Educational Funding Coordinator

Young World Physical Education; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is seeking an Educational Funding Coordinator in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. This full-time position involves securing grant funding for the Intermediate Unit and its constituent school districts. Responsibilities include grant writing, compliance reporting, and providing assistance to districts. A Bachelor’s Degree or significant experience in grant preparation is required. The role also demands effective communication skills and proficiency in data analysis, with exposure to educational programs and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree with 2 years of educational or human services agency experience; or 5 years experience with grant preparation.
• Management or supervisory experience in data collection, data analysis, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide IU and member districts with information required for grant preparation.
• Write and submit grants within required timelines.
• Compile necessary reports and budgets as mandated by the conditions of the grants.
• Monitor districts in their development and use of funds.
• Assist districts with new requirements for grant applications.

Skills

Research and interpret reporting needs

Knowledge of educational operations

Language skills

Mathematical skills

Reasoning ability

Grant application knowledge

Public speaking

Computer technology proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree

5 years experience with grant preparation

Job description

Educational Funding Coordinator

Location: Blast Intermediate Unit 17 (BLaST) – Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Job ID: 5685148. Application Deadline: Posted until filled. Posted: May 01, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC). Starting Date: Immediately. Position Type: Full-Time.

Job Description

SUMMARY: To help investigate, apply for and secure grant funding for the Intermediate Unit and its constituent school districts. Additionally, the Educational Funding Coordinator is responsible for the IU and constituent district’s Erate funding applications, BLaST Educational foundation and Federal programs for the Intermediate Unit.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide IU and member districts with information required for the preparation and production of grants.
• Write and submit grants within required timelines.
• Maintain an IU database of grant information in compliance with all state and federal requirements.
• Compile necessary reports and budgets as mandated by the conditions of the grants.
• Prepare year-end reporting data for the PDE.
• Monitor districts in their development and use of funds, when necessary.
• Assist and inform districts about new requirements as they relate to grant applications and implementation.
• Represent Intermediate Unit interests at PDE and PAIU meetings.
• Monitor and coordinate application(s) for Federal programs, and non-public schools.
• Maintain and respond to communications from districts and non-public schools regarding Erate, Federal programs and safe schools initiatives. Host and facilitate meetings for that purpose.
• Initiate or assist in the continued development of grant applications in response to new or changing requirements.
• Maintain communication with IU tech staff to keep current of ongoing legal and technical changes that impact the expending of Erate funds.
• Perform other tasks related to the position as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree with 2 years of educational or human services agency experience; or 5 years experience with grant preparation.
• Management or supervisory experience in data collection, data analysis, and reporting.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to research and interpret local, state, and federal reporting needs.
• Basic knowledge of educational operations and programs with special emphasis in program development, cost accounting and progress reporting in an information systems environment.
• Language skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; write reports and professional correspondence; effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Mathematical skills: Ability to work with probability, statistical inference, fundamentals of geometry and trigonometry; apply fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions.
• Reasoning ability: Define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions; interpret technical instructions.
• Other skills: Apply knowledge of current research and theory in instructional technology to grant applications; plan and implement large grants; establish and maintain effective working relationships; public speaking; proficient in computer technology.

Physical Demands

Frequent walking and standing; occasional bending, twisting, and lifting up to 25 pounds. Requires peripheral and close vision. Requires driving and maintaining a vehicle with appropriate licenses.

Work Environment

Moderate noise level; frequent interaction with public and professional staff. Driving required.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.