Director of Grants

The position is responsible for identifying, securing, and managing federal, state, and foundation grants aligned with College priorities. The incumbent collaborates with faculty and staff to develop and submit competitive proposals. Additional responsibilities include overseeing grant compliance, implementation, and required reporting.

Salary $95,157

Classification Information

Classification Title

Classification Title Director of Grants

Job Code

Job Code 3118 (FT), 3618 (PT)

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Position Pay Grade

Position Pay Grade B/C 23

Position Type

Position Type Full-Time

An incumbent provides administrative oversight for researching and managing all aspects of federal- and state-funded grants, including writing/submitting and securing applications (in collaboration with grant teams) that align with College priorities, ensuring grant awards are implemented in accordance with guidelines and producing performance reports.

The incumbent in this position reports to the vice president for academic affairs in the Office of the President. An essential component of this position is to research, identify, secure, and manage federal, state and foundation grant funding that aligns with College priorities. This position works closely with faculty, staff and other subject matter experts to develop and write effective and competitive proposals, which includes the preparation of budgets, ancillary documentation, and institutional data and/or national trend data needed to support grant proposals.

Typical contacts include College vice presidents, administrators, faculty, staff, and officials from grant-funding agencies and foundations.

• Researches and secures federal- and state-funded grants.
• Collaborates with senior administrators to identify College funding priorities to research and propose grant opportunities that align with those priorities.
• Collaborates strategically with the external relations team, which manages corporate and foundation grants and other funding sources, to ensure aligned priorities and coordination to maximize funding opportunities for the College.
• Writes and submits complex grant applications in accordance with funding criteria.
• Convenes and manages grant teams of College administrators, faculty and staff to secure subject matter expert information for grant submissions.
• Nurtures and maintains relationships with funding agencies.
• Oversees implementation and management of federal- and state-funded grant awards and holds primary responsibility for ensuring compliance with applicable federal and state requirements and award terms to include fiscal documentation and tracking to identify discrepancies or allowable expenditures.
• Provides administrative oversight over the submission of complex performance reports for College grant awards.
• Develops and manages annual planning goals, strategies and assessment related to grants.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Knowledge of federal and state grant programs, funding requirements and College policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of grant development, proposal writing, budget preparation, fiscal monitoring, and grant administration practices.
• Skill in researching funding opportunities aligned with College strategic priorities.
• Skill in writing and submitting competitive grant proposals and budgets.
• Skill in coordinating and collaborating across College departments.
• Ability to analyze data, evaluate outcomes, and support strategic planning.
• Ability to effectively communicate and relate to a diverse population in a multicultural environment.

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and four (4) years of relevant experience; or other equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Teaching Philosophy
• Writing Sample
• Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Other Document
• Multi Media
• First Letter of Reference
• Second Letter of Reference
• Certificates