Grant Strategy + Education Initiatives Supervisor

North Central Texas Council of Governments; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 81,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave and personal days

Phone allowance

Retirement plan (12% employer contrib)

Tuition reimbursement

On-site gym

Job summary

North Central Texas Council of Governments is seeking a Grant Strategy + Education Initiatives Supervisor to lead the coordination of grant strategy and education-focused initiatives within the Workforce Development Department. You will supervise staff, align activities with regional goals, and position the department for strategic funding opportunities.

The role reports to the Assistant Director of Workforce Development and involves developing processes, engaging partners, and ensuring

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience coordinating grants, strategic initiatives, workforce development, education programs, or cross-functional projects.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a coordinated grant-seeking strategy aligned with organizational and regional priorities.
• Supervise and support education and workforce-related initiatives.
• Develop centralized processes for coordinating, documenting, and tracking grant-related activities.
• Coordinate grant and education initiatives across Workforce Development.
• Monitor internally coordinated and partner-led grant opportunities, including milestones and support needs.
• Develop training, tools, templates, and guidance to support grant processes.
• Engage with education providers and regional stakeholders to promote alignment.
• Develop tools and processes to track grant activities and identify improvements.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Grants coordination

Project management

Funding opportunity evaluation

Communication & relationship-building

Microsoft Office

Strategic recommendations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Job Title

Grant Strategy + Education Initiatives Supervisor

Job Type

Full-Time

Category

Grants Management & Administration

Location

NCTCOG - ARLINGTON, TX 76005 US (Primary)

Travel

0 - 10%

Job Description

Who We Are & What We Do:

Workforce Solutions of North Central Texas is a division of the North Central Texas Council of Governments. Our mission is to advance business-driven solutions that promote economic growth, opportunity and a skilled workforce. Our core values of trust, leadership, inclusion and community permeate everything we do. The programs we oversee are designed to ensure the businesses in our 14-county region remain competitive, that workers have the opportunity to obtain skills that will help them become or remain self-sufficient, and that our communities are economically resilient.

The story of our organization begins in 1993, when Texas created a workforce development system that made significant efforts to improve service delivery through local control and coordination of services from different programs. On May 23, 1996, Governor George W. Bush certified the North Central Texas Workforce Development Area (WDA) and on July 25, 1996, the Chief Elected Officials of the 14-county WDA signed a partnership agreement forming the North Central Texas Workforce Development Board and selected the North Central Texas Council of Governments as its fiscal agent, grant recipient and administrative agent. Our WDA includes Collin, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell and Wise counties.

How you will make an impact - Description of the Opportunity:

The Grant Strategy & Education Initiatives Supervisor oversees and supports the coordination, alignment, and organization for the Workforce Development Department’s grant strategy and education-focused initiatives to ensure consistency with the organization’s mission, board priorities, strategic plan, and regional workforce goals. This role will work closely with and under the direction of the Assistant Director of Workforce Development. This role supervises staff, oversees and supports the daily operations of a team coordinating cross-functional efforts and establishing systems that strengthen alignment across grant-related activities and education initiatives. The supervisor provides guidance to team members, ensures consistent organizational practices, and supports leadership in positioning the workforce development department for strategic funding opportunities.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Grant Strategy & Funding Opportunities
  Lead a coordinated grant-seeking strategy aligned with organizational and regional priorities. Identify, evaluate, and prioritize funding opportunities based on strategic alignment, organizational capacity, partner requirements, sustainability, and regional goals.
• Education Initiative Oversight
  Supervise and support education and workforce-related initiatives, ensuring alignment with regional needs, Workforce Development priorities, and NCTCOG goals.
• Centralized Grant Coordination & Organization
  Develop centralized processes for coordinating, documenting, and tracking grant-related activities to improve consistency, accountability, and efficiency.
• Cross-Functional Coordination
  Coordinate grant and education initiatives across Workforce Development. Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and NCTCOG partners.
• Grant Visibility & Alignment
  Monitor internally coordinated and partner-led grant opportunities, including key milestones, organizational involvement, and anticipated support needs.
• Training & Capacity Building
  Develop training, tools, templates, and guidance to support consistent grant processes and strengthen staff and partner readiness.
• Partner & Stakeholder Engagement
  Build relationships with education providers, workforce partners, and regional stakeholders. Facilitate meetings and workgroups to promote communication and alignment.
• Systems Development & Continuous Improvement
  Develop tools and processes to track grant activities, partner engagement, and initiative alignment. Identify gaps and recommend improvements to leadership.

Desired Skills:

• Previous supervisory experience leading professional staff.
• Experience coordinating grants, strategic initiatives, workforce development, education programs, or cross-functional projects.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to evaluate funding opportunities and assess alignment with organizational and regional priorities.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with internal and external partners.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software and experience developing organizational processes, tools, and tracking systems.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and provide strategic recommendations to leadership.

Required Education & Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role

Compensation:

• FLSA: Exempt
• Starting Salary: $80,785.00- $100,981.00 depending on skills, qualifications and experience.
• This position is located at the NCTCOG main campus in Arlington.

Benefits:

We offer a highly competitive package of many desirable benefits to our full-time employees including:

• We provide an outstanding package of health, dental, vision and life benefits for employees, with the monthly premium paid by NCTCOG 100%. Coverage available for their families and those monthly premiums are shared with NCTCOG. We provide employees with life insurance coverage that is employer paid with a benefit of 2 times the employee’s annual salary.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and personal days are provided as part of the benefit plan, as well as specified holidays. This position also includes a phone allowance.
• Retirement
  • NCTCOG participates in a defined contribution plan as an alternative to Social Security. The defined contribution retirement plan provides retirement benefits for all eligible employees. NCTCOG contributes twelve percent (12%) of permanent full-time employees' gross salaries. Participating employees contribute six percent (6%) of gross salary. An employee becomes forty percent (40%) vested in NCTCOG's contributions after three full years of employment. An additional fifteen percent {15%) is vested for each additional year of employment. An employee becomes fully vested after seven years of employment.
• Work/Life Balance Programs
  • To help employees and their families meet personal and professional challenges, NCTCOG provides an employee assistance program, prepaid legal services, lunch and learn seminars, alternate work schedules, alternate commute programs, and an on-site gym.
• Professional Development
  • NCTCOG is committed to professional development and provides a wide range of training opportunities-both online and traditional classroom sessions. It covers applicable professional development expenses, professional memberships, and licenses, as well as tuition reimbursement

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

NCTCOG is an equal opportunity employer/program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other classifications covered under federal, state, or local laws. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.

Background Check & Drug Testing:

All selected candidates must undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screening. Background checks include national criminal background check, employment history, motor vehicle record check, social security verification, education verification, and other elements as needed. NCTCOG is committed to a safe and drug free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing. All new hires are required to undergo a drug test which detects the presence of illegal drugs for months prior to testing. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping NCTCOG safe and drug free. In order to receive an offer of employment from NCTCOG, selected candidates must successfully pass the pre-employment background check and drug screening.

E-Verify:

The North Central Texas Council of Governments participates in the federal E-Verify program in order to verify a new employee's authorization to work in the United States. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.

Job postings are kept open for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may close anytime thereafter at the discretion of the hiring manager.