Temporary Part Time Hourly Grant Administrator (Ric Edelman College of Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences)

Reporting to the Dean of the Ric Edelman College of Communication, Humanities & Social Sciences, the Grant Administrator is a part-time position needed to support faculty members in the college with developing proposals and to assist in the expansion of a successful grant portfolio program. This includes coordinating with the University’s Research Office, supporting the writing, budget, and submission process, researching and identifying potential grant opportunities, training faculty members on grant writing, managing the submission and reporting calendar, and meeting all deadlines as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following description addresses the general duties and responsibilities of the Grant Administrator. This document does not cover all job expectations or specific procedures for completing these responsibilities. All employees are expected to review and abide by additional policies and specific procedures described in other documents including manuals, as well as all local, state and federal laws.

• Collaborate with the faculty members and the office of research to produce effective proposals

• Research grant opportunities to support faculty research programs and educational operations

• Develop and support faculty in their grant proposals to foundations, corporations and government funding sources

• Help faculty develop grant budgets

• Support faculty to submit grant proposals and develop appropriate / required documentation

• Support faculty with post-grant needs

• Ensure on-time delivery of all grant and report submissions

• Maintain grant files and grant calendar

Rate: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour depending on experience.

Hours: 

• This temporary, part-time position is assigned no more than twenty-five (25) hours per week and is not to exceed 944 hours per fiscal year. Work is contracted annually to coincide with the fiscal year and is contingent upon budget appropriations.

Notes:

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.
• Only completed online applications submitted on or before the posted deadline will be considered.