Assistant Director of Grant Development

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About Northern Essex Community College:

Northern Essex Community College (NECC) serves more than 5,000 students annually across its campuses in Haverhill and Lawrence, Massachusetts, conveniently located within easy reach of Boston and the scenic beaches and state parks of New England's coastline. Recognized as one of the 2026 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges by NISOD (National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development), NECC's success is driven by a mission-centered culture and a highly engaged workforce.

As the first federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution in New England, NECC remains committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace that reflects and supports the communities it serves.

Rooted in the Merrimack Valley, NECC plays a vital role in strengthening the region through workforce development, expanded access to affordable higher education, increased degree attainment, and strong partnerships with businesses.

NECC employees are united by a shared commitment expanding access to educational opportunities, supporting students in completing their academic journey in a timely and equitable manner, and preparing graduates for long-term success in the workforce. The college invests in its people through ongoing professional development opportunities, collaborative leadership, and a supportive work environment.

Job Description:

POSITION:
Full-Time Assistant Director of Grant Development (Assistant Director):
Grant Development;
Haverhill Campus; 37.5 hours per week;
Non-Unit Professional Position.

SUMMARY:

The Assistant Director of Grant Development is a key member of the Institutional Advancement team and is responsible for coordinating and managing critical aspects of the college's public and private grant portfolio. The position supports the full lifecycle of grant activity, including proposal development, budget preparation, submission coordination, compliance review, award administration, reporting, and institutional grant record management.

Working independently and collaboratively across the college, the Assistant Director of Grant Development partners with faculty, staff, administrators, funding agencies, and external stakeholders to facilitate the successful development, implementation, and administration of grant-funded initiatives. The position also contributes to broader Institutional Advancement functions as needed.

This position reports to the Associate Vice President, Strategic Relations & Resource Development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Proposal Development (40%)

* Assist faculty and staff with grant development activities across academic, workforce development, student services, institutional advancement, and administrative divisions.

* Review Requests for Proposals (RFPs), Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs), application guidelines, sponsor requirements, and submission instructions from federal, state, municipal, and private funding agencies.

* Coordinate proposal development processes and timelines to ensure completion of required documents and adherence to submission deadlines.

* Develop and maintain proposal budgets, budget narratives, funding requests, budget revisions, reallocations, and additional funding requests in collaboration with project directors, department leaders, and Finance staff.

* Review proposal packages for completeness, accuracy, consistency, and compliance with sponsor requirements and institutional policies.

* Complete and coordinate internal proposal approval processes, including preparation of Proposal Approval Forms and routing documentation through Docu Sign for required approvals.

* Submit grant applications and supporting documentation through a variety of federal, state, municipal, and private funder electronic submission systems and sponsor portals.

* Communicate directly with funding agencies regarding proposal requirements, application status, submission questions, and administrative matters.

* Maintain awareness of emerging funding opportunities, including periodic monitoring of agency websites and funding announcements.

* Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and in accordance with institutional policies and applicable regulations.

Grant Compliance and Award Administration (20%)

* Review grant award documents, contracts, amendments, and related materials to ensure terms and conditions are acceptable to the institution and consistent with proposal submissions.

* Coordinate review and processing of Interdepartmental Service Agreements (ISAs) and other grant-related agreements with Finance, Procurement, and other offices.

* Verify contract dates, budgets, scopes of work, and funding amounts to ensure consistency with approved proposals and award notifications.

* Facilitate internal approval and signature processes for grant agreements…