View Job description for Director, Sponsored Programs Office

College of Western Idaho•Nampa, ID

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Sponsored Programs provides strategic leadership for the development, management, and growth of grants and sponsored programs across the College of Western Idaho (CWI). The Director serves as the college’s primary resource for grant development and sponsored program administration, collaborating with faculty, staff, institutional leaders, funding agencies, and community partners to identify opportunities, secure funding, and ensure successful grant operations that advance CWI’s mission and strategic priorities. The role leads the college’s grants strategy and proposal development, advises leadership, builds external funding relationships, and supports grant budgeting, compliance, reporting, and stewardship. The Director supervises and develops members of the Grants and Sponsored Programs team and promotes effective, service-oriented operations. The position reports to the Provost and VP of Academic Affairs. Most CWI positions are in-person and campus-based. Some roles may allow up to two remote workdays per week, with eligibility determined case by case at the hiring manager’s discretion. Candidates must live within, or be willing to relocate to, a reasonable commuting distance from CWI. Employment visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Significant experience in grant writing, grants management, sponsored programs administration, or a related field.
Strong knowledge of federal, state, and private grant compliance, reporting, and monitoring requirements.
Demonstrated success identifying, developing, and securing grant funding opportunities.
Experience managing complex projects and coordinating multiple stakeholders.
Excellent research, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Strong leadership skills and ability to guide and develop team members.
Experience utilizing grant management software and related systems.

Responsibilities

Lead the college’s comprehensive grants and sponsored programs strategy.
Develop approaches to increase grant success rates and expand funding opportunities.
Identify prospective funding sources aligned with institutional priorities and strategic goals; manage a portfolio of prospective funders and cultivate future opportunities.
Advise college leadership on grants and sponsored program opportunities, and recommend policies, procedures, and best practices for effective grant management.
Serve as the primary resource and liaison for faculty, staff, administrators, and project teams pursuing grant opportunities.
Oversee the development, writing, review, and submission of grant proposals and sponsored program applications.
Collaborate with Project Directors and Principal Investigators throughout proposal development; review and approve applications and supporting materials before final approval.
Make recommendations to the Provost regarding grant and sponsored program applications, supporting competitive proposals aligned with institutional objectives and funder requirements.
Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, funding agencies, donors, and community partners; serve as the college’s key contact with sponsoring organizations.
Coordinate across campus to identify funding opportunities, support project development, and ensure stakeholders understand opportunities, responsibilities, expectations, and compliance requirements.
Coordinate with the Business Office and Project Directors on grant budgets and financial plans; support monitoring of grant expenditures and project budgets.
Collaborate with post-award staff on financial and programmatic reporting requirements.
Monitor compliance with federal, state, private, and institutional grant regulations, and stay current on agency requirements, regulations, and sponsored-program best practices.
Support stewardship of grant resources and institutional accountability.
Partner with the CWI Foundation on grant and funding initiatives, review Foundation grant proposals, and advise before submission.
Support collaborative fundraising, sponsored-program efforts, strategic partnership development, and external funding relationships.
Supervise and support the Grants and Sponsored Programs team; foster a collaborative, high-performing, service-oriented culture.
Provide staff leadership, coaching, and professional development; establish priorities, goals, and performance expectations.
Promote continuous improvement and operational effectiveness across sponsored programs activities.