2025-2026 Director, Budget and Grants, (Anticipated)

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Educational Leadership, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• Eight years of full-time, progressively responsible and effective leadership experience in budgeting, finance, grants, or educational administration.
• Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.
• Demonstrated experience in grant proposal writing, financial planning, and program development.
• Valid Florida driver license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in Educational Leadership, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field.
• Ten years of full-time, progressively responsible and effective leadership experience in budgeting, finance, grants, or educational administration.
• Experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets in a government or education setting.
• Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems for financial management.

Relevant work experience or education may be substituted to satisfy minimum qualifications.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws, statutes, regulations, codes, and standards related to education funding, grants management, and budgetary policies.
• Knowledge of accounting, financial reporting and budget development principles, practices and procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative to plan, organize, coordinator and perform work in various situations when numerous and diverse demands are involved.
• Ability to think critically and creatively, have a high standard of integrity, and be motivated to incorporate best practices into the organizational structure.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build strategic relations with a diverse group of faculty, administration, students, and the community.
• Ability to compile, organize, interpret, and communicate accounting data and results in a concise format.
• Ability to effectively plan and delegate the work of others.
• Ability to establish goals and objectives.

Adopted: 04/08/2025

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Develop and manage the district's budget, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and compliance with financial regulations.
• Provide fiscal year revenue and expenditure estimates and ensure budgetary balance.
• Identify and secure grant funding opportunities to support District initiatives.
• Oversee the development, approval, and implementation of grant-funded programs and projects.
• Advise leadership on grant compliance, financial trends, and funding strategies.
• Prepare and present budgetary and grant-related reports to the Board, Superintendent, and stakeholders.
• Lead and monitor special projects and initiatives related to budgeting and grants.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, policies, and best practices in financial and grant administration.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Adopted: 04/08/2025

Additional Job Information

$107,018.40, U20, 8 hours, 255 days

Compensation may increase based upon relevant education and experience.