Grant Officer

at  North Carolina State University

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Requires advanced degree plus 2-4 years experience

Or

• Bachelor’s degree plus 3-5 years experience may be substituted for the advanced degree.

All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent communication (verbal and written), critical thinking and project management skills;
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and deliver on deadlines;
• Experience in collaborating effectively with stakeholders across interdisciplinary teams;
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with high attention to detail;
• Ability to maximize efficiency, timeliness, and accuracy of financial systems and processes;
• High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-oriented;
• Highly organized and flexible in managing workload;
• Ability to make decisions independently, and exercise judgment, discretion, and initiative in the development and interpretation of a wide range of policies and procedures.
• Detail-oriented, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and high standards of performance
• Effectively transition awarded projects to relevant team members for implementation.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience as a program officer
• Experience with multiple funding types, including government, corporate and foundation
• Exposure to data science concepts
• Experience with PINs, InfoReady and Radar databases

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

The Grant Officer will support the management of partnerships with institutional funders both external and federal, in a fast-paced organization, with a primary focus on grant management and proposal development in collaboration with program staff. This includes reviewing sponsor guidelines and request for proposals (RFP) and developing application requirements, creating a budget for the proposal, utilizing the university’s system and application software (PINs, InfoReady) to prepare and submit the application/proposal, following university policies and procedures. We are seeking an excellent writer and critical thinker who can capture the DSA mission in a clear, structured, and compelling manner. The successful candidate will have strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to multi-task and a keen eye for detail; will thrive in learning about new topics and content; and is a proactive problem-solver who takes initiative to consistently perform at high standards. Exposure to concepts related to data science research, education and program development is highly desired.
The Grant Officer will report to the University Program Manager

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute to proposal/application development process, including compiling organizational and board information, drafting responses to specific questions, managing online submissions through funder portals, etc.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of a pipeline of potential funders, including but not limited to conducting research on funding activities and priorities of prospective funders
• Provide administrative support for sponsorships of DSA annual programs, including fulfillment of sponsorship benefits, as needed
• Other duties as assigned.
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