Grants Officer

Location

Bloomington, IL | United States

Job description

Illinois Wesleyan University seeks a full-time Grants Officer. Reporting to the Provost, this position will anchor university-wide efforts to maximize its external funding resources in alignment with university priorities; involved in pre-award, post-award, and all related activities related to grant seeking and award management. This is a full-time, 12 month position. While the role is intended to be primarily on-site, we recognize the value of flexibility and are open to considering a hybrid work arrangement for the right candidate, subject to operational need. Generous benefits include health, retirement, considerable time off and access to multiple tuition programs for employees and dependents. 

Responsibilities:

• Prospecting for funding opportunities to support both individual research projects as well as broader, departmental/divisional/institutional initiatives

   

  Working closely with administrators, faculty, and staff to maintain focus and forward momentum in the proposal development and writing process to meet submission deadlines

   

  Collaborating with principal investigators/program directors (PIs/PDs) to build budgets that are compliant with funder and institutional policies and guidelines

   

  Supporting proposal development by securing institutional data needed to support the application

   

  Working with principal investigators and program directors to ensure compliance with external guidelines and regulations

   

  Participate as an ex officio member of the Research Advisory Committee and the Faculty Development Committee. In addition, will provide insights on appropriate programming in the Thorpe Center for Faculty Development to advance a grant-seeking culture among our faculty.

   

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s required; Master’s preferred

   

  3 years related experience; proposal writing and grant administration 

   

  Strong experience interacting (pre-award, submission, and post-award) with federal and private funders such as NSF, NIH, DoEd, NEH, NEA, HHMI, etc.

   

  Demonstrated experience in ensuring post-award compliance for project outcomes and budget expenditures

   

  Familiarity with non-profit and fund accounting, FASB, GAAP, government grants, external audits, and single audit experience preferred

   

Application Information:

Please download the application at . In addition, please submit a cover letter, resume and contact information for three professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and the position is open until filled. Submit to:

Email: [email protected]

Illinois Wesleyan University
Human Resources, Holmes 209
1312 N. Park Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
Fax: 309-556-1710

The final candidate will pass a pre-employment background investigation. 

Salary $62-$68k, based on experience

Illinois Wesleyan University does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.

Illinois Wesleyan University is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse, inclusive, and civil community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. We seek candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to supporting and further building our community in these dimensions. Illinois Wesleyan University is an EEO Employer. Illinois Wesleyan University’s sexual misconduct policy may be accessed at  . Illinois Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusive excellence; details at .

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