Position Details Advertising/Posting Title Grant Program Administrator – Research and Education Grant Diversity Statement The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution. Applicants are encouraged to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal. Posting Summary Provide leadership and coordination for recruitment, review, award and implementation of research and outreach projects funded by the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education ( SARE ) program, a USDA grants program hosted by UVM that serves the 12 Northeast states. This position leads Northeast SARE’s flagship and largest grant program, the Research and Education grant. They manage a portfolio of approximately $10 million in active grants and oversee the investment of around $2.5 million in additional projects annually. Synthesize data and results of the Research and Education Grant program for disseminating to appropriate government agencies and other audiences. Oversee, communicate, and implement multiple activities, events, and procedures to ensure effective function of grant programs within Northeast SARE , such as solicitation of proposals, proposal review panels, strategic planning, awarded project management, and liaison to research, administration, and educational partners. Cultivate and manage relationships with potential grant applicants, grantees, federal and state partners, and internal and external research partners. Coordinate operational aspects of Northeast SARE grant programs including call for proposals, review team orientation and proposal evaluation, development of ranked lists of proposals, review of project budgets, issuing of project awards, review and approval of research project reports. Assure projects are awarded and managed in compliance with university and USDA policies and procedures. Develop and coordinate other funded work on centering and belonging including development of new programs, policies and procedures. Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience) Master’s degree and two to four years of relevant experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Significant relevant experience should be in an agricultural, environment or related field. Familiarity with principles and practices of sustainable agricultural research required. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences. Desirable Qualifications Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods and statistical analyses desirable. Experience applying for and managing research grants desirable. Anticipated Pay Range $60,000 to $70,000 Other Information Special Conditions Bargaining unit position, External candidates must complete a 4-month probationary period, A probationary period may be required, Contingent on continued funding, This position is eligible for full-time telework in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position FLSA Exempt Union Position Yes, UVMSU ($20 minimum hourly rate) Posting Details Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice. Job Open Date 12/16/2024 Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) Open Until Filled No Position Information Position Title Outreach Professional Sr Posting Number S5448PO Department Ext - SARE/50056 Position Number 00027409 Employee FTE 1.0 Employee Term 12 Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). + Please specify here where applicable. Enter "NA" if not applicable. (Open Ended Question) + How did you hear about this employment opportunity? + American Alliance of Museums + American Association for Affirmative Action + BostonWorks + Burlington Free Press + CareerBuilder + Chronicle of Higher Education + Community Organization (Please specify below) + Consortium of Higher Ed LGBT Resource Professionals + Craig's List + CUPA + Department of Labor + Diverse Issues in Higher Education + DiversityDB + Diversity, Inc. + Facebook + Glassdoor + HBCU + HERC + HigherEdJobs + Hispanic Outlook + Indeed + Inside Higher Ed + Job Central + Job Fair + JobsinVT + LatPro + LinkedIn + Listserv (Please specify below) + Monster + NAFSA: Association of International Educators + NACUBO + NCAA Job Market + NEACAC + PoliceOne + Rutland Herald + Seven Days + SHRM + St. Albans Messenger + Trade Show/Conference (Please specify below) + Twitter + UVM Catamount Job Link + UVM Employee (Please specify below) + UVM Employment Web Site + Vermont JobLink + VermontJobs.com + Vermont Library Association + Women in Higher Education + Workplace Diversity + Zip Recruiter + Other (Please specify below) Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents + Resume + Cover Letter/Letter of Application Optional Documents