Grants Manager II

Bachelor's degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Sponsored Programs is a full-service support unit assisting faculty and staff with the application, receipt, and management of extramural support for research, service, creative, and other projects. One of 5 units reporting to the Office of Research and Innovation, the Sponsored Programs team actively contributes to the University's efforts to organize and give strategic direction to the research program in support of the University mission. The unit provides signature authority for sponsored program activities and serves as a liaison with institutional sponsors. Team members work closely with faculty, staff, and academic and administrative personnel. Moreover, this team manages the institutional repository for the submission of data and documents. Sponsored Programs strives to create a collaborative environment where engaged Principle Investigators/Project Directors (PI/PDs) can flourish and to promote public visibility of the University's sponsored project activities.

Reporting to the Director of Sponsored Programs, the Grants Manager will function at an autonomous level with provided training, mentorship and documentation for guidance.

Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm weekly. The successful candidate may be required to work additional or modified hours to fulfill job responsibilities. Travel will be required from time to time for training purposes and as mandated by duties.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Communication & Marketing: Ability to establish and maintain productive and collaborative professional work relationships with clients and respond to questions within policy and procedure guidelines in assigned area(s). Ability to use concepts and language that are easy for others to understand. Ability to use active listening to assure mutual understanding through shared information and viewpoints.

Professional Knowledge: Knowledge of program policies and procedures and technology related to assigned program area(s). Ability to apply and interpret them for clients while providing services. Knowledge of program/service guidelines demonstrated by the ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve recurring work issues. Knowledge of State and federal laws and/or regulations in assigned program area(s). Ability to determine the correct or most appropriate course(s) of action.

Program/Project Administration: Ability to administer and manage a component of a broad program or project. Ability to maintain program/project databases, schedules and reports. Ability to ensure accuracy of data. Ability to perform related administrative duties including coordination with other work units. Ability to research funding opportunities. Ability to assist in grant writing and contract proposal development.

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