Grants Strategy Director

Fort Worth Independent School District; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 98,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Worth ISD seeks a Director II - Grants to provide strategic leadership for the district’s grant development and special revenue programs. You will direct planning, proposal development, implementation, and administration of grant-funded projects to support educational priorities and ensure compliance with funding requirements.

The role reports to the Executive Director - Grants and requires coordinating with district and campus leaders, program staff, and funding agencies to optimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required.
• 5 years of progressively responsible experience in federal grant applications, budgeting, grant compliance, or related field.
• Experience in education or foundation-level program management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the District's grant development and special revenue programs.
• Direct planning, proposal development, implementation, monitoring, and administration of grant-funded projects.
• Collaborate with district and campus leadership, administrators, program staff, and funding agencies to ensure compliance and alignment with District priorities.
• Oversee budget development, expenditure monitoring, reporting, and financial accountability for grant funds.
• Lead staff communication about deadlines and deliverables to ensure timely grant activities.

Skills

Grant management

Budgeting

Grant compliance

Data analysis

Communication skills

MS Office 365

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Fort Worth ISD seeks a Director II - Grants to provide strategic leadership for the district’s grant development and special revenue programs. You will direct planning, proposal development, implementation, and administration of grant-funded projects to support educational priorities and ensure compliance with funding requirements.

The role reports to the Executive Director - Grants and requires coordinating with district and campus leaders, program staff, and funding agencies to optimize