Assistant Director of Grants and Sponsored Programs at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland

Job Description:

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the Director of Grants and Sponsored Programs, Hood College seeks a highly organized, detail-oriented, and service-focused full-time Assistant Director of Grants and Sponsored Programs to assist with grant development and manage the execution of grants and sponsored programs, including compliance with college and grant maker policies and regulations, budget reconciliation, and internal and external reporting. The qualified candidate will have advanced business acumen to professionally handle multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment; use technology to maximize efficiency and maintain appropriate internal controls; deliver high-quality constituent service; handle confidential information; manage all office correspondence in a timely and professional manner; and monitor project timelines and deadlines.

Essential Duties include the following; however, other duties may be assigned.

Grant/contract compliance (40%):

* Ensures grant compliance with the funders' and Hood's policies.

* Provides guidance in general activities of grant compliance, tracking effort certifications, conflict of interest, and responsible conduct of research training confirmation.

* For all subawards, ensures the completion of the pre-award subaward commitment form, oversees and tracks subrecipient monitoring, and acts as liaison between subawardee and Hood.

* Routinely reviews and revises the college's grants and sponsored program policies in coordination with the Director of Grant and Sponsored Programs.

Post-award grant/contract reporting (30%):

* Manages post-award grant reporting, including post-award closeouts.

* Works with faculty and staff to ensure timely reporting to grant agencies.

* Manages grants and contracts information including developing and maintaining a database of both hard and electronic files.

Grant/contract expenditure tracking (20%):

* Assists accounting and principal investigators with expenditure tracking.

* Liaises with accounting office on personnel effort and expenses.

* Performs routine review of grant expenditures with project directors to assess spending and forecast future expenses.

Assist with pre-award grant development (10%):

* Ensures that college proposals meet the funding agency's announcement and guidelines, including data gathering and analysis.

* Occasionally assists with grant proposal development, editing, and budget creation.

Qualifications

We seek a candidate who values diversity, equity and inclusion in all that they do. Candidates must have strong organizational skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively with partners across campus in support of Hood College's mission as a student-centered, liberal arts institution.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree and two to four years of related experience in grant management and/or bookkeeping preferred or equivalent combination of education and/or experience required.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and 2-4 years office experience preferred. The ability to be detail-oriented; have strong written communication skills; exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; and perform mathematical operations such as percentages, addition, subtraction, and multiplication is necessary. The successful applicant must be highly service-oriented; must be able to work and communicate effectively with individuals from all levels of the organization; must be capable of independent work and judgment; must have the ability to exercise strong time management techniques; and accomplish responsibilities with enthusiasm and dedication.

Salary low 50s

Preferred Skills and Characteristics

Two to four years of office experience preferred, with experience with grant administration and/or bookkeeping functions. Knowledge of federal grants, Uniform Guidance principles, and compliance topics such as time and effort, conflict of interest, and responsible conduct of research would be ideal.

Technology Skills

Proficient in MS Office tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), e-mail and Internet. Ability to learn new applications quickly including organization-wide information systems and department-specific software applications.

Language Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to effectively provide information and positively respond to questions from both external and internal customers both in person and by phone. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills

Proficient with statistical and financial concepts. Must have the ability to apply those concepts to tracking, projections, goal setting and interpreting reports. Must be able to draw conclusions from reports and make cost effective decisions regarding programs.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a number of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to work independently and as a member of a group in developing and executing project plans. Ability to work in theoretical arena and apply logic as appropriate.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use fingers, hands, reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is required to sit. The employee may occasionally be required to stand and lift and move up to twenty-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment described here is representative of what an employee will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level is usually moderate, and could include interaction with other employees, students, the public, telephones, and other office equipment.

To Apply

We invite qualified candidates to apply on-line via our electronic application which requires submission of a cover letter, resume and three professional references. If you need assistance with the on-line application process, please email humanresources@hood.edu or call (301) 696-3592.

Hood College is committed to diversity in its faculty and staff and subscribes to a policy of hiring only individuals legally eligible to work in the United States. EOE/AAP/M/F/Vet/Disability Employer

Hood College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, religion, or age in recruitment, admission and access to, or treatment, or employment in its programs, services, benefits, or activities as required by applicable laws including Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and complies with the law regarding reasonable accommodation for disabled applicants and students. Inquiries about discrimination or reasonable accommodation should be referred to the Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator at Alumnae Hall, 401 Rosemont Avenue, Frederick, MD. 21701 (AD 312), (301) 696-3592. For complete information on Hood College's nondiscrimination policy, please visit http://www.hood.edu/non-discrimination/.

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