Community College of Rhode Island
Location
Warwick, RI | United States
Job description
Department: Institutional Advancement
About CCRI The Community College of Rhode Island is
New England's largest community college, and a nationally-recognized leader in catalyzing student success and achievement for recent high
school graduates and returning adults alike.
We provide affordable, open access to higher education, and we deliver on our mission to
offer all students the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for intellectual, professional and personal
growth.
Diversity is our strength. We champion equity, and we celebrate, support and thrive on the diverse experiences, backgrounds,
and perspectives that are represented across our four campuses.
We strive to hire and retain culturally competent faculty and staff
whose demographics are reflective of our diverse student body. To learn more about our employees' values and what it means to work here,
learn about our Guiding Principles
here .
Job Summary As part
of the CCRI Foundation team, the Grants Officer contributes to our Office of Institutional Advancement (OIA) team's fundraising efforts by
building relationships and creating successful proposals in support of college priorities. The officer is responsible for conducting the
full range of activities required to research, prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals and applications. The officer will deliver
post-award stewardship and support grant compliance in partnership with our Associate Director for Finance and Controller's
office.
Duties and Responsibilities Commitment to CCRI's Mission - Demonstrates a
commitment to CCRI's mission and students and the Foundation's mission to inspire support for the college.
- Demonstrates a commitment
to the philosophy and mission of a comprehensive community college as well as an inclusive, collaborative, and positive employee
culture.
Communication, Teamwork, and Relationship Management - Coordinates college teams responsible for
writing, developing and implementing grant proposals; facilitates meetings
- Edits and organizes compelling grant documents in
partnership with other staff and faculty.
- Disseminates in an effective and impactful manner information on funding opportunities and
compliance requirements to staff, faculty, and administrators.
- Works in a collaborative and team-oriented manner with OIA and other
essential staff to ensure high quality and timeliness of proposals submitted for funding, leading grants office activities and assisting the
college with obtaining and maintaining external funding.
- Exercises excellent relationship-management and interpersonal skills as the
liaison between the college and funders in matters related to grant inquiry, submission, monitoring and reporting.
- Develops budgets,
works with the fiscal managers to ensure quality and timeliness of proposals submitted for funding and monitors post-award grant
compliance.
- Oversees submission of grant modifications, cooperative agreements and adherence to reporting requirements and grant
compliance.
- Develops and facilitates effective presentations; uses, shows, and explains data effectively.
- Carries a
portfolio of foundation relationships and prepares compelling funding requests.
Strategy - Works with the
Development Director and Associate Vice President of Institutional Advancement and college senior leadership team to develop the college's
strategy regarding grants including setting annual priorities for grant application and implementation.
- Develops outlines,
timelines, staffing, budgets, and college boilerplate templates for grants according to funding guidelines.
Research and
Analysis - Identify and research funding opportunities.
- Research available grant opportunities that fit with
institutional needs and priorities, maintain an annual calendar of deadlines, and disseminate relevant information on grant opportunities to
the college community.
- Reviews and interprets requests for proposals, funding guidelines and funding opportunities to determine
college fit and organizes applications for funding.
Administrative - Maintains necessary records, files,
reports, databases, and resource materials pertinent to Grants Office activities.
- Reports on grants activities including grants
submitted and funded on a quarterly basis and prepares an annual report of all grants activities.
- Communicates funding pipeline and
engages OIA colleagues in weekly team meetings.
- Updates grants policies and procedures on an annual basis.
- Works closely
with Office of Institutional Advancement and senior college leadership to meet reporting requirements and advance stewardship strategies for
supporters.
- Works with senior leadership, institutional research, and program leads to track statistics relevant to development;
provides OIA department with written materials necessary for creation of funder communications, reporting, and stewardship
- Manages
and prioritizes projects effectively and with an attention to detail to meet office and proposal deadlines.
Other duties as
required.
Minimum Requirements - Bachelor's Degree
- At least three years of professional level
experience in successful persuasive communications, grant writing and/or relationship management with demonstrated writing
skills
- Demonstrated track record of successfully securing both public and private grants for a mission-driven
organization
- Experience coordinating grant development teams
Competencies and Desired
Qualifications - Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong communication
skills
- Experience working in an education setting
FLSA Exempt
Collective Bargaining
Unit PSA
Academic/Calendar Year Calendar
Work Schedule
Information Non-Standard; 35 hours per week
Application Close Date 04/01/2024
Posting
Number SF01008
Quick Link Disability
Accommodations CCRI is committed to ensuring the full participation of all applicants throughout the recruitment process.
All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. If you should require an
accommodation during the application process, please notify the Department of Institutional Equity and Human Resources prior to the closing
of the posting by calling (401) 825-2311 or emailing
[email protected] .
EEO Statement CCRI prohibits students,
employees, contractors, volunteers, and visitors (collectively, "community members") from engaging in discrimination and harassment based on
any individual's race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, age, sexual
orientation, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected characteristic. This
prohibition applies to CCRI's educational programs and activities-including admissions-as well as all employment actions, including but not
limited to recruiting, hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, and benefits. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination shall be
referred to CCRI's Title IX Coordinator at
[email protected] The Clery Act requires colleges and universities to report
campus crime data, support victims of violence, and publicly outline the policies and procedures they have put into place to improve campus
safety.
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