Director of Grants and Sponsored Research

Calvin University•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Serve to support Development and provide liaison work between the university and regional and national funders, which includes reviewing and negotiating all grant agreement and contracts, and facilitate connections between these funders and campus leaders, especially the president, provost, academic deans, program directors, and other members of the grants team. Secure external funding through grants for university priorities by researching funding sources, collaborating with faculty and staff on grant initiatives, developing and submitting proposals, facilitating meetings, and finding, writing, and/or securing appropriate support documentation. Support faculty research and scholarship by understanding research interests and department needs, researching and promoting funding opportunities, and facilitating submissions in collaboration with individual faculty. Work with the Director of Development to plan effective distribution of workload within the grants team, capitalizing on individual staff interests and abilities, and coordinate annual strategic planning for the program to increase capacity and productivity. Ensure effective and regular communication between the grants team and university administration (President, Provost, Academic Deans, Financial Services Office, Development Office, etc.) and various departments (as projects require). Develop in-depth knowledge about Calvin University, its strategic plans, new initiatives, and long-range priorities to bear on the process of seeking external support; connecting with program directors, administrators, and faculty across campus as appropriate. Oversee grant administration policies and procedures to ensure efficiency, policy documentation, compliance with federal grant requirements, and post award grants management and reporting. Manage all grant submissions to government funders, including submissions coordinated by other members of the grants team. FAITH and EDUCATIONAL COMMITMENT 1. Commitment to the educational mission of Calvin as a Christian liberal arts University affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church. 2. A commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith, learning, and student development. DIVERSITY COMMITMENT Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, physical limitations, class, or religious perspectives. Founded in 1876, Calvin University is a top-ranked, liberal arts institution that equips its more than 3,600 students from 48 U.S. states, 55 countries, and five Canadian provinces to think deeply, to act justly, and to live wholeheartedly as Christ’s agents of renewal in the world. Calvin offers 100+ majors and programs, including a growing portfolio of graduate-level offerings. Calvin students engage in intensive internships, community-based service learning, and significant research that results in publishing and presenting alongside world-class faculty. The university’s 400-acre campus is in the vibrant city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Discover more at www.calvin.edu.

Responsibilities

Serve to support Development and provide liaison work between the university and regional and national funders
Review and negotiate all grant agreement and contracts
Facilitate connections between funders and campus leaders
Secure external funding through grants for university priorities
Research funding sources
Collaborate with faculty and staff on grant initiatives
Develop and submit proposals
Facilitate meetings
Find, write, and/or securing appropriate support documentation
Support faculty research and scholarship
Understand research interests and department needs
Research and promote funding opportunities
Facilitate submissions in collaboration with individual faculty
Work with the Director of Development to plan effective distribution of workload within the grants team
Coordinate annual strategic planning for the program to increase capacity and productivity
Ensure effective and regular communication between the grants team and university administration
Develop in-depth knowledge about Calvin University, its strategic plans, new initiatives, and long-range priorities
Oversee grant administration policies and procedures
Manage all grant submissions to government funders