Govt. Education - Project Specialist - Open Until Filled

Sault Tribe - Sault Sainte Marie, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Sault Sainte Marie, MI

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Project Specialist, under the general direction of the Education Director, is responsible for providing expertise in negotiating, preparing, submitting and reporting on the Education's grants. The position is responsible for difficult to complex grant and administrative projects requiring diverse, advanced knowledge and expertise relating to strategic planning, and grant writing and monitoring in the education field. The position is responsible for reading, interpreting and developing a plan to implement awarded grants, which includes providing materials to staff and completing assigned specific tasks to assist in carrying out grant requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct service and support to the Education Division and assists with managing special projects, coordinating, developing, and monitoring strategic plans, and organizational needs as it relates to grants and Education Division goals and objectives.
• Collects, analyzes and interprets statistical and other data to support grant activities.
• Reviews and processes project documents i.e. contract and grant agreements for Education Director.
• Performs feasibility studies, needs assessments, surveys and analysis to determine membership educational needs.
• Facilitates strategic planning activities and the community-based planning process.
• Develops comprehensive strategic plans and monitors goals and objectives.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of special projects as directed.
• Ensures compliance, monitoring, reporting and oversight of Federal grants, including financial analysis, and performance progress tracking.
• Participates in procurement and contract administration.
• Develops media materials: newsletters, television and radio, brochures and fact sheets on Education current events.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a Business, Education, or Social Services field required or five years demonstrated ability in related work experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working with grants and grant reporting required in addition to the above stated education requirements.
• Will be required to undergo and successfully pass a background check.
• Must maintain a good moral character standing.
• Will be required to complete and pass pre-employment drug testing.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable by the Sault Tribe Insurance Department.
• Must comply with annual driver's license review and insurability standards with the Sault Tribe Insurance Department.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience, interest and commitment to Native American and Indigenous Studies preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite preferred.
• Knowledge of Project Management Software preferred.