Grants Manager II

Posting Details

Work experience or education that is NOT included on the application will NOT be considered when screening your application. Please include ALL work experience and education on the application to ensure that you receive the appropriate credit toward qualification for this position.

Position Summary Information

Classification Title

University Program Specialist

Working Title

Grants Manager II

Location

Boone, NC

Job Category

Position Number

093731

Department

Office of Research and Innovation- 282000

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

License / Certification Required

Essential Job Functions

Sponsored Programs is a full-service support unit assisting faculty and staff with the application, receipt, and management of extramural support for research, service, creative, and other projects. One of 5 units reporting to the Office of Research and Innovation , the Sponsored Programs team actively contributes to the University's efforts to organize and give strategic direction to the research program in support of the University mission. The unit provides signature authority for sponsored program activities and serves as a liaison with institutional sponsors. Team members work closely with faculty, staff, and academic and administrative personnel. Moreover, this team manages the institutional repository for the submission of data and documents. Sponsored Programs strives to create a collaborative environment where engaged Principle Investigators / Project Directors (PI / PDs) can flourish and to promote public visibility of the University's sponsored project activities.

Reporting to the Director of Sponsored Programs, the Grants Manager will function at an autonomous level with provided training, mentorship and documentation for guidance.

Primary duties and responsibilities include :

• Manage all aspects of the life of a project from proposal submission to closeout for an assigned set of departments, ensure transparent communications, timely responses, reporting function and data management with strong attention to detail delivered at every step.
• Support proposal management tasks in the Sponsored Programs office, serving a select set of departments.
• Proposal preparation / submission, programmatic oversight.
• Assist faculty and staff with the interpretation of sponsor terms and conditions, policies, procedures, and program guidelines.
• Negotiate contract / agreement modifications or quotations and assist with the timely issuance of sub-awards or service agreements.
• Assist with the creation and presentation of local training programs.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for this Position

Preferred Qualifications

Type of Position

Permanent Full-Time

Staff / Non-Faculty

Staff / Non-Faculty

Appointment Type

Work Schedule / Hours

Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm weekly. The successful candidate may be required to work additional or modified hours to fulfill job responsibilities. Travel will be required from time to time for training purposes and as mandated by duties.

Number of Hours Per Week

Number of Months Per Year

Mandatory Staff

Physical Demands of Position

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Overall Competency Level

Journey

Salary Grade Equivalency

GN11

Salary Range

Anticipated Hiring Range

54,874-$57,762

Required Functional Competencies to Successfully Perform Job Duties.

Communication & Marketing : Ability to establish and maintain productive and collaborative professional work relationships with clients and respond to questions within policy and procedure guidelines in assigned area(s). Ability to use concepts and language that are easy for others to understand. Ability to use active listening to assure mutual understanding through shared information and viewpoints.

Professional Knowledge : Knowledge of program policies and procedures and technology related to assigned program area(s). Ability to apply and interpret them for clients while providing services. Knowledge of program / service guidelines demonstrated by the ability to identify, evaluate, and resolve recurring work issues. Knowledge of State and federal laws and / or regulations in assigned program area(s). Ability to determine the correct or most appropriate course(s) of action.

Program / Project Administration : Ability to administer and manage a component of a broad program or project. Ability to maintain program / project databases, schedules and reports. Ability to ensure accuracy of data. Ability to perform related administrative duties including coordination with other work units. Ability to research funding opportunities. Ability to assist in grant writing and contract proposal development.

Pay will be commensurate with applicant competencies, budget, equity and market considerations.

Posting Details Information

Posting Date

01 / 15 / 2025

Closing Date

02 / 13 / 2025

Competency Level Statement

If no applicants apply who meet the required competencies, then management may consider other applicants at a lower competency level.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please attach required documents :

Search Chair Name

Charna Howson

Search Chair Email

howsonck@appstate.edu

Applicant Pool Preference

External (Post on the Web)

Departmental Information

Quick Link

Posting Number

201502799P

Salary : $54,874 - $57,762