facilitate school and family feedback in the process.
• Create and maintain organized tracking systems to monitor applications, awards, grant budgets, spenddown, compliance requirements, and reporting across multiple fiscal years.
• Coordinate and manage the participation of more than 50 Archdiocesan schools in the below listed programs by providing technical assistance, assisting with applications, monitoring program requirements, and supporting implementation to maximize participation & available funding.
• Work collaboratively with the Enrollment, Marketing and Academics teams and other members of the Catholic Schools Office to make decisions that maximize pooled federal funding in support of the greatest student needs across the diocese.
• Attend principal meetings and provide updates and trainings on how schools can equitably participate in government programs.
• Serve on the Enrollment & Marketing team to help develop strategies for including school choice programs and government funding opportunities in the overall diocesan marketing strategy and outreach materials with a focus on affordability.
• Work with supervisor, and members of the legal team, to review and make decisions about grant opportunities.
• Support advocacy efforts in Maryland and Washington, DC for government programs and initiatives that support non-public schools.
• Administer an annual teacher grant program from application development through award, implementation, monitoring and closeout.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Presentation & facilitation

Stakeholder relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in education/related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Database tracking systems

Job description

Archdiocese of Washington seeks a full-time Director of Government Programs & Grants to oversee federal and state education programs for 50+ archdiocesan schools. You will manage grants, compliance, and relationships with local education agencies to maximize funding and student opportunities.

The role requires coordinating with LEAs, attending annual consultations, and supporting IDEA/ESEA processes. Hybrid schedule in Hyattsville with local travel, and collaboration across Enrollment,