"Grant Project Coordinator"

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Grant Project Coordinator will play a central role in overseeing program operations, coordinating participant support services, managing project communications, and ensuring compliance with grant requirements. Please note that this position will only be funded for 5 years with an option of renewal if funds are available after 5 years.

Essential Functions:

• The Grant Project Coordinator (PC) will have direct responsibility for the management of a five-year NRT (NSF Research Trainees) project training operations, as well as trainee recruitment, mentoring, retention, industry internship placement, and career development activities.
• Serve as the main point of contact for trainees, faculty mentors, and partner departments.
• Track trainee progress, maintain databases of participant information, and ensure timely submission of required forms and documentation
• The PC will coordinate traineeship experiences and support the PI in establishing the new academic programs that are central to the proposed project.

Minimal Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 3 years of professional work experience
• Ability to work with others to achieve desired results by contributing to team projects, exchanging ideas and opinions, resolving conflicts, and developing positive working relationships.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with federal grants
• Project management experience, preferably within higher education or grant-funded setting
• Familiarity with institutional research or academic program administration

Position Details:

This position is a full time, benefits eligible position, with a 37.5 work schedule. This position is also contingent on the availability of external funding and is subject to annual performance reviews and funding renewals. The incumbent may be separated from employment with notice if funding is reduced or discontinued.

At this time, the university is unable to sponsor applicants for H-1B visas.

The job grade for this position is Grade 5.

The expected wage range for this position is between $58,000 and $70,000 which reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role.

Wentworth Institute of Technology is committed to fair, transparent, and legally compliant compensation practices. We believe that clarity about pay structures and ranges supports equity, fosters trust, and ensures a positive workplace for all employees.

Please visit here to see the comprehensive benefits package offered to support the best experience for our employees.

Compensation and Benefits

Wentworth Institute of Technology is committed to fair, transparent, and legally compliant compensation practices. We believe that clarity about pay structures and ranges supports equity, fosters trust, and ensures a positive workplace for all employees.

Please visit here to see the comprehensive benefits package offered to support the best experience for our employees.

Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth

Inclusive Excellence is one of the four pillars of the Strategic Plan. Actively and intentionally cultivating a diverse and culturally competent institution where each member has the opportunity and support to reach their full potential and make contributions to our campus community and beyond is Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth.

To find out more about the Wentworth’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence, please visit the website https://wit.edu/about/inclusive-excellence.

All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support or accommodations, contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance, Catlin Wells, at wellsc1@wit.edu.

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