Rural Education Programs Lead, Grant & Ops

Partnersrural; Inez (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Partners for Rural Impact (PRI) seeks a Program Manager to lead FSCS grant activities at Martin County High School, overseeing day-to-day operations and ensuring high-quality program delivery. This full-time role requires coordinating with schools, partners, and PRI staff to advance student outcomes in rural communities.

The PM will ensure compliance with grant requirements, manage staff, monitor performance data, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining a year-round, onsite presence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field is required.
• Five years of experience in personnel, program, and fiscal management.
• Experience with federal grants compliance and budgeting.
• Knowledge of school reform, college/career readiness, and evaluation.
• Commitment to equity and the Full-Service Community Schools model.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Director to ensure grant accountability (financial, programmatic, compliance).
• Manage project components, timelines, deliverables, and objectives.
• Monitor progress, risks, and solutions for successful execution.
• Supervise project staff and support program implementation and evaluation.
• Design training materials and deliver training for the community school model.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Finance knowledge

Statistics knowledge

Data management

Confidentiality

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Grants experience

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Database management

Job description

Partners for Rural Impact (PRI) seeks a Program Manager to lead FSCS grant activities at Martin County High School, overseeing day-to-day operations and ensuring high-quality program delivery. This full-time role requires coordinating with schools, partners, and PRI staff to advance student outcomes in rural communities.

The PM will ensure compliance with grant requirements, manage staff, monitor performance data, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining a year-round, onsite presence