Director, Child and Family Grants Program
Job details
- Location
- Martin, Tennessee
- Work type
- Onsite
- Posted
- Mar 13, 2026
- Apply on
- fa-ewlq-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com
About this role
The University of Tennessee at Martin invites applications for the Program Director of
the Child and Family Grants Program (CFGP). The Program Director provides
strategic oversight and hands-on leadership for three programs with a total annual
budget of just over $3 million in state and federal grants supporting children and
families through prevention, education, and developmental services. We are seeing
an experienced leader who can lead programs that make measurable differences in
early childhood outcomes and family well-being.
The Program Director reports to the Chair of the Department of Family and
Consumer Sciences at UT Martin and collaborates closely with the university’s
offices of Finance & Administration and Research & Sponsored Programs. This is a
non-faculty administrative position with no formal teaching or research obligations,
though collaboration with academic programs is encouraged. The CFGP employs
approximately 36 employees; the Director is supported by three Program Managers,
an Outreach Liaison, and a Financial Assistant.
The CFGP is supported by multi-year federal and state grants with a strong history of
renewal and institutional support.
Responsibilities
The Program Director leads the operational and administrative aspects of the
Healthy Families/Healthy Start, Parents as Teachers, and Infant Stimulation
programs, within established university and grant guidelines, including:
• Program planning and evaluation
• Staff development and supervision
• Budget management
• Grant compliance and reporting
• Alignment with university policies and procedures
• Supervision and mentorship of program managers
Performance is evaluated annually based on program compliance, measurable
family outcomes, staff development, and success in sustaining funding.
Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree in child development, early childhood education, family
studies, social work, family and consumer sciences, or a closely related field is
required. An advanced degree in one of these areas is preferred.
Two to three years of experience supervising four or more staff, managing
organizational budgets, and working with children and families is required.
Additional experience supervising staff and budgeting, along with training and
experience writing grants and overseeing grant-funded programs, is preferred.
Application materials must include: 1) a current resume, 2) a letter of interest
stating how your experiences and qualifications match the job description; and 3)
name, title, and complete contact information for three professional references,
noting the relationship with each.
Application deadline: Applicant review will begin March 27th and continue until a successful candidate has been hired.