Grant And Program Manager

Maine Community College System•Calais, ME

About The Position

Washington County Community College is seeking a highly motivated and talented professional with a strong work ethic to serve as Grant & Program Manager. This position is responsible for researching grant opportunities, making recommendations to college leadership, writing and managing grants, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, regional, and other grant requirements. The Grant & Program Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for grant-related activities and will support the College’s institutional research efforts by establishing and maintaining grant-related data used for planning, reporting, and decision-making. The successful candidate will have experience in grant writing, grant administration, program management, strategic planning, budgeting, resource management, and management reporting. The position requires the ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures, manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision. Strong organizational, communication, analytical, and project management skills are essential. Some evening and weekend work may be required.

Requirements

Grant writing experience
Grant administration experience
Program management experience
Strategic planning experience
Budgeting experience
Resource management experience
Management reporting experience
Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures
Ability to manage multiple priorities
Ability to meet deadlines
Ability to follow through on assignments with minimal supervision
Strong organizational skills
Strong communication skills
Strong analytical skills
Strong project management skills
Bachelor’s degree in related field
Two to four years’ experience working in a program and/or with databases

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business or related field

Responsibilities

Researching grant opportunities
Making recommendations to college leadership
Writing and managing grants
Ensuring compliance with federal, state, regional, and other grant requirements
Serving as the primary point of contact for grant-related activities
Supporting the College’s institutional research efforts by establishing and maintaining grant-related data used for planning, reporting, and decision-making