Grants Manager

Aims Community College • Greeley, CO

76d • $58,000 - $62,825

About The Position

Aims Community College actively supports an environment that embraces the College's Mission, Vision, Values and a culture of innovation and care. The College embraces and seeks to hire individuals who want to be a part of this environment and have the skill sets necessary to be successful in this position. This position will assist the College and the Foundation to obtain external grant funding and restricted funds in support of the College's strategic goals. The position will serve as the institution's grants manager, small grants writer, administrator, coordinator and liaison.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field.
• One (1) year experience in grants administration, compliance and proposal development, or an equivalent combination of education and/or work experience.
• Experience using current telecommunications methods.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the aptitude to work effectively with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• Two (2) years experience in Grants, Higher Education or general education work experience.

Responsibilities

• Initiate the process by explaining the specific grant essentials to and getting authorization to proceed from appropriate approval authorities.
• Coordinate with senior management and college administration, getting legal review, obtaining final signatures, and submission of proposals via appropriate mechanism.
• Conduct program related research from diverse and relevant sources to support proposal positioning and institutional fundraising strategies.
• Establish and maintain relationships with local, regional and national funding agencies and organizations.
• Assist project directors for post-award project management issues; assist in developing and submitting progress reports as required by grantors.
• Provide interpretation and guidance of grant requirements and compliance such as reporting and use of budget/funding.
• Maintain contact with grantors, negotiate awards/contracts, and provide coordination with Financial Services for oversight of College grants.
• Provide recommendations and leadership in proposal development with College and community constituents.
• Draft grants regularly and collaborate with college personnel to collect, review, and consolidate relevant information.
• Provide extensive knowledge, understanding and interpretation to College constituents of federal and other funder statutes and regulations regarding grants/contracts.

Benefits

• 100% employer provided medical & dental coverage for employees (employee only option).
• 85% employer provided medical & dental coverage for employee's spouse and/or family.
• Voluntary vision insurance.
• Staff Annual Leave (minimum accrual of 15 days) & Sick (minimum accrual of 12 days).
• 17 paid holidays and 3 personal days each year.
• Summer schedule: 4-day work week - Fridays Off.
• Employer paid long-term disability and life insurance premiums.
• Tuition waiver & reimbursement for employees.
• Tuition waiver for dependents.
• Access to the PERC (Aims gym) for employee & one guest.
• Free parking on all campuses.

What This Job Offers

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