Director of Grants and External Funding Job at Germanna Community College
Title: Director of Grants and External Funding
Agency: Germanna Community College
Location: Fredericksburg - 630
FLSA: Exempt
Hiring Range: $91,839-$114,800 Annually, plus full state benefits
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
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Job Description:
Germanna Community College is a public, open access institution of higher education in the Virginia Community College System. The College is a dynamic learning organization that serves as a Germanna regional leader and preferred partner where quality learning experiences enable students to participate effectively in the social, economic, political, intellectual, and cultural life of their communities. Germanna Community College is centrally located in Fredericksburg, VA between Washington D.C. and Richmond and between the Blue Ridge mountains and the Chesapeake Bay. Full of history, the area offers a community rich with diversity, the arts, technology, vineyards, hiking, canoeing/kayaking, and many other activities.
Reporting to the President, the Director of Grants and External Funds is responsible for maximizing support from corporations, foundations, and appropriate government sources through grants and contracts. This position is responsible for leading cross-functional teams through the grant life cycle, from conceptualization to final proposal submission and post-award implementation. In this capacity, this position oversees the day-to-day management of each grant to meet project performance measures and deliverable outcomes in accordance with each program’s requirements. These activities include pre-award coordination of all grant applications for the college and post-award oversight for all staff and/or faculty in administering grant-funded projects.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the President, the Director of Grants and External Funds is responsible for maximizing support from corporations, foundations, and appropriate government sources through grants and contracts. This position is responsible for leading cross-functional teams through the grant life cycle, from conceptualization to final proposal submission and post-award implementation. In this capacity, this position oversees the day-to-day management of each grant to meet project performance measures and deliverable outcomes in accordance with each program’s requirements. These activities include pre-award coordination of all grant applications for the college and post-award oversight for all staff and/or faculty in administering grant-funded projects.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Researches and identifies public and private grant and external funding sources that are compatible with the goals of the institution
- Develops and maintains a grants calendar to track cultivation activities, grant submissions, deadlines, follow-up reporting, and program evaluation
- Supervises the development of proposals; conducts research on grant topics to add depth to proposals; and prepares institutional background and capability statements, area information, and other narratives of a general nature for inclusion in grant proposals
- Maintains up-to-date reports on all proposal submissions including documentation of dollars requested vs. awarded
- Collaborates with Business Office to initiate required federal, state, and internal paperwork and develops or reviews proposal budgets
- Prepares correspondence accepting grants and confers with project administrators in preparing correspondence amending grants
- Supervises project administrators and principal investigators regarding grant management including implementation, performance objectives documentation, budgeting, grantor reporting and administration of funded awards
- Establishes benchmarks and standards for reporting on grant and external funding activities and results
Employees must be able to work strategically with diverse colleagues, students, and community members with a commitment to diversity as a learning outcome to be culturally respectful, professionally competent, and civically responsible.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Germanna Community College. We recognize our responsibility to create, maintain, and nurture an academic and social environment that respects the diversity of people and ideas. We are committed to being an inclusive community that respects all cultures, experiences, and abilities and that prepares individuals to thrive in a global society. An EEO/AA Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Germanna is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Germanna is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
Germanna is a federal contractor requesting priority referrals of protected veterans for our job opportunities.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Johnathan Scheiterle by phone at 540-423-9056 or by email jscheiterle@germanna.edu.
If you would like to see a copy of our Affirmative Action Plan please contact Barbara Hall by phone at 540-834-1067 or by email bhall@germanna.edu.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Johnathan Scheiterle by phone at 540-423-9056 or by email jscheiterle@germanna.edu.
If you would like to see a copy of our Affirmative Action Plan please contact Barbara Hall by phone at 540-834-1067 or by email bhall@germanna.edu.
- Master’s degree in business, public administration, related field, or the equivalent
- Demonstrated ability to research and identify funding opportunities
- History of collaborating with teams to develop grant concepts, write proposals, and meet deadlines
- Prior experience providing guidance and leadership for post-award grants administration
- Financial management skills including developing and monitoring budgets and financial reporting
- Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and produce quality results on time with attention to detail
- History of working in a cross-functional team environment managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience with navigating online submission portals
- Excellent writing and proof-reading skills
- Demonstrated commitment to promoting and enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity
- Knowledge of effective strategies for working with diverse faculty, staff, and students
- Doctoral degree in business, public administration, related field, or the equivalent
- Successful track record developing and submitting complex federal and state grant applications
- Experience in higher education or non-profit
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