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Senior Grants and Contracts SpecialistInsideHigherEd • Columbus, Ohio, United States
Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist

Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist

InsideHigherEd • Columbus, Ohio, United States
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Job Title : Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist

Department : Academic Affairs Administration | Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society

Department :

Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society

The Ohio State University’s motto, Disciplina in Civitatem , or “education for citizenship,” is not merely a slogan; it is an exhortation to remain focused on the responsibility to develop an informed, engaged, and civic-minded citizenry. It is essential to fulfilling Ohio State’s land-grant mission.

The Chase Center is a multidisciplinary university center that conducts teaching, research, and public programming concerning the core texts and great debates of Western civilization; the principles, ideals, and institutions of the American and Ohio political order; and the foundations of responsible leadership and informed citizenship. It is an independent academic unit of the University. The Center is a leader of the growing cadre of similar centers of civic thought and leadership in Ohio and throughout the country.

Position Overview :

The Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society is conducting a search for the Center’s Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist, a person who will work closely with the Center’s administrative team to acquire the resources to build the Center into the flourishing academic community envisioned in ORC § 3335.39 . The Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist, as with all members of the Center, should embrace the Center’s mission.

The Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist for the Salmon P. Chase Center will be responsible for identifying, planning, guiding, writing, and executing the Center’s grant and proposal processes for all grants and relevant donations, public and private, individual and institutional. The Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist will cover all the sponsored research activities for the Center and its faculty. This role requires creativity, strong communication skills, and the ability to engage various audiences, including faculty, Ohio State colleagues, and prospective partners.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive grant and donation resource acquisition plan to advance and promote the Chase Center’s mission.
  • Forecast, plan, and manage research portfolios by identifying funding opportunities.
  • Identify and disseminate potential funding opportunities.
  • Coordinate and develop proposals including budget development.
  • Plan, oversee, and draft grant applications and proposals to all varieties of potential financial supporters.
  • Review applications and proposals for institutional compliance.
  • Assist faculty in finding and preparing grants and proposals.
  • Represent the Center in working with funders and developing financial resources and programs.
  • Collaborate with Center and University faculty, staff, and administrators to effectuate duties.
  • Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, policies and sponsors related to research.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Minimum Required Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • 4 years of relevant experience required.
  • Required Qualifications :

  • Demonstrated commitment to the Chase Center’s mission of citizenship education.
  • Bachelor’s degree in a field related to the Center’s mission of citizenship education, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in grant writing, or similar experience, preferably within a higher education environment.
  • Demonstrated excellence in writing, editing, and oral communication.
  • Demonstrated poise, professionalism, good judgment, and ability to take the extra step to meet customer needs.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Regular in-person attendance is expected.
  • Desired Qualifications :

  • Experience with pre-award proposal initiatives, post-award management and closeout activities for public, private, federal, state, and local sponsors.
  • Experience in higher education grant writing, or a related field.
  • Knowledge of Ohio State University policies, rules, and procedures, including Workday.
  • Portfolio of successful grant writing for submission with resume and application.
  • Additional Information :

    Applicants are required to submit both a cover letter and a resume to be considered for this opportunity.

    The targeted hiring range for this position is $70,100.00 - $91,600.00. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, education, years of experience, internal equity, etc.

    Function : Research Administration

    Subfunction : Grants and Contract Management

    Band : Specialized

    Level : 3

    Location : Smith Laboratory (0065)

    Position Type : Regular

    Scheduled Hours : 40

    Shift : First Shift

    Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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    The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

    As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will : educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

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