Remote Grantee Specialist—Training & Program Management TA

UMass Amherst; Hadley (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Amherst's Donahue Institute seeks a Grantee Specialist to deliver training, consultation, and technical assistance to Head Start recipients. You will guide program planning, fiscal management and governance, working under the direction of the ACF Regional Office.

The role emphasizes on-site and virtual TA, with travel across New England, to improve grant performance while aligning with national requirements and timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; continuous learning if degree older than 10 years.
• 5+ years in program/organizational management or fiscal operations in HS/EHS.
• Experience delivering trainings and TA, in person or online; proficient with virtual platforms.

Responsibilities

• Provide training and technical assistance to Head Start recipients on governance, planning and fiscal operations.
• Develop and implement corrective action plans with regional leadership.
• Coordinate with other specialists to integrate management systems across education, health and family services.
• Maintain timely communication with regional staff and document TA events and outcomes.
• Travel as required to support regional OHS initiatives and recipient sites.

Skills

Program management

Data analysis

Training delivery

Effective communication

TA/consultation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (preferred)

Job description

UMass Amherst's Donahue Institute seeks a Grantee Specialist to deliver training, consultation, and technical assistance to Head Start recipients. You will guide program planning, fiscal management and governance, working under the direction of the ACF Regional Office.

The role emphasizes on-site and virtual TA, with travel across New England, to improve grant performance while aligning with national requirements and timelines.