Grants Manager
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Job Location:
Rindge, NH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
The Grants Manager provides technical and administrative support to secure external funding in support of Franklin Pierce Universitys institutional priorities and faculty research scholarship and creative activity. This position is responsible for preproposal and postaward activities for institutional facultyled and departmental grants from public and private sector agencies.
Working collaboratively with faculty senior leadership and institutional partners particularly the Office of the President and University Advancement the Grants Manager supports the full grant lifecycle across the University. This includes identifying funding opportunities aligned with strategic priorities; supporting proposal development; facilitating compliant budget development and institutional approvals; and ensuring adherence to sponsor and University requirements.
The Grants Manager ensures that grant processes documentation and implementation are executed professionally efficiently and on schedule while strengthening partnerships across University and reducing administrative burden on faculty and staff.
TYPICAL SCHEDULE: Generally the hours for this exempt position are 40 hours per week Monday through Friday during normal office hours but the employee must be flexible to meet the departments needs.
DEPARTMENT: Academic Affairs
POSITION REPORTS TO: Academic Affairs
MONTHS: 12
The Grants Manager provides technical and administrative support to secure external funding in support of Franklin Pierce Universitys institutional priorities and faculty research scholarship and creative activity. This position is responsible for preproposal and postaward activities for institutional facultyled and departmental grants from public and private sector agencies.
Working collaboratively with faculty senior leadership and institutional partners particularly the Office of the President and University Advancement the Grants Manager supports the full grant lifecycle across the University. This includes identifying funding opportunities aligned with strategic priorities; supporting proposal development; facilitating compliant budget development and institutional approvals; and ensuring adherence to sponsor and University requirements.
The Grants Manager ensures that grant processes documentation and implementation are executed professionally efficiently and on schedule while strengthening partnerships across University and reducing administrative burden on faculty and staff.
Responsible for
- Identifying external funding opportunities aligned with institutional priorities academic initiatives and faculty research
- Assessing eligibility requirements at institutional departmental and faculty investigator levels
- Developing and submitting institutional and multidepartmental grant proposals in collaboration with senior leadership
- Supporting for faculty proposal development from concept through submission
- Collaborating with academic administration and finance offices to develop compliant and sustainable grant budgets
- Managing proposal submissions including internal reviews and approvals
- Monitoring awarded grants and preparing required reports and sponsor documentation
- Serving as a central resource for faculty and administrators on grant policies procedures and best practices
Role-Specific Knowledge / Experience
- Project management skills supporting both institutional and facultyled grants
- Ability to collaborate with senior leadership and academic administrators
- Understanding of the research and institutional grant lifecycle
- Analytical skills supporting appropriate use of funds and compliance
- Strong communication and relationshipbuilding skills with faculty and administrators
Common Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Knowledge of federal state and private grant regulations
- Experience in higher education nonprofit or publicsector grant environments
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and webbased grant management systems
Qualifications
Bachelors degree preferred with 2 years of grants management experience preferred. Experience supporting institutional grants faculty research or strategic initiatives in higher education preferred.TYPICAL SCHEDULE: Generally the hours for this exempt position are 40 hours per week Monday through Friday during normal office hours but the employee must be flexible to meet the departments needs.
DEPARTMENT: Academic Affairs
POSITION REPORTS TO: Academic Affairs
MONTHS: 12
Required Experience:
Manager
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