Remote Grants Director for 21st CCLC & LEAP Programs

State of Tennessee; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Tennessee is seeking an experienced Extended Learning Grant Manager to lead the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and LEAP programs within the Division of Federal Programs and Oversight. This role oversees grant administration, monitoring, reporting, and technical assistance to districts and community partners across the state.

As state director, you will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance with program requirements, administer the competitive funding process,

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and experience equivalent to four years of full-time professional educational, instructional or supervisory/administrative work.
• Substitution of Graduate Education for Experience: Graduate coursework from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of two years.
• OR One year of experience as an Education Consultant 1 or School Nutrition Consultant with the State of Tennessee.

Responsibilities

• Act as state director for ESEA Title IV, Part B 21st CCLC and LEAPs grants.
• Effectively conduct the competitive funding application process for 21st CCLC and LEAPs.
• Effectively conduct the pre‑award and monitoring risk analysis for both grants. Ensure programs are monitored according to the established framework.
• Participate in the review and approval processes associated with the 21st CCLC and LEAPs funding applications and support grantees to ensure the accurate completion, submission, and ongoing revision of funding applications.
• Effectively collaborate with external partners to evaluate 21st CCLC and LEAPs grants according to the established framework.
• Develop and deliver timely, high-quality, solutions-oriented, and effective technical assistance (TA) and professional development (PD) to grantees and other stakeholders focused on 21st CCLC and LEAPs. TA and PD will be provided in a timely manner via email, phone call, webinars, virtual meetings/trainings, and in-person meetings/trainings.
• Submit and verify required annual reports.
• Develop high-quality resources on related topics.
• Ensure programs are managed according to the established framework.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate coursework substitution

Job description

The State of Tennessee is seeking an experienced Extended Learning Grant Manager to lead the 21st Century Community Learning Centers and LEAP programs within the Division of Federal Programs and Oversight. This role oversees grant administration, monitoring, reporting, and technical assistance to districts and community partners across the state.

As state director, you will collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance with program requirements, administer the competitive funding process,