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Position Number: 2581784
Location: Springfield, MA
Position Type: Sponsored Programs, Grants, and Contracts

Grants Manager

Category: Administrative and Professional
Department: Grants
Locations: Springfield, MA
Posted: Oct 21, 2021
Closes: Open Until Filled
Type: Full-time
Position ID:: 138423

About Springfield Technical Community College :

Located on 35 acres of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site and founded in 1967, Springfield Technical Community College is a major resource for the economic vitality of Western Massachusetts. As the only technical community college in Massachusetts, STCC offers a variety of career programs unequalled in the state. Digital Multimedia, IT Security, Nursing, Robotics, Sonography, Mechanical Engineering Technology (Advance Manufacturing) and dozens of other career programs produce potential employees each year. STCC's highly-regarded transfer programs in Business, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Science and Technology continue to provide the most economical option for students pursuing a four-year degree. With an annual enrollment of over 6,500, evening, weekend and online students, STCC is a vibrant campus rich in diversity and justifiably proud of our designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution. Respect, is one of the Core Values of the College and we strive to nurture mutual respect among faculty, staff and students. With respect, we embrace differences to create an inclusive environment for all. Together, we support students as they transform their lives through intellectual, cultural, and economic engagement while becoming thoughtful, committed and socially responsible graduates.

Job Description:

The Grants Office seeks an experienced Grants Manager who has expertise with federal and state grants. This position will collaborate with Business Office personnel to set up grants and track budget spending. The Grants Manager also works with administrators, faculty and staff from all College divisions.

The ideal candidate should be highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive and able to work well with others. The candidate should also have experience with Pre-Award and Post-Award operations, and, at minimum, be familiar with the proposal submission systems of Grants.gov, Research.gov, and the Massachusetts EdGrants system.

Job duties include (but are not limited to) the following:

Pre-Award

Develop and maintain checklists for each proposal assuring that all supplemental materials are collected, all forms are completed, and all signatures are obtained and all funder proposal requirements, including formatting, are met before submission.
Know federal, state and College compliance regulations and communicate to relevant faculty and staff (budget and compliance).
Oversee all regulatory matters related to grant preparation and solicitation of support from federal agencies.
Act as liaison between the Grants Office and the Business Office.
Monitor electronic submissions.

Post-Award

Monitor programmatic and financial actions of grants and track program spending to ensure contract compliance.
Advise program directors of grant-funded programs including development of financial, operational policies, and procedures to ensure grant compliance.
Organize bimonthly meetings with project directors to discuss spending and programmatic progress.
Prepare correspondence, as needed, to solicit and secure changes in grant or contract terms and conditions, or budget amendments.
Coordinate with project directors on the preparation of programmatic reports as necessary.
Prepare project directors for grant close-out.
Keep detailed notes on all grant meetings.
Prepare and submit regular grant activity reports to the Director of Grants Development and Administration.
Organize and maintain grant electronic and hard-copy files of all submitted proposals.
Research compliance issues for project directors, the Business Office, or any other individual affiliated with the grant.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree with experience in higher education desirable.
At least three years managing federal and state grants, preferably in higher education.
Familiarity with CFR 200 and other regulations of federal agencies.
Excellent computer skills. Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
Proficiency in oral and written communication with excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Demonstrated ability to consistently follow up with project directors, finance and accounting staff, and grantors.
Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Working in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. While performing the duties of this job, some movement is required in the office. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery etc. Operates a computer and multiple technologies.

Additional Information:

SALARY: $60,000-65,000

BENEFITS: YES-State Funded

POSITION CLASSIFICATION: Non Unit Professional

WORK SCHEDULE: 37.5 hrs. per week

GRANT FUNDED: No

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

PRE-EMPLOYMENT DETAILS: STCC conducts a pre-employment screening on specified positions, which may include, but is not limited to, a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and/or Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check, verification of academic credentials, licenses, certifications, and/or verification of work history. Finalist(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment screening as a condition of employment.

COVID VACCINATION REQUIREMENT:

Candidates for employment should be aware that all STCC students, faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated by January, 2022. Accordingly, initial employment is dependent upon receipt and verification of full vaccination status and details regarding how to fulfill vaccine documentation requirements will be shared during the hire and onboarding process.

INFORMATION AWARENESS SECURITY TRAINING:

Candidates for employment should be aware that all STCC employees are required to complete Information Awareness Security Training within thirty days of their orientation date and annually thereafter.

Application Instructions:

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: All applicants must apply online at www.stcc.edu by submitting a cover letter**, resume and three (3) professional **Cover letter must demonstrate how your education and experience qualifies you for this position.

POLICY STATEMENT ON AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & DIVERSITY

The Board of Higher Education and the Boards of Trustees of the Community Colleges maintain and promote a policy of non-discrimination on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information maternity leave, military service and national origin ("protected class(s)/classification(s)." Further, this policy prohibits retaliation and incorporates by reference, and where applicable, the requirements of Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1968; Titles I and II of the Civil Rights Act of 1991; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its regulations found at 34 C.F.R. part 106; Equal Pay Act of 1963; Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1988; Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; Section 402 of the Vietnam-era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA); Age Discrimination Act of 1975; Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended; Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993; Federal Executive Order 11246 of 1965, as amended by Executive Order 11375 of 1967; Federal Executive Order 12900 of 1994; Federal Executive Order 13145 of 2000; Federal Executive Order 13160 of 2000; Federal Executive Order 13166 of 2000; Massachusetts Civil Rights Act; Massachusetts General Laws Chapters 151B, 151C, and Chapter 149; directives of the BHE, the Boards of Trustees of the Community Colleges and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and other applicable local, state and federal constitutions, statutes, regulations and executive orders.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

STCC's personnel and academic decisions, programs and policies are formulated and conducted in a manner, which will ensure equal access for all people and prevent discrimination. As part of this effort, a College will ensure that employment and academic decisions, programs and policies will be based solely on the individual eligibility, merit or fitness of applicants, employees and students without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status, military service, gender identity, genetic information, sexual orientation or political or union affiliation.

URL: www.stcc.edu/about-stcc/employment

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