Summary: Oversees the coordination of research and reporting for the grants pipeline. As part of the Development team, the Grants Manager will identify new grant opportunities and maintain existing grant funding through pre-award planning, submission of applications, and post-grant reporting.

Responsibilities:

Grants Research and Submission

• Assist with the identification and research of new and existing grant opportunities.
• Assist with the submission of grant applications; presenting accurate information and presenting the PBA opportunity in a meaningful and moving way.
• Primary to produce all grant applications including appropriate narrative, charts, graphs, data points, and PBA information.

Grants Reporting

• Prepare and submit all post-grant reporting as required by the granting organization.
• Primary to produce all post-grant updates, including appropriate narrative, charts, graphs, data points, and PBA information.
• Assist with monitoring and coordination of the administration of post-award grants to ensure that budgeting and administrative policies, procedures, and agency requirements are being followed; manage administrative problems and/or budget changes occurring during the awarded granting period.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated Grant writing experience.
• Ability to develop and produce grants and other proposals.
• Excellent oral, written, and communication skills that demonstrate the ability to accurately and thoroughly communicate using logic and clarity of thought. Knowledge of current developments/trends in area of expertise.
• Ability to determine informational needs, to collect and analyze information, and to devise and develop statistical analyses and reports.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and/or projections.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, outside agencies and the general public.
• Ability to provide technical advice and information to faculty and staff in area of expertise.
• Ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Knowledge of grant funding policies and procedures and applicable local, state, federal and university regulations.
• Knowledge of federal, state and/or community funding sources and mechanisms.
• Knowledge of budgeting and fiscal management principles and procedures related to grants.
• Ability to conduct grant searches.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment as applied to the position.

Education Experience: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited academic institution required with at least one-year experience within grant writing. Experience within higher education grant writing preferred. A graduate degree(s) from an accredited institution that is above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience.