Grants & Sponsored Projects Coordinator

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About The Position

This role is responsible for managing grants and sponsored projects, including communication with project coordinators, setting up cost centers, utilizing online tools for grant tracking and closeout, and ensuring compliance with grant guidelines. The position also involves coordinating survey projects, maintaining grant records, collecting required forms, updating grant information, and assisting with audits and monitoring visits. Additionally, the role supports basic research and writing for grant projects, including editing grants and reports, and completing specific grant-related assignments. A key aspect of this role is to promote a culture of belonging by supporting an environment where all individuals feel welcomed, valued, and empowered, and by upholding the college's policies on access, fair employment, and equal opportunities.

Requirements

• Associate’s Degree OR Two (2) years of post-secondary education.
• Two (2) years of professional-level work experience in grant writing, proposal development, or a directly related field.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with project coordinators
• Requesting and setting up cost centers for new grants
• Use online tools to assist with grant tracking and closeout processes
• Be familiar with all applicable grant compliance guidelines and regulations
• Coordinate survey projects
• Maintain the central file of grant records
• Collect and maintain required forms
• Keep the active grants information updated
• Assist with preparation for audits and monitoring visits
• File resource materials
• Assist with basic research and data collection for grant projects
• Assist with writing and editing grants
• Assist with report processes
• Complete specific assignments related to grants; for example, updating a previous application with recent data, developing forms, writing and editing reports, etc.
• Support and promote an environment of belonging where all students, faculty members, and college employees feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to contribute.
• Foster a community where each individual and their varied perspectives enrich the educational experience and create a safe and respectful environment.
• Support the College’s policies and programming related to access, fair employment, and equal opportunities for all.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree