Temporary Grant Director

About FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and Mac Arthur Genius Fellows.

A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

The Counseling, Recreation and School Psychology department is currently seeking a Temporary Grant Director to join their team of professionals.

The Grant Coordinator will manage and oversee grant-funded projects, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, and facilitating the recruitment and retention of under‑represented students through financial and academic support.

• Oversee the incoming GAs and ensure their work is completed in time.
• Track the progress of GAs responsible for Recruiting and Community Outreach.
• Maintain regular communication with the RSA officer, ORED, and Program Director.
• Gather materials from G5/G6 for the 5-year cumulative report.
• Maintain communication with scholars regarding events/meetings.
• Gather scholar grades and schedules.
• Pay tuition and stipends in a timely manner.
• Ensure scholars are on track to graduate and maintain their academic standing.
• Host scholar meetings, information sessions, and community outreach virtual events.
• Prepare agendas and estimate costs for upcoming conferences and prepare scholars for attending.
• Ensure budgets are within their proposed amounts.
• Work closely alongside the project proposal to ensure all targets are met by the end of the 5 years.
• Log hours for the FIU system.

High school diploma or GED and five (5) years of office or related experience providing administrative support, or coordinating functions of an office or department.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience in higher education grants and compliance requirements

Temporary

As a temporary employee, you will not be eligible to participate in all employee benefit programs (e.g., paid leave, retirement, or tuition reimbursement).

Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), a temporary employee who works on average 30 hours or more per week may be eligible to enroll in health care benefits. As a temporary employee, you are also eligible to enroll in supplemental plans (e.g. dental, vision, ) which requires full payment on your part.

Upon completing an assignment, employees may apply for a position on FIU Careers.

• Monday-Friday
• 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

• $24.75 per hour.

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Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application…