Grant Project Coordinator

Wentworth Institute of Technology • Boston, MA

77d • $58,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Grant Project Coordinator will play a central role in overseeing program operations, coordinating participant support services, managing project communications, and ensuring compliance with grant requirements. Please note that this position will only be funded for 5 years with an option of renewal if funds are available after 5 years.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum 3 years of professional work experience.
• Ability to work with others to achieve desired results by contributing to team projects, exchanging ideas and opinions, resolving conflicts, and developing positive working relationships.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with federal grants.
• Project management experience, preferably within higher education or grant-funded setting.
• Familiarity with institutional research or academic program administration.

Responsibilities

• Manage a five-year NRT (NSF Research Trainees) project training operations.
• Oversee trainee recruitment, mentoring, retention, industry internship placement, and career development activities.
• Serve as the main point of contact for trainees, faculty mentors, and partner departments.
• Track trainee progress, maintain databases of participant information, and ensure timely submission of required forms and documentation.
• Coordinate traineeship experiences and support the PI in establishing new academic programs central to the proposed project.

Benefits

• Full-time, benefits eligible position.
• 37.5 work schedule.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree