Director of Federal Grants
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Job Location:
Mequon, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
07-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Concordia is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.
Position Summary
The Director of Federal Grants is both a collaborator and central resource for faculty and staff to seek external funding for programs capital and strategic initiatives as communicated and facilitated within the strategic plan adopted by university leadership.
Reporting to the Vice President of Advancement the Director is a knowledgeable approachable and flexible professional who is has the ability to work with people and complete work within deadline and under significant time pressure.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Research and identify federal and state grant opportunities that align with the objectives mission and strategic plan of the University
- Maintain accurate records of past and present grant opportunities deadlines and proposals
- Submit an estimated 50 proposals annually to more than 30 unique federal and state funding agencies
- Facilitate and advise faculty and staff in seeking grant funding. This includes: prospect research writing/editing budgeting and application completion and proposal preparation for select opportunities
- Maintain a portfolio of University donors while maintaining a database of grant activity (e.g. proposals submitted pending awarded declined)
- Willingness and ability to work outside of normal business hours to meet deadlines
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Grant writing and administration experience in a higher education setting
- Familiarity with federal state and private foundation funder programs and guidelines
- Experience in proposal budget preparation
- Familiarity with federal grant submission ( HRSA etc.)
- Project management experience and strong time management abilities
- Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)
Education and Experience
A Bachelors degree is required and at least five years of experience that relates directly to fundraising or grant management.
Physical Demands/Equipment
Compensation and Benefits
This is a full-time salary exempt position. The starting wage may be determined upon education and/or experience. Concordia University benefit options include but are not limited to the following:
- Health Dental and Vision Insurance
- Personal Spending Account Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account
- Disability and Survivor Plan
- Retirement Pension Plan
- Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
- Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)
Compensation and Benefit Details
Application Instructions
To receive full consideration all applicants are asked to complete and submit an online employment application through the Concordia University Employment page. To begin please click the Apply Now section on the job page and then click the Apply For This Position button to begin the application process.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal state and local laws.
The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex pregnancy national origin (including ancestry) citizenship status physical or mental disability age marital status gender veteran or military status predisposing genetic characteristics domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
However CU is an institution of the LCMS and to the extent allowed by law CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on addition preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet CU recognizes only male LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.
The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity program including all equal employment opportunity activities as required by federal state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources.
Concordia University is a HLC accredited co-educational liberal arts school offering more than 72 undergraduate majors over 35 masters degree programs and 5 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
Concordia University Wisconsin is a 4-year, NCA-accredited, co-educational, liberal arts school offering undergraduate, graduate, online, and international programs.
