The Associate Director, Perkins Grant is responsible for collaborating with the Institute Deans and the academic chairs of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs of study, as well as various student support services and academic support service areas, to ensure that the requirements of the Perkins Grant are fulfilled. These areas include but are not limited to, the Office of Academic Affairs, the Career Center, the Office of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness, the Office of Finance, and Inventory Control. The Associate Director maintains grant records and creates and manages grant budgeting and compliance. The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) provides federal funding to support career and technical education (CTE) programs that provide students with the academic and technical skills necessary to succeed in high-wage, high-skill, high-demand career fields. This Associate Director reports to the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs and works closely with the Director of Grants. The position has one grant-funded hourly direct report.

• Develop and monitor the implementation of the Carl D. Perkins grant, ensuring compliance with federal and state guidelines.
• Prepare all related materials, including but not limited to budget application, budget modification, budget transfer requests, and Board of Trustees documents related to Perkins.
• Work with Institute Deans to develop and employ strategies to use Perkins funds to improve performance in accordance with state and federal guidelines and requirements. Provide guidance to college administrators on Perkins grant guidelines and regulations, including allowable use of grant funds.
• Analyze Perkins program performance.
• Coordinate the bi-annual comprehensive local needs assessment (CLNA) and quarterly stakeholder advisory meetings, including representation from K-12, colleges/universities, business organizations, faculty, students, and parents.
• Manage Advisory Board information and work with Institute Deans to ensure Advisory Boards are established for career programs, memberships are updated, meetings are held regularly, and requisite information is collected to comply with Perkins requirements.
• Collaborate with Deans, department chairs, and other college personnel to manage grant-funded professional development and student initiatives (e.g., workshops and the distribution of testing vouchers).
• Monitor the grant assurances to ensure compliance. Develop, write, and implement the Perkins Local Plan and Annual Performance Report. Develop, approve expenses, monitor, and reconcile the annual Perkins budget, and coordinate submission in the state’s electronic reporting system.
• Attend regular meetings held by the New Jersey Department of Education, Office of Career Readiness, and by the affinity group of Perkins directors across the state, including webinars and conferences.  Represent Brookdale as a stakeholder at county-wide, vocational, and secondary schools’ stakeholder meetings.
• Work with asset control and Finance to maintain records and prepare for state and federal monitoring and auditing visits.  Manage inventory of equipment and other non-consumable items purchased through grant funds.
• Serve as a point of contact for ordering supplies/materials, purchased services, travel, and equipment and processing purchase orders and payment requests.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Experience: 

• 5 years of related experience to include experience with grants management.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

•  Ability to work in a multi-project, fast-paced environment and meet concurrent deadlines.
• Project management and budgeting skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Must be computer literate with the ability to utilize Microsoft Office at an intermediate level and the ability to learn and utilize specific higher education programs and systems
• Ability to learn and apply office practices, procedures, policies, and regulations that are essential to the position.

Preferred Qualifications & Special Considerations: 

• Knowledge of Monmouth County and its communities. 
• Occasional evening and weekend work and local travel may be required.
  

Special Instructions to Applicants: 

A review of applications will be ongoing until the position is filled. Submission of application materials by Monday, November 18th, 2024, is preferred to ensure full consideration.