Program Director, Carl D. Perkins Grant
Position Summary
Administer and manage all aspects of the Carl D. Perkins career and technical federal grant program (including related Kansas Board of Regents career and technical education grants), provide leadership for the career and technical education partnerships that support the Governor's Career and Technical Education CTE) Initiative (SB 155), and manage off-campus sites that promote career and technical course offerings and programs for Johnson County Community College (JCCC).
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree + 5 years' experience managing state/federal grants.
- Experience working or partnering with higher education faculty and staff to develop grant proposals and/or manage grant related projects.
- Experience working with faculty and staff to develop grant proposals.
- Demonstrated ability to work with faculty/deans/directors and interface with senior level leadership as needed.
- Able to present information to a variety of stakeholders and assist with management decisions and activities.
- Familiarity with career and technical education in Kansas.
- Experience developing and administering departmental goals and budgets.
- Proficiency w/Excel, Word, and other software packages necessary for developing and submitting reports/documents.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three plus years' experience managing Carl D. Perkins funding at the post-secondary level.
- Masters' Degree with experience managing grants in a higher education setting.
- Familiarity with Kansas Postsecondary Technical Education Authority program policies and guidelines.
- Demonstrated understanding of Tiered and Non-Tiered courses/funding.
- Demonstrated understanding of Kansas post-secondary service area requirements.
Position Details
- Develop, write, manage, and administer the Carl D. Perkins Grant Program.
- Oversee facility usage, leasing process, and staffing for off-campus locations.
- Provide oversight and coordinate with the JCCC Grants Office.
- Plan, administer, and monitor over $150,000 college budget.
- Hire, lead, train, and supervise staff members.
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