Director, Correspondent Banking, SVP
BMO U.S.
Director of Future Readiness
Generation West Virginia
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Virginia, West Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $80,000 - $90,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of education and readiness initiatives with a focus on innovation, CTE, and entrepreneurship.
- Manage multiple federal grants, including compliance, procurement, contracting, reporting, and budget oversight.
- Engage with high-level external stakeholders, nurturing existing and developing new partnerships for innovative organizational growth.
- Supervise and mentor team members to ensure effective delivery of programs.
- Engage schools, community partners, and employers in building pathways that support student success and future readiness.
- Stay informed on economic and education trends nationally, regionally across Appalachia, and within West Virginia to ensure alignment between organizational strategy and school-community needs.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in CTE policy, workforce, and entrepreneurship education, supporting both internal teams and external partners.
- Represent the organization with professionalism and presence at state, regional, and national levels.
- Lead and contribute to innovation strategy in development of educational programming and new opportunities.
- Manage program budgets, including tracking expenses and ensuring fiscal responsibility.
- Seek and secure funding opportunities through grant writing and other sources.
- Travel as needed, including occasional airline travel and overnight stays to support program delivery and maintain project deliverables.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, county, state, and federal regulations, and other identified requirements.
- Maintain a remote working environment that incorporates best practices for personal safety and organizational productivity and complies with company policies.
Requirements
- Career Technical Education (CTE)
- Education and Workforce Readiness
- CTE Policy and Practice
- Industry and Employer Engagement
- Entrepreneurship Education
- Innovation Strategy
- West Virginia’s Economic Landscape
- Federal Grant Management
- Federal Procurement and Contracting
- Federal Grant Compliance
- Federal Grant Reporting
- Master’s degree in education, public policy, workforce development, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
- 6–10 years of progressive experience in education, workforce readiness, and/or related fields.
- Demonstrated success developing and managing grants, budgets, and compliance requirements.
- Experience supervising and mentoring program staff.
- Strong track record of partnership development across education, business, and community stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and public speaking skills; personable, professional and polished in diverse settings.
- Strong project management skills and ability to balance strategy with execution.
- Knowledge of West Virginia’s education and economic context strongly preferred.
Benefits
- Salary: $80,000 to $90,000, commensurate with experience.
- Remote work environment.
- Competitive benefits package.
- 40 hours PTO, 11 holidays, and accrued vacation.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth in an environment that supports and advocates for the pursuit of individual passions in education.
- Collaborative and purpose-driven work environment.
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Career Technical Education (CTE)Federal Grant ManagementFederal ProcurementFederal Grant ComplianceFederal Grant ReportingBudget ManagementGrant WritingProgram DevelopmentInnovation StrategyWorkforce Readiness
Soft skills
SupervisionMentoringPartnership DevelopmentCommunicationFacilitationPublic SpeakingProject ManagementProfessionalismInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational Skills
Certifications
Master’s degree in educationMaster’s degree in public policyMaster’s degree in workforce development
