Job Title:

Assistant Director, Sponsored Programs

 Kent Campus - Kent, OH

Salary:

 $59,075 - $62,500

Basic Function:

Assist the Executive Director of Sponsored Programs in the development and administration of sponsored programs activities and serve as liaison between either the pre-award or post-award sponsored program activities. Reports to Executive Director, Sponsored Programs.

Additional Basic Function – if applicable:

Examples of Duties:

Duties/essential functions may include, but not be limited to, the following: 

Supervise the administration of pre-award or post-award sponsored program activities.

Facilitate communication and problem resolution relative to pre- or post-award activities. Works with faculty, sponsored program administrators, university counsel and internal and external constituents. (e.g., federal/state agency program officers, departmental chairs, etc.) to resolve issues.

Supervise staff to include: making hiring and disciplinary recommendations and conducting performance evaluations.

Develop, revise, implement, and oversee policies and procedures including electronic proposal and award records/systems.

Develop communication and education opportunities to promote sponsored programs activities (e.g., workshops, newsletters, department web page, faculty orientation, special programs/presentations, etc.)

Develop, prepare, and submit required sponsored program reports.

Serve on department, division, and university committees.

Attend national meetings and professional conferences for training purposes.

Provide functional guidance of administrative/professional employees and/or direct supervision of support staff on an ongoing basis. May provide ongoing facilitation of consecutive projects.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Activities related to Pre-Award activities may include the following:

Supervise grant/contract proposals pre-award issues and assure compliance with university policy and government and private sponsor requirements.

Ensure grant/contract proposals are competitive and interpret sponsoring agency guidelines to faculty/staff principal investigators and to university administrators.

Activities related to Post-Award activities may include the following:

Supervise grants/contracts awarded to Kent State and assuring the administration of the grant/contract is in compliance with university policy, government and private sponsor requirements and monitor faculty/staff compliance with reporting requirements of the grant/contract.

Oversee issuance of sub-awards to university partners, ensuring that federal/state/private sponsor terms/conditions are incorporated into the sub-award partner’s contract and/or agreement and oversee the terms and conditions of sub-award’s granted to Kent State University.

Implement a monitoring system for compliance of both the university and its sub-recipients with the grant/contract reporting requirements of federal and state agencies and private sponsors.

Additional Examples of Duties – if applicable:

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Educational Administration or related field. Four years' experience in progressively responsible sponsored program positions.

License/Certification:

Knowledge Of:

Local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to grant and contract administration
Desktop office computing applications
Customer service orientation

Skill In:

Oral and written communication

Ability To:

Make presentations
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external constituents
Independently work on multiple projects in a time-sensitive environment

Preferred Qualifications – if applicable:

Assessments:

Asterisk (*) indicates knowledge, skills, abilities which may require assessments. Assessments could take the form of interview questions, a request to provide work samples or a written or practical test to assess job related competencies.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

None.

Special Instructions Summary:

 PLEASE SUBMIT COVER LETTER AND RESUME IN ADDITION TO COMPLETED APPLICATION.

Additional Information:

Must pass a security check.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Value Statement

Kent State University is committed to creating a community that is culturally and intellectually diverse and to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that respect differences, and are inclusive, welcoming, respectful and kind.

Disclaimer:

The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related experience/education beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities.