POSITION VACANCY

Full-Time

POSITION TITLE:                              Academic Grant Writer

CLASSIFICATION:                           Professional

DEPARTMENT:                                  Academic Affairs

POSITION REPORTS TO:                 Vice President for Academic Affairs

JOB FUNCITON: Under the direction of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Academic Grant Writer is responsible for working closely with faculty members to identify their research interests and scholarship endeavors; for researching and identifying funding opportunities that match research interests/scholarship endeavors; for assisting with the development of grant applications, ensuring that all agency-required materials are included with the application (e.g. updated curriculum vitae); submitting grant applications/proposals in a timely fashion; and, once a grant is awarded, facilitating the initial meeting between the principle investigator/project director of the grant and the assistant comptroller.  The Academic Grant Writer trains faculty on how to develop the components of a grant proposal including needs assessments, sustainability plans, goals and objectives, and budgets. The Academic Grant Writer stays abreast of state and federal laws, regulations, and eligibility requirements. When appropriate, the Academic Grant Writer works in collaboration with the Director of Corporate, Foundation and Government Grants in the Division for Institutional Advancement in order to avoid potential duplication of efforts.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCITONS:

1. Develop grant proposals with the faculty and academic administrators of the College.
2. Organize faculty workshops on sources of external funding and provide information about grant writing to individual faculty, programs, and departments.
3. Review/edit drafts of proposals, including project narratives, budget, and other supporting documentation, in a timely manner to meet grant application deadlines.
4. As needed, serve as a liaison to granting agencies on behalf of the College, promoting faculty research and the effort to secure new funding opportunities and maintain current relationships.
5. Collaborate with faculty and academic administrators on interdisciplinary research grants and initiatives supporting academic programs.
6. Maintain database of faculty grants submitted and received.
7. Safeguard the confidentiality of departmental or office administration by exercising discretion in communicating information to faculty, students, and staff and handling departmental records, files, applications, proposal evaluations, and similar confidential materials.
8. Submit letters of inquiry, proposals, reports, and other correspondence to granting agencies.
9. Disseminate a monthly newsletter to faculty, highlighting funding opportunities.
10. Meet regularly with the Director of Corporate, Foundation and Government Grants of the Division for Institutional Advancement to communicate grant funding applications/proposals under consideration.

NON ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1.      Performs other duties as assigned by the Vice President.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1.        Combination of education, training or experience that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential functions. Bachelor's degree or equivalent required, advanced degree preferred.

2.        Two to five years of experience in working with faculty in higher education to write and secure grants required.

3.        Ability to supervise effectively multiple projects and multiple personnel involved in these projects in accordance with College objectives, policies and procedures.

4.        Ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of people in a manner that positively portrays the College and its programs, personnel, and philosophies.

5.        Ability to interact effectively in English, both orally and in writing.

6.        Ability to work independently as well as establish and maintain harmonious relations with other staff, faculty and students.