Program Coordinator
CurrentI was hired at Ballad Group to take over the backend, data analysis and lead their Driving Back to Work Grant team. I also help manage some minor IT related duties.The Driving Back to Work grant is a Provincially run Federally funded grant program through Alberta Transportation with a goal of providing funding for 400 - 600 eligible unemployed Albertans annually so they can participate in Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) in order to gain a Class 1 license and join the… Show more I was hired at Ballad Group to take over the backend, data analysis and lead their Driving Back to Work Grant team. I also help manage some minor IT related duties.The Driving Back to Work grant is a Provincially run Federally funded grant program through Alberta Transportation with a goal of providing funding for 400 - 600 eligible unemployed Albertans annually so they can participate in Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) in order to gain a Class 1 license and join the transportation industry. I supervise a small team at Ballad that works to assess and determine the best possible applicants via a multistep approval process based on eligibility criteria handed down from Alberta Transportation. Since my time leading the program the team has received and assessed over 2500+ applications from individuals across the Province.My duties include, but are not limited to:- Writing, implementing and improving processes and documentation relating to the intake and backend process of the grant- Managing communication between schools, students, Ballad, and Alberta Transportation- Coordinating and scheduling training for 100s of grantees across the province to 30+ different driving schools. Making sure students and schools are completing their training within the timeframe provided by the grant- Collecting, analyzing, and writing weekly data and statistic reports as well as monthly narrative reports. Quarterly and annual qualitative and quantitative analysis reports based on grantee and applicant data, training and survey results- Handling all invoicing and remittance processes schools utilize in order to receive payment from the Government- Heavy use of the government database MOBIUS- Any other issues or requests relating to the grant as they arise Show less