Partners for Rural Impact

Accelerating educational outcomes in rural places from cradle to career

Director of Special Projects

DirectorDirectorFull TimeRemoteTeam 201-500H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

12 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Provide direct supervision and performance oversight of Project Directors and implementation staff, setting clear expectations and holding teams accountable for results. • Maintain expert knowledge of programs and grants within the federal program portfolio to provide strategic leadership, monitor budgets, and assess goals, objectives, and outcomes. • Assume leadership of high-priority or time-sensitive initiatives, stabilizing implementation and restoring momentum when projects require focused intervention. • Launch, implement, measure, and assess all projects to ensure compliance and progress toward milestones. • Collaborate across teams to oversee project implementation, ensuring performance measures are met while providing coaching and capacity-building support as needed. • Develop and implement risk management protocols across assigned projects, proactively identifying challenges and recommending solutions to mitigate operational, financial, or compliance risks. • Develop and maintain reporting systems and accountability dashboards to monitor performance, progress. • Cultivate relationships with project partners, funders, and stakeholders to advance project outcomes. • Provide ongoing, targeted technical assistance across the federal program portfolio to ensure compliance with federal spending, district reimbursements, document storage, and reporting. • Develop and edit contractual documents to improve project implementation and identify areas for continuous improvement. • Collaborate across teams to translate strategic priorities into actionable initiatives. • Prepare regular progress reports. • Plan and coordinate the development, implementation, and execution of sub-programs, special projects, and initiatives across federal programs, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and shared outcomes. • Develop and manage program infrastructure, including forms, data collection tools, templates, protocols, and documentation to support organizational workflows and reporting requirements. • Assist in the launch of new programs, preserve existing programs, and closeout of ending grants. • Serve in interim leadership capacities to maintain continuity, compliance and performance. • Represent PRI, upholding organizational credibility while building and maintaining strategic relationships with partners, funders, and stakeholders.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in public administration, nonprofit management, business administration, education, social sciences, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
  • Five years of experience in nonprofit program management, grant administration, strategic planning, or a related field.
  • Three years of experience in supervision and personnel management.
  • Strong background in federal, state, and private grant management, including compliance and reporting.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Superior interpersonal and organizational skills.
  • Collaborative and collegial leadership style.
  • Demonstrated ability to cross boundaries of race, class, ethnic origin and personal philosophy; capacity to work effectively with a broad range of constituencies.
  • Valid driver’s license.
  • Successfully complete pre-employment background check.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
  • Flexible spending accounts, plus an employee assistance program.
  • Life and long-term disability insurance and retirement plan.
  • Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, and annual holidays, in addition to paid parental leave.
  • Tuition assistance and professional development for employees.

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