AmeriCorps Program Manager

Role summary

AmeriCorps Program Manager is a full-time role at Graceland University Main in Lamoni, Iowa, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-09-07. Experience level: 2-5.

Job title

AmeriCorps Program Manager

Company

Graceland University Main

Location

Lamoni, Iowa, United States

Work arrangement

on-site

Employment type

full-time

Category

Software Engineering

Experience level

2-5

Date posted

2026-09-07

Job description

AmeriCorps the agency is a national service organization committed to addressing community needs. The agency provides grants to AmeriCorps programs to recruit members to serve a term of service for a specified number of hours. Upon successful completion of the member’s term of service, members receive an education award to pay for qualified future education expenses or qualified student loans. (Members who are 55 or older at the time of their enrollment may transfer their education award to a child, grandchild, or foster child.)

AmeriCorps Youth Launch is an education-based program providing high quality youth development for youth in 6 counties in south central Iowa. Members serve in Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Ringgold, Union and Wayne counties. Search Institute's 40 Developmental Assets provide an evidence-based framework to guide the youth development activities and programs.

Position Summary and Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Summary: The AmeriCorps Youth Launch Program Manager is responsible for supporting the Director with various aspects of the AmeriCorps Youth Launch program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Collaborate with Program Director to organize AmeriCorps member recruitment, selection, training, support and retention

Review Member Handbook with Program Director

Assist Sites with recruitment of members for site locations

Consult with Program Director to complete training agendas

Consult with Program Director on member questions and concerns

Travel and network within the six southern Iowa counties

Explore new service site opportunities

Connect with youth organizations

Visit current sites to connect with members and supervisors when director is unavailable.

Collaborate with Program Director to recruit and train Host Sites and Supervisors

Collaborate with Program Director to recruit and train sites and supervisors

Collaborate with Program Director to plan and organize site supervisor training

Provide support to Program Director to personalize, print and deliver/email individual site agreements and invoices for new terms

Audit site agreement files to make sure all have been collected

Audit member files to ensure all mid-term and end-of-term evaluations have been received

Manage site supervisors in eGrants and OnCorps

Update site supervisors in eGrants

Add or update site supervisors in OnCorps

Support the Program Director with Performance Measure Data Collection

Monitor Google docs for submitted data from members

Create master spreadsheet for pre and post-tests as well as volunteers

Collect data for Iowa Grants reports

Conduct NSCHC background checks for member applicants to AmeriCorps Youth Launch (and staff when needed)

Conduct the enrollment of Members in eGrants and OnCorps

Send out invites in eGrants

Process

Monitor Member’s Monthly Timesheets in OnCorps

Submitted on a biweekly basis every other Monday

Are training hours documented?

Are they on track to meet their hours?

Have site supervisors approved hours? Due biweekly on every other Wednesday

Holidays or any days with 10+ hours? If so, request a “Teleservice Explanation Form”

Provide support to Program Director with management of Budget expenses

Match Director’s receipts with entries in Oracle.

Ensure correct budget numbers on receipt matches expense in budget review

Provide support to Program Director to process expense receipts and mileage reimbursement reports for members

Conduct member File Audits to ensure all forms have been collected

File Checklist

NSCHC Checklists

MSA & position description

All signatures on paperwork

Support and attend member trainings

Maintain Master Spreadsheet of Member Tracking

Tracking of background check process

Tracking of enrollment process through eGrants

Tracking of member mid-term and end-of-term evaluations

Tracking of member exits

Manage Outreach Grant applications, expenses and final evaluations

Update the spreadsheet of expenses

Connect with grant seekers with support & guidance on grant submission

Market programs/events to local schools and AmeriCorps members

Request final evaluation and provide guidance and support as needed

Monitor payments to grantees

Keep the Outreach book up-to-date

Attend all required state and national trainings and conferences

Monthly Program Staff Webinars

Volunteer Iowa training Webinars

AmeriCorps Program Staff Launch

ASC National Service Training

Help maintain master calendar of all AYL important dates and deadlines

Key Competencies:

Communication, oral and written

Interpersonal relations

Organized

Project Management

Relationship building

Self-motivated

Time-management

Graceland University welcomes your application and interest in the open positions listed on this website. Updates are made regularly, so please check back often. Benefits overview is available here. Graceland offers a generous paid time off policy, which includes vacation, sick leave and holiday pay.

Graceland is a nonsectarian institution sponsored by Community of Christ, which provides a rich Christian heritage. Graceland has two main campuses: one located in Lamoni, Iowa, and one located in Independence, Missouri.

Founded in 1895 and sponsored by Community of Christ, Graceland University is much more than a school. Graceland is a community of passionate, caring and dedicated individuals who make up a worldwide community network that reaches far beyond the two campuses.

All applications/resumes are kept on file for one year. If you see future positions that interest you, please let us know so we may submit your application materials. Reference letters will not be ac