Grant Impact Manager, Gear UP Promise Zone

Partnersrural; Hazard (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Partners for Rural Impact is seeking a Grant Impact Manager to support the GEAR UP Promise Zone, collaborating with district finance personnel, PRI staff, and community partners to drive student academic success through data analysis and grant management.

The role includes reviewing budgets, ensuring expenditures align with approved scopes, and leading data collection, analysis, and reporting to inform program improvements and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of experience working with rural schools and communities.
• Experience with data collection, analysis, and using findings to inform planning and next steps.
• Experience with college access and student success best practices.
• Superior interpersonal and organizational skills; capacity to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and process district reimbursements and grant financial documents per SOPs.
• Review portions of the GEAR UP federal budget to ensure allowable expenditures and aligned scope.
• Monitor student-level data and identify adjustments to services and implementation plans.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Independent/team work

Data analysis

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Financial spreadsheets

Job description

Partner for Rural Impact's (PRI) work began more than 30 years ago with a place-based partnership in Appalachian Kentucky, where we’ve shown demographics don’t have to determine destiny. Today, we partner with rural leaders and allies across the country to share that work and build local partnerships that put young people on a path to economic mobility.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Project Director, the Grant Impact Manager of GEAR UP Promise Zone will work closely with school district finance personnel, other PRI staff and community partners, to ensure student academic success. This work will include analysis and triangulation of grant financial documents, student services documentation, and grant performance measures. As part of the GEAR UP Leadership Team, the Grant Impact Manager will assist in the communication and delivery of grant services, professional development for school-based staff, data collection, data analysis, and the documentation of services in the grant database. By ensuring mutual accountability of results, the Grant Impact Manager will convene experts and partners to develop a management structure for school-based staff serving GEAR UP Promise Zone.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements of the position are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required, with regular and predictable attendance essential. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Grant & Financial Management

• Analyze and process district reimbursements and grant financial documents in accordance with standard operating procedures
• Assist in reviewing assigned portions of the GEAR UP federal budget to help ensure expenditures are allowable and aligned with the approved scope of work
• Maintain working knowledge of GEAR UP goals, objectives, requirements, and grant expectations

Data, Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor student-level data and identify needed adjustments to services and implementation plans based on ongoing analysis
• Ensure timely collection and analysis of program data and dissemination of results
• Conduct academic case management audits
• Analyze and triangulate grant financial documentation, student services documentation, and grant performance measures
• Use data and performance findings to inform adjustments to GEAR UP services and activities

Program Implementation & Student Success

• Partner with the Project Director, school staff, and other PRI staff to support student achievement and progress toward GEAR UP goals and objectives
• Plan and implement adjustments to GEAR UP services and activities based on data and program performance
• Support the communication, coordination, and delivery of grant-funded services
• Help ensure grant services and implementation remain aligned with established goals and performance expectations

Training, Partnership & School Support

• Provide training and professional development to school-based staff and other PRI staff
• Work closely with school district personnel, community partners, and PRI staff to support effective grant implementation
• Convene appropriate experts and partners to strengthen coordination, accountability, and support structures for school-based GEAR UP staff
• Work across the GEAR UP team and PRI to braid services, resources, and program knowledge

Team & Organizational Responsibilities

• Serve as an active member of the GEAR UP Leadership Team
• Participate regularly in PRI meetings, trainings, and other required organizational activities
• Other roles/duties will be assigned as necessary to assist and support in the attainment of our mission

Position Location & Schedule

This position is designated as a hybrid position and is based at Partners for Rural Impact’s (PRI) Office, located in Hazard, KY. Employees are expected to work onsite at the Hazard, KY office on 3 designated in-office days per week and at other times as required to meet business or program needs. Remote work may be performed in accordance with PRI's Hybrid Work Policy and applicable departmental guidelines. The approved hybrid work schedule is established by the department based on operational needs and may not be modified without prior management approval. PRI reserves the right to adjust or discontinue hybrid work arrangements at any time to meet business or program needs. Occasional local, state, and sometimes national travel required.

Normal business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET with in-office, hybrid and/or remote work a possibility. Because of the nature of the responsibility to schools, partners, funders, and to the service region, individual offices or departments may have operating hours that extend beyond this period and may include evening and/or weekend hours.

Minimum Qualifications

Education required to ensure success in this position:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field required; Master’s degree preferred

Experience required to ensure success in this position:

• Minimum of three years of experience working with rural schools and communities
• Experience with data collection, analysis, and using findings to inform planning and next steps
• Experience with college access and student success best practices

Special skills, knowledge and abilities:

• Knowledge of Kentucky's educational accountability standards
• Knowledge of Results Based Accountability
• Superior interpersonal and organizational skills
• Capacity to manage multiple tasks and to meet deadlines and expectations
• Demonstrated analytical skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting with a focus on problem solving
• A commitment to students from diverse economic, social and cultural backgrounds
• Computer skills including data processing and financial spreadsheets; Microsoft Office, Adobe
• Must have access to reliable transportation
• Successfully complete pre-employment background check

Physical requirements:

• Ability to work in a high-energy office
• Ability to accurately communicate and exchange information with partners, stakeholders, and/or meeting participants
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and computer software programs
• Ability to travel independently by car and plane both locally and nationally

Environmental conditions:

• Work in a fast-paced setting with frequent interruptions and shifting priorities
• Periodic travel to meetings and events

Additional Company Information

PRI offers a wide array of benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, and health needs of you and your family.

• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts, plus an employee assistance program.
• Life and long-term disability insurance and retirement plan.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, and annual holidays, in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition assistance and professional development for employees.

Partners for Rural Impact is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.