Job Description

In over 50 years of service, Northwest Florida State College has earned a reputation for educational excellence and community involvement. As part of Florida’s public system of 28 state and community colleges, NWFSC offers bachelor’s degree programs, associate degrees, and certificates.

Salary: $58,513-$99,260

Job Description:

• Lead grant development and management initiatives to advance the strategic priorities of the College.
• Supervise Grants personnel and day-to-day operations, setting priorities, providing training, and managing the Grants budget.
• Coordinate and facilitate internal and external working groups involved in proposal/program design; external groups may include representatives from schools, state and community agencies, employers, and workforce development agencies.
• Coordinate with contract grant development personnel on research, strategic planning, grant writing, and proposal review.
• Keep abreast of changing state, federal and private foundation grant standards and proposal guidelines.
• Write, edit, assemble, and submit grant proposals that include needs analysis, goals, objectives, activities, evaluation strategies, timelines, letters of support, budget and supporting data.
• Develop and/or supervise, in conjunction with the grants accountant(s), accurate budgets and financial plans/documentation.
• Provide grant training sessions, workshops, and mentoring experiences for faculty and staff as professional development opportunities.
• Ability to identify match funding resources and cultivate funder
• relationships that foster positive pre- and post-award grant opportunities.
• Ensure each project meets all proposal conditions and  requirements.
• Ensure regular grant monitoring and compliance with    funder as well as Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards.
• Assist grant project managers with the implementation of post-award activities, including coordination of activities between internal departments such as grants accounting, purchasing, and human resources.
• Maintain current knowledge of related College policies and handbooks and funding agency documents and requirements; communicate relevant  requirements to project directors and administrators, and make recommendations regarding the College’s grant policies and procedures.
• Ensure the College’s Grants Management handbook and website materials to provide up-to-date information for College staff.
• Maintain program/grant digital files, ensuring accessibility of master data for program administrators and other relevant parties.
• Create and provide grant reports to management and proactively
• communicate with Strategic Communications on awards/announcements.
• Complete annual mandatory compliance training.
• Perform related duties as required/assigned.

Benefits

• College paid health insurance for employee, dependent coverage at employee’s expense
• College paid basic life insurance for employee, additional coverage for employee and/or dependents at employee’s expense
• College paid retirement with 3% employee contribution to the Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• Optional dental and vision insurance at employee’s expense
• Sick and Annual (Vacation) Leave accrual
• Time off for designated holidays, winter break, and spring break
• 36-hour work week
• Free tickets to designated Mattie Kelly Arts Center and Raider Athletic events

Requirements:

• Master’s degree required from a regionally accredited institution.
• Five (5) years’ experience in higher education, federal government, state government, or industry working as a grant writer.
• Demonstrated success on grant proposal development and management.
• Experience maintaining highly detailed grant and contract files, including reporting and correspondence with funding sources and project directors. Advanced excel skills including data visualization.
• Experience developing and implementing budgets.
• Knowledge of federal and state rules and regulations related to grant administration.
• Experience in electronic submission, including Grants.gov.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Proficient with personal computers, word processing software, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Effectively organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously, while meeting deadlines and prioritizing changing needs.
• Attention to detail, make appropriate decisions with minimal supervision.

How to Apply

1. NWFSC Application.
2. Resume.
3. A cover letter explaining why you consider yourself qualified for this position.
4. Copies of unofficial transcripts.

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 60,000 - 80,000.

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