• ATSU - Post-Award Project Manager

    AT Still University (Kirksville, MO)


    ATSU - Post-Award Project Manager

     

    Kirksville, MO (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=204+-+216+W+Jefferson+St+Kirksville+MO+USA+63501)

     

    Job Type

     

    Full-time

    Description

    Duties & Responsibilities:

    The post-award project manager will collaborate with the designated project director(s)/principal investigator(s) to lead appropriate and timely accomplishment of all funded sponsored project activities. To this end, the post-award project manager will work, on a day-to-day basis, with the PD/PI to:

     

    + Convene/conduct project advisory committee meetings, subcommittee/team meetings, and other grant-funded or grant-specific events.

    + Assess and secure grant-specific facilities, equipment, and other resources to accomplish all grant-funded goals, objectives, and activities.

    + Manage, oversee, and track travel and other requirements for both internal and external project personnel.

    + Create or collaborate with faculty, staff, external consultants, and guest faculty in the production, delivery, and assessment of relevant academic/project-specific materials.

    + Work alongside project leaders/faculty to develop and implement needs/interest surveys for pre- and post-assessment of related sponsored project activities, as well as assist in compiling related data for analyses.

    + Track and report on all sponsored project data, outcomes, etc., being accountable to the PD/PI, ATSU SP, and ultimately the external sponsor of the grant.

    + Collaborate with the PD/PI in co-authoring project-related manuscripts, publications, and other dissemination work.

    + Oversee and manage all programmatic and budgetary compliance specific to the designated sponsored project(s).

    + Monitor emerging policy guidance and participate in funding source and industry technical assistance calls/webinars.

    + Lead in the preparation of progress reports, competing/continuation grant applications, and other required grant reports/documents, including the management of participant demographic data, tables, spreadsheets, etc.

    + Learn required electronic reporting systems and continually improve the use of digital artifacts.

    + Facilitate, activate, and oversee the grant budget, expenditures, and sub-awards/contracts.

    + Provide subrecipient monitoring and oversight as required by policy.

    + Assist project director(s)/principal investigator(s) and the University’s sponsored programs team in identifying emerging program priorities/needs and developing complementary grant proposals.

    + Identify emerging opportunities for intra-institution collaboration.

    Requirements

    Education & Experience:

    + Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business, Health Education, etc., required or the equivalent combination of education/experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities are acquired. Master’s degree a plus.

    + The post-award project manager should have experience (1) with project/grants management; budgeting/accounting; data tracking/assessment, competitive/technical writing, program development, proofreading, and editing; (2) in a highly productive and sometimes stressful environment; (3) working independently and in a team environment; and (4) with managing multiple deadlines and priorities. Familiarity with higher education/academic medicine and/or health care/research environment is beneficial. Previous publishing/writing is desirable but not mandatory.

    + The position requires excellent writing, editing, and abstracting for scholarly work and presentations, as well as reporting/continuation applications. Ability to understand/interpret complex policy, guidance, and funding source requirements needed. The position also requires excellent software knowledge/capability (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, GMail, Adobe, etc.), a high proficiency in searching and conducting research via the Internet, and organization in creating, handling, and managing digital grant reports/applications.

     

    Work Location: Kirksville, MO, campus with potential for telecommuting.

     

    Occasional travel to professional meetings/conferences may be necessary.

     

    ATSU offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverages, among more. If eligible, employee-elected benefits would begin the first of the month following hire date. For more information, please visit: atsu.edu/employment/benefits .

     
     

    In demonstrating mutual respect for all members of the ATSU community, ATSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). Meeting this mission requires serving together in mutual respect of one another’s functions and each person’s importance as an individual.