"Grant Associate"

Job Description

The Grant Associate supports the Director of Grants in managing the full life cycle of grant administration from proposal development through project closeout, including pre- and post-award processes, budget tracking, compliance monitoring, documentation, reporting, and coordination with Project Directors (PD), Principal Investigators (PI), campus offices, and funding agencies. The Associate also provides operational support for the Grants Office and the Grants for Innovation (GFI) Program and serves as acting grant lead in the absence of the Director.

This is a full-time, non-exempt staff position.

Employees of Harford Community College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia; non-residents are expected to relocate to meet this requirement. This is an in-person position requiring a physical presence on campus.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorship for this position

Required Education:

Associate's Degree

Required Experience:

One year of experience in grants management, budget management, compliance, project management, or related field

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent writing, reading, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to develop and analyze budgets and financial reports
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders (leadership, faculty, staff) to achieve tangible goals for pre-award and post-award
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Project management skills