Project Director, RESTART

National Grants Management Association; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedules

Job summary

Volunteers of America seeks a Project Director to provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the RESTART Intermediary initiative, ensuring program success across sites and sub-grantees. The role ensures compliance with DOL requirements.

The position is full-time (40 hours) with both on-site and hybrid work schedules. Grant-funded through Dec 31, 2029, the role requires strong leadership and grant-management experience to drive outcomes and accountability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 7–10+ years of experience managing federal or workforce grants.
• Experience with reentry or justice-involved populations preferred.
• Strong leadership and compliance skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time leadership for grant implementation across sites and sub-grantees.
• Oversee program launches and execution across all sites; ensure alignment with requirements.
• Lead sub-grantee oversight, performance, compliance, and TA.
• Ensure delivery of training programs, career services, and supportive services.
• Report quarterly performance and narrative updates to the DOL.

Skills

Leadership

Grant management

Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s preferred

Tools

Office software

Job description

VOA is seeking aProject Directorto provide overall leadership, management and strategic direction for the RESTART Intermediary initiative. This role ensures successful implementation of all program components, coordination across sub-grantees and compliance with U.S. Department of Labor requirements.

This position is full-time (40 hours per week) andextends the opportunity for both On-Site andHybrid Work Schedules

This position is grant funded and scheduled for continuation through December 31, 2029

Primary Responsibilities :

Key responsibilities for this role will include (but are not limited to):

• Providing full-time (100% FTE) leadership for grant implementation
• Overseeing program, launch and execution across all sites and sub-grantees
• Ensuring alignment with WIOA, RESTART and workforce system integration requirements
• Leading sub-grantee oversight, including performance, compliance, and technical assistance
• Ensuring delivery of required services:
  • Training programs (apprenticeships, OJT, credentials)
  • Career services and case management
  • Supportive services coordination
• Monitoring progress toward:
  • Enrollment targets
  • Employment and credential outcomes
  • Recidivism reduction goals
• Reporting to DOL, including quarterly performance and narrative reports
• Represent the project with federal partners and stakeholders

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

• Demonstrated experience managing multi-site or intermediary models
• Strong leadership, partnership development and compliance management skills
• This position is supported by grant and/or contract funding awarded to Volunteers of America, which is subject to renewal by the grantor
• Continued employment in this role is therefore contingent upon the ongoing availability of this funding and satisfactory job performance
• Volunteers of America will make reasonable efforts to provide advance notice if funding is not renewed or is reduced, however, there is no guaranteed employment for any specific duration or beyond the availability of grant funding

Qualifications :

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s required; Master’s preferred (Public Administration, Workforce Development, Social Services)
• 7–10+ years of experience managing federal or workforce grants is required
• Experience with reentry, justice-involved populations or workforce systems strongly preferred

Physical Capabilities:

• Lifting: Requires lifting materials up to 10 lbs.
• Ability to stand or sit at a computer for prolonged periods

Working Conditions:

• The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• This position will take place primarily in an office setting

Other Duties:

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

VOA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Equal employment opportunities applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.