Expanding Opportunities for Each Child Grants Manager

About Us:
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is a diverse team of passionate, education-focused professionals responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education for Each of Ohio's 1.7 million students. The Department provides the resources and supports essential to raising student achievement and accelerating learning opportunities, advancing the connectivity between K-12 and postsecondary learning, creating programs to support and expand workforce experiences, and ensuring students have the necessary supports to be ready each day to learn.
As the governing body responsible for overseeing and enhancing the quality of education within the State of Ohio, the Department of Education and Workforce is dedicated to promoting educational excellence and ensuring equal access to learning Opportunities for all students. The Department is committed to collaborating with schools, districts, educators, students, families, businesses, nonprofits and all stakeholders to achieve our educational goals.
Culture and Values:
Ohio Department of Education and Workforce is mission driven, values a culture of feedback and places a premium on growth mindset among all its team members. Together the enterprise is building a continuous learning and improvement community.
Overview:
The Office for School and District Improvement seeks a candidate with strong organizational skills and an expertise in grants management. The Grants Manager will coordinate grant-related activities for Expanding Opportunities for Each Child programs, which provides funding for schools and districts identified by Ohio's differentiated accountability system, including Priority (CSI), Focus (TSI), and Warning (ATSI) schools.
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Manages and coordinates Expanding Opportunities for Each Child funding and processes, including but not limited to :

• Supports schools and districts in developing and maintaining budgets for federal and state grants aligned with district improvement plans;
• Manages district and school budgets related to Expanding Opportunities for Each Child funds within the Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan (CCIP);
• Provides regular and relevant technical assistance and support to districts and schools via email, phone calls, and meetings (virtual and in-person);
• Coordinates the required expectations of the grant with the competitive grant developers;
• Evaluates implementation efforts of programs and recommends improvements:
  • Establishes data collection and reporting process for the grant awardees;
  • Analyzes data to provide improvement recommendations to internal and external entities;
• Develops and implements policy related to Expanding Opportunities for Each Child grant funding;
• Conducts trainings for district and school-based personnel related to policies, procedures, best practices, curriculum and data reporting;
• Facilitates peer-to-peer network collaborative learning Opportunities forExpanding Opportunities for Each Child grant recipients;
• Collaborates with DEW offices engaged in collaborative monitoring (plan implementation and grant spending) process.
• Supports the Assistant Director of School Improvement Grants and other School Improvement initiatives, such as the:
  • Ohio Improvement Process (OIP)
  • One Needs Assessment (ONA), and
  • Grants Monitoring
• Collaborates with team members and supports activities related to the Expanding Opportunities for Each Child grant program.
• Other duties as assigned

What's in it for you:
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period . Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

• The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree (e.g., business administration, public administration, political science, education or related field); and 3 years of experience performing any combination of the following:

• Managing contracts or grantsin an educational setting
• Facilitating or managing work groups across multiple department levels
• Project management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate degree (e.g., business administration, public administration, political science, education or related field)
• Project Management certification