External Compliance & Grants Lead

HARRIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 91,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris County Department of Education CASE KIDS in Houston, TX, seeks an Assistant Director - External Compliance to lead the development, implementation and evaluation of afterschool program services. You will monitor personnel, budgets and partnerships while ensuring funder and grant compliance.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, supporting strategic planning, and ensuring contractual adherence. The role demands strong analytical, policy interpretation and communication skills with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• Knowledge of program planning, administration, fundraising and grants management.
• Analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to work with numbers in an accurate and rapid manner.
• Ability to interpret and integrate policy, procedures, and data.
• Excellent computer skills, including knowledge of software required to support planning, accounting, reporting and analyses.
• Exemplary communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate and auditable records.

Responsibilities

• Assist the division director in strategic planning, management and operations of the division.
• Oversee planning and implementation of grant funding including AmeriCorps, Community Block grants, American Rescue Plan (ESSR III), Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers.
• Supervise and evaluate performance of assigned staff.
• Articulate the department and division mission, goals and objectives to the community and secure support in achieving them.
• Monitor partner organizations’ and schools’ compliance with division standards.
• Develop and monitor budgets, grants, forecasts, plans and reports.
• Implement policies and procedures to assure efficient program operation and compliance with contractual agreements.
• Oversee contracts and ensure compliance with internal regulations and procedures.
• Identify, collect, analyze and interpret program, financial, and market data.
• Communicate as needed with financial institutions and contacts.
• Serve as liaison between public and private strategic partners and HCDE CASE.
• Assist CASE director in developing financial systems to program activities and to provide technical assistance to service providers and provide administrative support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Program planning

Grant management

Analytical skills

Policy interpretation

Computer skills

Communication skills

Records management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Harris County Department of Education CASE KIDS in Houston, TX, seeks an Assistant Director - External Compliance to lead the development, implementation and evaluation of afterschool program services. You will monitor personnel, budgets and partnerships while ensuring funder and grant compliance.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, supporting strategic planning, and ensuring contractual adherence. The role demands strong analytical, policy interpretation and communication skills with a