AM29P4 Sr Grants Administrator

American Chemical Society

1d•$106,000 - $111,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The mission of the ACS Education and Career Development unit is to serve learners and educators by building communities and providing effective chemistry education products, services, and information. The unit provides programs and services for teachers and students from kindergarten through graduate school. The Student Experiences office oversees the ACS Scholarship portfolio, Project SEED, and LEADS programming, ensuring deliverables, providing professional development and mentorship opportunities, and cross-collaborating with other ACS units and external partners. ACS Scholarships Portfolio is a renewable portfolio of scholarships for undergraduates in the chemical sciences. Project SEED is a high school summer research fellowship program designed for students from low-income households. LEADS is a 3-day event focused on preparing high-potential early-career professionals and students for successful and impactful careers in the chemical enterprise. This event brings together highly esteemed chemists, scientists, professionals, and Nobel Laureates for networking, self-reflection, career exploration, mentoring, and technical discussions. Position Summary The Sr Grants Administrator of Undergraduate Scholarships in the ACS Student Experiences leads scholarship operations, including disbursements and communication with students and university administration. The position will be responsible for regular check-ins, performance reviews, and identifying professional development for staff. The incumbent will work with scholarship staff to ensure the needs of scholarship recipients are addressed by ACS programs, products, and services. The position reports to the Portfolio Manager of the Undergraduate Scholarship Portfolio. This position will collaborate with internal units and external organizations as needed to advance ACS's strategic interests and contribute to other Student Experiences as well as ACS-wide initiatives as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with experience in scholarship or grants management, editing, professional development, people and program management
7+ years of related experience.
Working knowledge of managing the lifecycle of a scholarship.
Excellent communication, organizational, verbal, written, data-driven, and analytical skills are desired.
The ability to think strategically, solutions-focused, demonstrate responsibility, diligence, timeliness, responsiveness, and commitment are a must.
Technical knowledge required: Microsoft Office, Foundant, Qualtrics, data analysis, Salesforce, Excel, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Acrobat.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.
Experience facilitating workshops, leading strategic planning, and managing data is a plus.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day operations of the Undergraduate Scholarship Portfolio.
Tracks and monitors all financial awards and scholarship activities and reporting, including initiating new scholarships, grants, payments, project monitoring, and closeout.
Manages application lifecycle processes, reviewer processes, and grants management, financial management, recordkeeping, operational systems, and compliance.
Engages with institutional contacts, including university bursars, financial aid offices, scholarship coordinators, and academic advisors, to coordinate scholarship logistics and student support.
Monitors the office budget; oversees contracts and invoice payments.
Completes special projects as required.