"Program Director, EngageKY Foster Grandparents"

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Working Title
Program Director, EngageKY Foster Grandparents

Department
EngageKY

Compensation Title
Program Director, EngageKY FGP

Position Number
30029253

Position Status
Contract, Grant

Work Schedule
M-F 8:15-4:30

Hours per Week
37.5

Months per Year
12

Purpose of Position
The Program Director is responsible for the overall management, capacity building, and sustainability of the EngageKY Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) funded by AmeriCorps. EngageKY FGP will place 50 senior (55 years+) volunteers in colleges, high schools and their feeder schools throughout the state of Kentucky to provide youth with literacy and math tutoring, mentoring, and to support students with developmental disabilities. The AmeriCorps focus area is Education with attention to rural communities and those in rural areas, and addressing learning loss lingering from the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal is to have 200 youth with increased skills in math and/or reading and 120 youth with increased academic outcomes.

This role involves supervising 50 AmeriCorps Seniors, managing a $500,000 budget, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, and representing the program at the local, state, and national levels.

Primary Responsibilities
Recruit schools to serve as FGP host sites. Recruit, train, support and oversee 50 AmeriCorps seniors.

Develop systems and processes that will ensure strong implementation and ongoing capacity building with a goal focused on long-term sustainability.

Manage the program’s budget, ensuring financial stability and accountability.

Develop a policies and procedures handbook that will apply to EngageKY staff, agencies hosting AmeriCorps Seniors, and the AmeriCorps Seniors members.

Work with third-party evaluators to collect, analyze, and report program data.

Participate in EngageKY staff meetings, retreats, and events.

Qualifications
Grants management, volunteer management, budget management, computer skills, recruitment, training, public speaking, experience in K-12 school system. Driver’s license and dependable vehicle needed.

Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Education
Master's Degree

Minimum Experience
5 years

Salary
Minimum $54,834

Pay Grade
S73

Posting Detail Information
Requisition Number
2025S2194

Job Open Date
09/02/2025

Quick Link
https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/14566

Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
3. Writing Sample 1

Optional Documents
1. Letter of Recommendation 1
2. Letter of Recommendation 2