Grants Specialist

Marshall University•Huntington, WV

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About The Position

This position is responsible for supporting, planning, and coordinating organizational activities for the Addiction Science Division’s grants including programmatic and fiscal management, assisting with policy formulation, management of daily operations, and resource stewardship consistent with business objectives. The candidate may oversee or assist in procurement, human resources, communications, finance, general operations, and/or office support. Requires creativity, and interpretive abilities to effectively resolve complex problems. Work effort has significant impact on budget and operations, producing major organizational, legal and financial results, and/or liability.

Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance and support at the request of internal project leads
Review project proposals in compliance with grant terms and requirements
Be responsible for fiscal management of the grant and project activities in accordance to the statement of work, budget, and requirements as indicated by internal and external agencies
Provide technical support for project contacts to answer questions and resolve issues that arise
Compile and review projects reports for submission of monthly reports due internally and to external agencies
Ability to draft grant documents including statement of work, budgets, work plans and implementation plans
Ability to facilitate meetings, plan, and coordinate events
Establish rapport and relationships with internal and external partners to support the division grants
Routine collaboration and interaction with the principal investigator and the grant(s) program director, as well as relevant counterparts is required
This position will support and coordinate operational function(s) under the guidance of the principal investigator and program directors guidance
The incumbent will typically perform the duties of this position within a general office environment, although travel up to 10% of the time, as well as telecommuting as determined by administration in response to COVID -19, will be required.
Sitting for long periods, standing, and some lifting may be necessary.
Operates various types of office equipment & machinery.
Activities will require manual skill to provide and/or alter services and/or products.