Strategic Programs Manager

University of Tulsa • Tulsa, OK

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About The Position

The Strategic Programs Manager for the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative (IFAI) is part of the School of Law team and works closely with IFAI’s executive leadership team as an advisor and co-strategist in building IFAI’s national work. The role identifies funding sources and develops project proposals that support existing and planned activities across IFAI’s portfolio, in collaboration with the Senior Director of Administration, Program Operations Manager, and central campus partners.

The position prepares proposals and grant applications and performs professional and administrative work researching, identifying, developing, and responding to public and private grant opportunities that support IFAI’s mission areas. It reports to and is evaluated by the IFAI Senior Director of Administration. The role occasionally interfaces with IFAI executive leadership, external organizational partners, and main-campus colleagues. Although the position may be remote, regular, reliable, non-disruptive attendance and the ability to maintain collegial working relationships are essential.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Grant writing experience, preferably focused on agriculture, food systems, and/or Tribal Nations.
• A proven track record of securing new funding opportunities.
• Previous experience writing and securing federal grant and cooperative agreement funding.
• Demonstrated proficiency in research, including appropriate and accurate use of publicly available data to demonstrate a need for sustained funding.
• Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance and the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships.

Nice To Haves

• Three to five years of experience as a successful grant writer.
• Knowledge of grant application processes, scoring criteria, and funding cycles, particularly those of U.S. Department of Agriculture agencies.
• Master’s degree or J.D. degree.

Responsibilities

• Identify funding sources and develop project proposals supporting existing and planned IFAI program activities.
• Prepare proposals and grant applications.
• Research, identify, develop, and respond to public and private grant opportunities that support IFAI mission areas.
• Work with IFAI’s Senior Director of Administration, Program Operations Manager, and central campus partners.
• Advise and co-strategize with IFAI executive leadership in building the initiative’s national work.
• Interface occasionally with IFAI executive leadership, external organizational partners, and main-campus colleagues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager