Grant Post-Award Manager

Concordia University Wisconsin • Mequon, WI

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About The Position

The Grant Post-Award Manager is both a collaborator and central resource for faculty and staff to seek external funding for programs, capital and strategic initiatives as communicated and facilitated within the strategic plan adopted by university leadership. Reporting to the Vice President of Advancement, the Manager is a knowledgeable, approachable and flexible professional who is has the ability to work with people and complete work within deadline and under significant time pressure.

Requirements

• Grant administration experience in a higher education setting
• Familiarity with federal, state and private foundation funder programs and guidelines
• Experience in proposal budget preparation
• Project management experience and strong time management abilities
• Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)
• A Bachelor's degree is required and at least five years of experience in grant management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate grant post-award duties with the Advancement and Finance teams to create a spending plan/request for restricted account for each award to ensure that grant funding is designated and provided appropriate oversight for spend down
• Coordinate grant launch meeting with PI to inform the grants management process
• Prepare progress reports as required by foundation, state and/or federal grant agreements
• Work with PIs to revise budget, navigate changes in PIs, and request grant extensions or a repurpose for funding
• Ensure maximum efficiency in spend and compliance of all grant funding to the organization.
• Willingness and ability to work outside of normal business hours to meet deadlines
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Personal Spending Account, Flexible Spending Account, and/or Health Savings Account
• Disability and Survivor Plan
• Retirement Pension Plan
• Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
• Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees