Program Planner ; AmeriCorps

Iowa Department of Education’s mission is ensuring all students experience a world-class education. To accomplish our mission, we need talented, passionate people working together to build an excellent education system that empowers all students to achieve their full potential.

The Iowa Department of Education seeks a dedicated, highly qualified program professional to serve as the Community Engagement Consultant for the Course to College Coaching program in the Bureau of Iowa College Aid. This person will provide professional level program planning by planning and leading the Bureau’s work for the Ameri Corps grant(s).

• Perform professional level program planning work as part of a comprehensive plan to assist community-based efforts to increase higher education attainment in the state.
• Plan and lead the Bureau's work for the Course to College Coaching program, supported by the Ameri Corps grant(s), including:
• Developing and executing an annual work plan for the program and associated components;
• Establishing and submitting all program deliverables;
• Developing training, technical assistance and site/member monitoring, including travel to partner sites; and
• Planning and implementing member and site recruitment, selection, placement and development.
• Ensure project goals are being consistently supported, by:
• Developing and maintaining quality Ameri Corps member recruitment, selection, placement and development within host sites;
• Monitoring the implementation and progress of Ameri Corps service projects through review of site progress reports and site visits;
• Developing and reviewing the program evaluation plan according to the objectives outlined in the Ameri Corps grant requirements;
• Collecting and monitoring performance and outcomes measures at the state and site levels; and
• Working closely with other agency departments and projects to share best practices and coordinate efforts to support host sites; and
• Developing strong working relationships with and serve as a trusted resource for school districts, site supervisors and members.
• Establish project deliverables, training and technical assistance and site/member monitoring systems for the Ameri Corps Grant(s). Offer technical assistance to applicants and host sites via phone calls, webinars and site visits. Lead the development of member training and service orientation. Must be willing to travel within the state of Iowa and out of state for required conference and trainings.
• Monitor compliance with all aspects and terms of the grant. Prepare all required reports for the program, Ameri Corps grant(s), the section chief, and the project partners. Assist in dissemination of all data and evaluation reports.
• Provide information about the program to interested stakeholders; serves as a project advocate. Collaborate with other organizations on relevant program activities, ongoing monitoring, quality improvement and evaluations tasks.
• Research and maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practices, strategies and trends in college readiness, access and success, and other related subjects. Contribute to and consult on publications and outreach efforts.

If you wish to review a copy of the Position Description Questionnaire, please contact iode.hr

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday; some nights and weekends, occasional in-state and out-of-state travel

• Passion for accomplishing common goals in pursuit of public service;
• Experience in college access, youth development and/or educational programming;
• Knowledge of and experience with federal grants;
• Ability to work independently, moving projects forward with minimal supervision;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to interpret and break down highly technical language, and present information in an understandable manner;
• Ability to manage complex work processes and information for compliance and impact;
• Strong conflict resolution and interpersonal skills; and
• Desire to work with diverse teams and stakeholders

• Experience with Ameri Corps grants or service;
• Experience in large-scale…