Project Manager, Grants & Funding at Orange County Department of Education
About the Employer
The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) serves some of Orange County’s most vulnerable student populations and provides support and mandated fiscal oversight to 28 school districts serving more than 600 schools and approximately 475,000 students. In addition to providing direct instruction to students through its own alternative and special education programs, OCDE administers an array of programs and services that are critical to the operations of local school districts and community colleges, facilitating professional development, legal guidance, payroll, career and technical education support, high-speed internet access, Local Control and Accountability Plan assistance and approval, resources for families, and student enrichment. OCDE’s vision is that “Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success.” Department staff are working to achieve this goal in collaboration with educators at all levels of student development, from early childhood through higher education, and in partnership with families, businesses and community organizations.
Job Summary
Job Summary
The Office of Grants and Funding provides support and technical assistance to Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) staff and partners in all aspects of funding development. Funding development efforts are carefully coordinated across the organization in order to streamline the proposal development process, including approval of Letters of Support, Letters of Commitment, and Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) that require OCDE endorsement. The Orange County Department of Education is seeking a knowledgeable professional to serve as Project Manager, Grants & Funding. The Project Manager will assist OCDE programs and management staff with grant development, writing and submission processes by analyzing data reports, reviewing trends, and evaluating and sharing information to support the development of competitive proposals. The selected candidate will also conduct research into potential funding sources.
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way of obtaining the knowledge and abilities would be: Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, course work in education, alternative education, counseling, social work, or a related field. Experience: Three years in competitive grant proposal writing and fund development. Desirable, but not required: Experience in grant development for school and/or community-based programs; completed grant writing/management coursework, workshops, or trainings; certification of fund development competencies through a professional association There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Describe your experience reviewing grant opportunities, including Request for Proposal (RFP) documents. 2. Please list grants you have written, or had substantial involvement in developing, within the past three years (Funding Source, Program Name, Dollar ($) Amount, and Awarded/Not Awarded). Briefly describe (1-2 sentences) your role in each grant.
Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way of obtaining the knowledge and abilities would be: Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, course work in education, alternative education, counseling, social work, or a related field. Experience: Three years in competitive grant proposal writing and fund development. Desirable, but not required: Experience in grant development for school and/or community-based programs; completed grant writing/management coursework, workshops, or trainings; certification of fund development competencies through a professional association There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Describe your experience reviewing grant opportunities, including Request for Proposal (RFP) documents. 2. Please list grants you have written, or had substantial involvement in developing, within the past three years (Funding Source, Program Name, Dollar ($) Amount, and Awarded/Not Awarded). Briefly describe (1-2 sentences) your role in each grant.
Comments and Other Information
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application.
Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
AA/EOE/ADA
Incomplete applications, including omission to supplemental questions, could possibly result in not being considered further in the recruitment process for this position.
Once you have submitted your application, you cannot go back and make changes. If you need to make changes, you will need to withdraw your application and resubmit prior to the deadline.
For any further questions in regards to the position or recruitment process, please contact our office at: (714) 966-4390.
Comments and Other Information
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the completed online application.
Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual’s identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability.
We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position.
AA/EOE/ADA
Incomplete applications, including omission to supplemental questions, could possibly result in not being considered further in the recruitment process for this position.
Once you have submitted your application, you cannot go back and make changes. If you need to make changes, you will need to withdraw your application and resubmit prior to the deadline.
For any further questions in regards to the position or recruitment process, please contact our office at: (714) 966-4390.
Application Deadline
4/17/2020 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
3/16/2020
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Add'l Salary Info
Classified Management Range 21: $7,120 - $8,676
Length of Work Year
225 Days
Employment Type
Full Time