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Director of Grants and External Funding
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Position Number: 5065689
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
Position Type: Sponsored Programs, Grants, and Contracts

Director of Grants and External Funding

Work Location: Fredericksburg - 630
Hiring Range: $96,468-$120,609 Annually, plus full state benefits
Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Job Description:

Germanna Community College is a public, open access institution of higher education in the Virginia Community College System. The College is a dynamic learning organization that serves as a Germanna regional leader and preferred partner where quality learning experiences enable students to participate effectively in the social, economic, political, intellectual, and cultural life of their communities. Germanna Community College is centrally located in Fredericksburg, VA between Washington D.C. and Richmond and between the Blue Ridge mountains and the Chesapeake Bay. Full of history, the area offers a community rich with diversity, the arts, technology, vineyards, hiking, canoeing/kayaking, and many other activities.

Reporting to the Special Assistant to the President for Strategic Initiatives, the Director of Grants and External Funds is responsible for maximizing support from corporations, foundations, and appropriate government sources through grants and contracts. The Director of Grants and External Funds is responsible for leading cross-functional teams through the grant life cycle, from conceptualization to final proposal submission. This includes pre-award coordination of all grant applications for the college and post-award support for all staff and/or faculty in administering grant-funded projects.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Researches and identifies public and private grant and external funding sources that are compatible with the goals of the institution.
Develops and maintains a grants calendar to track cultivation activities, grant submissions, deadlines, follow-up reporting, and program evaluation.
Supervises the development of proposals; conducts research on grant topics to add depth to proposals; and prepares institutional background and capability statements, area information, and other narratives of a general nature for inclusion in grant proposals.
Maintains up-to-date reports on all proposal submissions including documentation of dollars requested vs. awarded.
Collaborates with Business Office to initiate required federal, state, and internal paperwork and develops or reviews proposal budgets.
Prepares correspondence accepting grants and confers with project administrators in preparing correspondence amending grants.
Establishes benchmarks and standards for reporting on grant and external funding activities and results.

Employees must be able to work strategically with diverse colleagues, students, and community members with a commitment to diversity as a learning outcome to be culturally respectful, professionally competent, and civically responsible.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Germanna Community College. We recognize our responsibility to create, maintain, and nurture an academic and social environment that respects the diversity of people and ideas. We are committed to being an inclusive community that respects all cultures, experiences, and abilities and that prepares individuals to thrive in a global society. An EEO/AA Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Germanna is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.Germanna is a federal contractor requesting priority referrals of protected veterans for our job opportunities.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Johnathan Scheiterle by phone at 540-423-9056 or by email cgodwin@germanna.edu.

If you would like to see a copy of our Affirmative Action Plan please contact Barbara Hall by phone at 540-834-1067 or by email bhall@germanna.edu.

Special Assignments:
May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in related field from accredited college or university
Demonstrated ability to research and identify funding opportunities
History of collaborating with teams to develop grant concepts, write proposals, and meet deadlines
Prior experience providing guidance and leadership for post-award grants administration
Ability to multi-task and meet frequent deadlines
Excellent writing and proof-reading skills
Ability to work with broad and diverse variety of individuals and teams with tact, professionalism, and confidentiality
Experience with or willingness to learn AI tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

Posting Number: FAC_1224P
Job Close Date: 3/28/2024
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/71006

The Virginia Community College System, an EEO employer, welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and recognizes the benefits of a diverse workforce. Therefore, the VCCS is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. We prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities, political affiliation, veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors.

The VCCS is an EOE and Affirmative Action Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), VCCS will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing and selection processes.