Grant Funded--Research & Grant Strategy Manager

Belmont University • Belmont, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Research and Grant Strategy Manager provides strategic leadership for the College's research, scholarship, and external funding operations, with the Center for Nursing Innovation serving as the central hub for advancing and supporting this work. The Manager develops the infrastructure and processes needed to expand faculty and student research pathways, strengthen scholarly productivity, and support funding opportunities aligned with the college’s strategic priorities. This role leads grant development and submission and post-award oversight, compliance, reporting and performance tracking. This role also builds internal capacity by guiding faculty and staff in research processes, funding development, implementation, dissemination, and best practices. This position is funded in whole or in part by a grant. Employment is subject to the continued availability of grant funding and does not imply a guarantee of employment beyond the grant period.

Requirements

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to identify issues, obtain relevant information, relate and compare data from different sources, and identify alternative solutions.
• Critical Thinking: Interprets and seeks information, uses independent reasoning to diagnose the root cause of situations or issues, identifies and tests solutions and thinks beyond what is typical or customary. Uses information to determine benefits and impact in making decision and/or recommendations.
• Project/Program/Service Management: Ability to coordinate and administer programs/project activities and protocols. Ability to manage resources, monitor activities, and assess risks and quality issues associated with the program/project.
• Written and Oral Communications: Ability to present information to individuals or groups; ability to deliver presentations suited to the characteristics and needs of the audience. Ability to convey information clearly and concisely to groups or individuals either verbally or in writing to ensure that they understand the information and the message. Ability to listen and respond appropriately to others. Ability to impact and influence others to further the institution’s strategic objectives.
• Technical, Computer, and Software Skills: Ability to use Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and basic databases and software.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment and the ability to respond to high-pressure situations.
• Ability to thrive in an environment of hard work.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Master's degree is required.
• 7-9 years experience in a similar role is required.
• The selected candidate will be required to complete a background check satisfactory to the University.
• Belmont University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a multi-year strategy for research, scholarship, and external funding across the College of Nursing, using the Center for Nursing Innovation as the central hub for cultivating faculty and student research pathways, advancing scholarly and innovation initiatives, identifying grant opportunities, and supporting funded project development; maintain a comprehensive calendar of funding opportunities, application deadlines, renewals, reporting timelines, and submission requirements.
• Lead the development and submission of persuasive, data-driven, and mission-aligned grant proposals, working collaboratively with program and finance teams to gather necessary content, metrics, and budgets; tailor each proposal to the expectations and priorities of individual funders; and ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all submitted materials.
• Monitor awarded grants to ensure compliance with funder guidelines, budget constraints, scope of services, and reporting timelines; manage the development and submission of timely and accurate grant reports in coordination with program and finance leads; maintain clear documentation and accurate grant records, including performance metrics, correspondence, and expenditure tracking; and participate in site visits, audits, and funder meetings.
• Manage scholarship cohort outcomes and maintain accurate records of recipient progress, eligibility, and outcomes; produce reports and communications for the Office of Development and other stakeholders in support of donor stewardship and fundraising strategy; support alignment between scholarship program data and institutional advancement priorities.
• Conduct applied research related to scholarship cohorts, student affordability, and nursing student outcomes; develop and maintain data sets supporting program evaluation; produce reports and analyses for internal leadership and external stakeholders as needed.
• Provide guidance and training to internal teams involved in grant preparation or implementation, and promote a culture of continuous learning and grant-related best practices across departments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level