Grants Coordinator

ACCS•Tanner, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Grants Coordinator is responsible for researching, writing, coordinating, and compliance management of potential grant opportunities and cultivating relationships with both public and private entities that award grants. The Grants Coordinator interfaces with all program managers to understand their program strengths and needs.

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
A minimum of three (3) years related work experience is required.
Must have experience conducting research and analysis of potential funding sources.
Must have a proven ability to facilitate grant development with faculty, staff and administrators.
Must have history of successful decision making relating to project development, budget development, and external collaboration with both internal and external organizations.
Ability to utilize Excel or other database software (such as Access) to enter, format, sort and analyze information and prepare reports.
Ability to utilize Word or other word processing tools to prepare and communicate information.
Knowledge of generally accepted office practices and procedures.
Knowledge of general budgeting and accounting processes and procedures and tracking.
Knowledge of FERPA.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize issues.
Ability to maintain confidential information.
Ability to work and communicate with a variety of people from diverse backgrounds.
Ability to operate in a professional manner at all times.
Ability to proof and correct materials according to rules of grammar and business etiquette.
Ability to operate in high pressure situations and respond to issues in a calm manner.
Conscientious- care about how work is done and wanting to do a good job.
Initiative- respond to downtime by taking responsibility to do other work.
A focus on details.
Willingness and desire to learn new things and apply that learning.
A positive attitude regardless of circumstances at hand.
Confidence in decision making and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Effective written and oral communication.
Preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate through their experiences and accomplishments.

Responsibilities

Research external funding sources, both public and private, that provide financial assistance for the delivery of educational, student support and community services consistent with the vision, mission, values, and goals of the College.
Develop, edit and review drafts of grant proposals, including project narratives, budget, and other supporting documentation, in a timely manner to meet application deadlines.
Regularly review funded grant project status with faculty and staff to ensure compliance with grant requirements, track grant submissions and their disposition, and submit required grant funded project reports and grant close-out packages.
Serve as a liaison to granting agencies on behalf of the College, promoting faculty and the effort to secure new funding opportunities and maintain current relationships.
Collaborate with faculty and other administrators on grant initiatives supporting academic programs, including communicating funding opportunities to faculty and staff, and solicit resource commitments from external partners to align with project outcomes and funder match requirements.
Act as the primary college information resource for all grants.
Assist with compliance and management of all grant-related activity including the application process, monitoring operational budgets, final grant closing reports, audits, etc.
Develop grant training material and provide staff development training in grant writing for college personnel in collaboration with the Dean for Planning, Research and Grants.
Interpret funding regulations and assist in communicating fiscal and legal responsibilities to college personnel involved in grant administration.
Plan and prepare for meetings including taking, authoring/proofing and distribution of minutes.
Follow up on meeting action items as directed.
Operate computer, prepare outgoing correspondence and maintain up-to-date file system related to work assignments.
Work directly with faculty, staff, and students as required for planning, grant development, program service, and problem solving.
Effectively use the College’s computerized management systems.
Follow organizational and departmental processes, coding, reporting, systems and works to build consensus on how to improve those systems.
Assist with preparation of project, program, and department budgets.
Prepare statistical information, analyze and arrange a variety of data-based reports for direct program use as well as presentation.
Provide services including document development, document control, file maintenance (both digital and hard files) detailed, well-organized, graphic-rich presentation materials that launch projects, provide updates, and ensure appropriate closure.
Work to ensure the accuracy and integrity of large mailings.
Support the college’s and the department’s needs for content development for reports, brochures, websites, signs, posters, articles, etc. by organizing the workflow, making support requests, and scheduling work time as well as participating in the product development.
Monitor grant budgets to ensure timely expenditures.
Maintain a central file of all appropriate funding agency regulations, program guidelines, and interpretive materials.
Participate in college and departmental meetings as directed.
Perform all duties with professionalism.
Perform related work as assigned.