Grant Program Lead — Community Schools & Equity

Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

The Minnesota Department of Education seeks a Full-Service Community Schools Grant Program Specialist - Education Consultant 3 to administer the state and federal Full-Service Community Schools grant program, coordinate opportunities, monitor compliance, and manage budgets.

Within a day shift, hybrid telework up to 50%, work with LEAs, design and deliver professional development on transformation strategies.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience in project management with strong analytical and organizational skills, budget monitoring and compliance oversight.

Responsibilities

• Administer the State and Federal Full-Service Community Schools grant program to include coordinating competitive grant opportunities, monitor grantee compliance, review and approve budgets, and ensure all required reports are completed accurately and on time.
• Champion the Full-Service Community Schools strategies and key practices by designing and facilitating training, coaching, and professional development, providing technical assistance and fostering partnerships.
• Design and deliver training and training of trainers on transformation strategies including Full-Service Community School plans, community needs assessment, family and community engagement protocols, and other related transformation strategies for school sites and local LEAs.
• Evaluate for effectiveness grantee transformation plans including Full-Service Community School plans, community needs assessment, family and community engagement protocols, and other related transformation strategies for school sites and LEAs.
• Coordinates collaborations to develop internal MDE and statewide capacities to implement evidence-based school transformation strategies and partnerships.
• Maintains knowledge of equity-focused, non-academic, and collective impact school and community transformation strategies, national initiatives, legislation, and research, and identifies opportunities for innovation within and beyond the Minnesota Department of Education.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Budget monitoring

Organizational skills

Training/presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Minnesota Department of Education seeks a Full-Service Community Schools Grant Program Specialist - Education Consultant 3 to administer the state and federal Full-Service Community Schools grant program, coordinate opportunities, monitor compliance, and manage budgets.

Within a day shift, hybrid telework up to 50%, work with LEAs, design and deliver professional development on transformation strategies.