Program Director, EngageKY Foster Grandparents

Posting Details

Position Information

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

Job Close Date

Quick Link

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

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