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Director of Grants and Sponsored Programs

Richland Community College

Richland Community College

Posted on Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Director of Grants and Sponsored Programs

Non-Discrimination Statement

Richland Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs. The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:
Jody Burtnett, Title IX Coordinator and Kristie Dawson Deputy Title IX Coordinator titleix@richland.edu
For further information on notice of nondiscrimination, visit for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1.800.421.3481.

Contact Information

For questions about this posting or other general HR inquires please email Human Resources (hr@richland.edu)

Position Details

Position Information
Position Title Director of Grants and Sponsored Programs
Job Category Full-Time Staff
Division Institutional Advancement
Department Main Campus
Job Description
The Director of Grants and Sponsored Projects is responsible for researching, acquiring, and monitoring grants from public and private sources to help the College to achieve its strategic goals. The Director cultivates a culture of grant development and management within the college by educating college leadership and the broader campus community about current and prospective grants and their potential and by engaging colleagues in various aspects of the grant-seeking process. The Director leads effective grant planning and management activities to ensure strategic, data-driven, and compliant proposals.
As leader of the Grants and Sponsored Projects Department, the Director supervises department employees and develops and monitors annual department work plans and budgets. The Director oversees the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, and ways of work that help ensure the college’s compliance with all relevant rules, regulations, and funder requirements.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree required. Five (5) years’ experience in a full-time grant-writing position(s) with successful track record of securing and managing grants, including complex and highly technical grants and grants from federal funding sources.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working in higher education and/or community college setting.
Master’s degree preferred.
Physical Demands
Must be able to receive, process, and provide visual and verbal information.
Must be able to work effectively in stressful situations.
Provide timely response to externally imposed conditions and deadlines.
Respond to concurrent, multiple non-related issues.
Work is routinely performed in office environment. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing and pulling, using hands and fingers, stooping and occasional lifting of objects up to 10 lbs.
Salary E-14- minimum salary $74,753
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S194P
Number of Vacancies 1
Job Open Date 11/06/2023
Job Close Date 11/26/2023
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Advertising Summary
Richland Community College is seeking a Director of Grants and Sponsored Projects responsible for researching, acquiring, and monitoring grants from public and private sources to help the College to achieve its strategic goals. The Director cultivates a culture of grant development and management within the college by educating college leadership and the broader campus community about current and prospective grants and their potential and by engaging colleagues in various aspects of the grant-seeking process. The Director leads effective grant planning and management activities to ensure strategic, data-driven, and compliant proposals.
As leader of the Grants and Sponsored Projects Department, the Director supervises department employees and develops and monitors annual department work plans and budgets. The Director oversees the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, and ways of work that help ensure the college’s compliance with all relevant rules, regulations, and funder requirements.

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Transcripts
Optional Documents
  1. Letter of Recommendation