Sponsored Programs Director jobs in South Bend, IN

Position Introduction

Are you passionate about fostering innovation and driving impactful research initiatives in an academic setting? Saint Mary's College is seeking a dynamic and visionary leader to serve as the Director of Grants and Sponsored Research. As a prominent liberal arts institution committed to academic excellence and community engagement, Saint Mary's College offers a vibrant environment where creativity and collaboration thrive.

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for advancing knowledge and making a difference in the lives of students and scholars, we invite you to join us in this exciting opportunity to shape the future of research at Saint Mary's College.

Job Description  

The Director of Grants and Sponsored Research will identify, support, and facilitate the institutions’ faculty-related grants. This position will focus on faculty-driven research grants, and will work collaboratively with the Director of Corporate, Foundation, and Government Relations to support institutional grants as needed. They will also work with the Provost and the Director of the Center for Academic Innovation (CFAI) to facilitate grant writing workshops and training and to identify and support grant opportunities for faculty and staff as it relates to professional development and curriculum and program innovation. The director will support and work with the Director of Undergraduate Research to support undergraduate research through monitoring and the release of endowed research gifts.

When supporting grant development, this individual will assist faculty and staff in identifying grant opportunities, developing proposal ideas, preparing and submitting proposals, managing budgets and reports per required guidelines, ensuring compliance with grant guidelines, and monitoring the implementation of grants. The position will also support the development and oversight of grant-associated budgets.

Some remote work probable. 

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities and requirements.

Minimum Qualifications  

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Demonstrated potential for successful grant writing, including knowledge or potential to learn federal government grant processes.
• Skills and/or potential to design, write, and edit complex grant documents including reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated construction and understanding of budgets.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to changes as needed.
• Effective written and oral communication skills and interpersonal relations skills to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders across the institution, as well as with external audiences.
• Proficiency in Microsoft and other computer programs/applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suite).
• Ability to work with diverse audiences.
• Relevant experience and demonstrated success in project management roles in a college or university setting.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications    

• Terminal degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Experience in grant writing for higher education.
• Demonstrated success in procuring grants or related support for projects in higher education.
• Knowledge of grant and external funding sources.
• Knowledge of post-award compliance best practices.

Schedule         

40 Hours/ 12 Months/ Monday – Friday

 EEO Statement 

Saint Mary’s College is an Equal Opportunity Employer, in keeping with the College’s mission, Saint Mary’s is committed to increasing racial and ethnic diversity at all levels – students, faculty, and staff – and seeks applications from candidates who share this commitment.