Executive Director, Georgia Education Savings Authority

2 weeks ago


Decatur, Illinois, United States GeorgiaGov Full time
Job Summary

The Vice President of the Georgia Education Savings Authority (GESA) is responsible for leading the implementation and program management of the Promise Scholarship program. This role requires a diverse range of leadership, operational, financial, and programmatic activities to ensure the success of the Authority.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with the GSFC executive management team to develop and implement strategies for the Promise Scholarship program.
  • Negotiate intergovernmental agreements with key governmental agencies to support the program.
  • Establish and maintain a working knowledge of all applicable laws, statutes, and regulations governing the operation of the Authority.
  • Direct Authority policies and procedures to ensure compliance and efficiency.
  • Lead and direct Authority managers and staff to achieve program goals and objectives.
  • Oversee the strategic planning, development, and on-going leadership and management of all staff and projects consistent with Authority goals and objectives.
  • Lead efforts to initiate, develop, design, implement, coordinate, and conduct public contact programs to meet Authority objectives.
  • Interviews, hires, directs, trains, and evaluates the performance of the management team.
  • Adheres to appropriate state and federal law in the application of coaching and counseling of staff.
  • Ensures efficiency, effectiveness, and accuracy of all functions using computer systems, management controls, and sound organizational structure.
  • Conducts or participates in the development, review, revision, interpretation, and/or implementation of policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines.
  • Coordinates compliance with rules, regulations, and policies.
  • Plans and administers the Authority's budget.
  • Coordinates interaction between Authority programs and/or external customers as appropriate.
  • Participates in promoting the Promise Scholarship program throughout the state, including traveling to areas throughout the state to engage the public at events.
Requirements
  • Completion of a Bachelor's degree in a related field and ten years of executive level management experience in finance, banking, or other related industry.
  • Analytical and statistical skills, critical thinking skills, people skills, proven knowledge of industry rules, regulations, and operational standards.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Completion of a Master's degree in a related field and/or more than ten years of executive level experience.

The Georgia Education Savings Authority is an equal opportunity employer. Salary will be commensurate with the qualifications of the selected applicant. All selected applicants may be subject to a criminal background investigation and the highest level of education indicated will be verified before final approval to begin work.



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