Educational Outreach Project Manager VLD

CAMPUS:
Valdosta Campus
STATUS:
Full-time
POSTING TYPE:
Regular Posting

The Educational Outreach Project Manager is responsible for assisting the Executive Director of Economic Development with managing and overseeing the innovation incubators at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College to include compliance with federal grant funds and preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
Grant funded position, which ends on August 31, 2026.

• Provides leadership, coordination and direct support to the Executive Director of Economic Development to plan and organize educational outreach to local K12 students utilizing the equipment in the Innovation Incubator to include summer camps, boy and girls club activities, and potential activities for GA Flex participants.
• Plans, organizes, implements, and monitors various continuing education courses in the Innovation Incubator to facilitate exposure to advanced manufacturing, AI, and music production courses for both K12 and adult partners.
• Oversees grant budget based on program proposal, grant guidelines, and budget requirements.
• Prepares monthly and quarterly reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College seeks to recruit, hire, and retain faculty and staff who display a willingness to support students of underrepresented gender and minority groups, as well as students with disabilities. All employees of the college are required to participate fully in the realization of equity in recruitment, enrollment, retention, graduation, and placement of students enrolled or who seek to become enrolled in programs at the college, with a special emphasis on nontraditional program participants.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement:
To perform the duties of this position successfully, the incumbent must have the appropriate work experience, hold the appropriate certification and credentials, and be able to perform each key position duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please contact human resources to request accommodations.

• Equipment Used:
  Standard office equipment, regular use of college owned or personal vehicle for performance of duties, various types of advanced computer equipment, various types of point of sale and other in-field related equipment.
• Working Conditions:
  
  Category III – No foreseen exposure to hazardous chemicals/pathogens. Probability of working beyond the normal shift, but not frequently. Periodic travel between major Wiregrass campuses and satellite sites.

• Baccalaureate Degree in Business, Entrepreneurship, or a manufacturing-related or music-production field
  * and* Two (2) years of related work experience.

N/A

Salary is $62,000/yr. This position is full‑time and includes standard State of GA benefits such as leave accrual, options for health & other supplemental benefits, and retirement. This position may qualify the successful candidate for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. This position is funded in whole or in part by N/A funds.

Pursuant to college policy, a thorough background investigation, including a criminal history records check and employment history reference checks will be performed for all candidates offered employment. Other checks such as Motor Vehicle Records may be conducted for any candidate receiving an offer, as well as internal candidates prior to being promoted or transferred into a position with the college. Other Required Tests:
No additional tests are required for this position.

Should a candidate be chosen for a 2nd interview, references which support prior work history and employment experience will be contacted. Please note some employers charge a processing fee to complete employment verifications. If a former employer requires payment to complete employment verification forms, this fee must be paid by the candidate. For positions requiring official transcripts, the candidate will be responsible for ordering and payment for these transcripts.

Wiregrass is responsible for payments for criminal history searches, MVR searches, credit checks, and other items listed in the required tests portion above.

Final date to receive applications:
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 or Until Filled

All application packets MUST be completed via the Online Job Center at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). As a part of the application process, interested candidates may also be required to upload other documents such as a resume, transcripts, etc (see job center listing for more details). This posting will be removed from the Online Job Center on the date posted above. For more information regarding this position or application instructions, please contact the Human Resources Office at (229) 333‑5356 or human resources.