"Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist"

Position Overview

The Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society is conducting a search for the Centers Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist, a person who will work closely with the Centers 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 Centers mission.

The Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist for the Salmon P. Chase Center will be responsible for identifying, planning, guiding, writing, and executing the Centers 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 Centers 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 Centers mission of citizenship education.
• Bachelors degree in a field related to the Centers 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.

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