Director of Sponsored Program Administration

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Work type:Full Time
Location:Providence, Rhode Island
Categories:Staff/Administration, Academic Administration, Calendar Year (12-Month), Hybrid

Summary

Manages and facilitates the administration of pre- and post-award sponsorship activities, collaborating internally and externally to obtain external funding for the university

Diversity & Inclusion 

Embracing diversity for a richly inclusive community is a Guiding Principle at JWU. Our students, faculty and staff have varied backgrounds, experiences and perspectives that unite us as one community and contribute to our success. We are committed to enhancing the diversity of our workforce teams and we encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. 

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Essential Job Functions

• Cultivates relationships with faculty and staff and collaborates to identify projects and programs that may align with the university’s strategic priorities and show potential to attract external funding
• Collaborates with the Provost office, and other university departments, to identify and recommend external sponsorship opportunities
• Collaborates with faculty and staff to conceptualize and oversee the preparation of sponsorship proposals
• Identifies sponsors whose grantmaking priorities align with institutionally approved projects and programs
• Collaborates with other university departments to implement, disseminate and maintain compliance with legal regulations and university policies and procedures related to pursuing and administering external sponsorships
• Collaborates with Advancement personnel on developing strategies and approaches to attract foundation sponsors
• Collaborates with other university departments to submit sponsorship proposals and reporting to funding organizations
• Monitors reporting deadlines and requirements to maintain timely completion and submission of sponsorship reports
• Tracks sponsorship proposal submissions and results
• Serves as the primary liaison with external grant consultants and consortium representatives
• Assists faculty in developing relationships and communicating with sponsors
• Serves on university committees
• Prepares and monitors departmental budget
• Supervises and develops the department staff, facilitating professional opportunities to improve individual capability and managing performance against job accountabilities, department goals and established university, campus and department policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
• Moderate amount of experience working in research or grant administration, grant writing or other related experience

Please Note:

Qualified candidates must live or relocate within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.

Advertised:14 Mar 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:Open until filled