Education Program Lead, Tuition Donation Credit

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Education – Human Resources in Baton Rouge is seeking an Education Consultant 3 to lead the Tuition Donation Credit (TDC) program. This temporary appointment may last up to four years and requires strong program management, compliance, and data integration skills.

The role focuses on dual-funding compliance, auditing of scholarship stacks, stakeholder communications, and cross-department collaboration to support schools and families.

Qualifications

• Experience administering student financial aid, educational scholarships, or school choice programs.
• Experience auditing financial records, multi-source funding streams, or enforcing regulatory program guidelines.
• Experience collaborating with external vendors or software developers to build, test, or refine data management systems.
• Experience drafting formal policy guides, regulatory manuals, newsletters, or website resources for public consumption.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily administration and data collection processes for the Tuition Donation Credit (TDC) Program.
• Audit stacked scholarship awards to ensure strict adherence to dual-funding regulations and tuition cost limits.
• Serve as the main point of contact for School Tuition Organizations (STOs) regarding financial reporting and tax credit documentation.
• Partner with database developers to design and implement user-friendly data management portals.
• Coordinate cross-departmental communications across data analytics, operations, and financial services teams.
• Build and maintain a resource library of program guides, policy documents, and website texts for schools and families.
• Develop proactive communications including weekly newsletters and monthly informational calls.
• Compile mandatory legislative reports (such as Act 191) and prepare formal briefing materials for BESE board meetings.

Skills

Program Management

Compliance & Auditing

System Integration

Stakeholder Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree + 4 years experience

Advanced degree + 3 years experience

Seven years experience in education/administrative services

Six years full-time + four years in education/administration

Job description

The Louisiana Department of Education – Human Resources in Baton Rouge is seeking an Education Consultant 3 to lead the Tuition Donation Credit (TDC) program. This temporary appointment may last up to four years and requires strong program management, compliance, and data integration skills.

The role focuses on dual-funding compliance, auditing of scholarship stacks, stakeholder communications, and cross-department collaboration to support schools and families.