The Office of the Provost for the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University invites applications for the full-time (.92 FTE) benefit eligible position of Grants Officer.

The Grants Officer will develop and implement the institutions' academic grants program supporting the mission of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University. The position will support academic priorities, identify grant opportunities, collaborate with campus stakeholders, facilitate professional development for grant preparation, develop proposal ideas, assist faculty in preparing and submitting proposals, manage reports per required guidelines, ensure compliance with grant guidelines, and monitor the implementation of academic grants.

The College of Saint Benedict (CSB), a liberal arts college for women, and Saint John's University (SJU), a liberal arts college for men, are located in the central lakes area of Minnesota, surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of pristine forests, prairies and lakes. The campuses are minutes away from St. Cloud, an increasingly diverse regional center with a population of over 100,000, and 70 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some CSB/SJU staff choose to reside locally, while others commute from the Twin Cities. Both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities offer a wide range of fine arts, cultural, dining, recreational and sporting opportunities.

CSB/SJU are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition enlivened by values of community, hospitality, stewardship, and justice. The schools are dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. Students, staff and faculty from many diverse belief systems and backgrounds collectively bring a rich dimension to the academic, cultural, and religious experience at CSB/SJU. Learn more in our Statement on Diversity and in our brochure regarding Higher Education in the Catholic and Benedictine Tradition.

With a total enrollment of approximately 3,300 students, CSB/SJU are unique in all of higher education, distinguished by their commitment to the holistic transformational development of women and men within the context of a unified, coeducational experience. All students, faculty, and staff have the opportunity to experience and engage with the two institutions. For further information, see http://www.csbsju.edu/about.

CSB/SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program.

Responsibilities:

• Research and identify grant opportunities in support of priorities established by Academic Affairs, including those from local, state, and federal government agencies, and private and corporate foundations. This includes networking with external agencies for new opportunities.
• Facilitate faculty grant development and writing, and monitor implementation of academic grants.
• Edit and organize grant documents written by faculty.
• Coordinate college teams responsible for writing, developing and implementing grant proposals.
• Coordinate grant strategy with consulting firms.
• Facilitate professional development for grant preparation.
• Organize the necessary data to support grant preparation and reporting.
• Establish effective and collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and funding agencies.
• Manage grants by ensuring they are administered in accordance with foundation and governmental guidelines and requirements. Facilitate grant approval process and post-award compliance, negotiate indirect costs, and ensure that timelines are met.
• Maintain necessary records, files, reports, databases, and resource materials relevant to grant office activities.

Required Qualifications:

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education
• Skills and/or potential to design, write, and edit complex grant documents including reporting requirements
• Demonstrated skills to learn and work successfully with federal government granting agencies, such as NSF, NEH, or other federal agencies
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to changes as needed
• Effective oral communication skills and interpersonal relations skills to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders across both institutions, as well as with external audiences
• Understanding of budgets and budget development Proficiency in Microsoft computer programs/applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Explorer)
• Ability to work with diverse audiences, including knowledge or potential to promote institutional goals related to diversity, inclusion, and equity
• Effective project management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree(s) from an accredited institution of higher education
• Experience working in or with a higher education institution
• Demonstrated success in writing, procuring, and/or managing grants
• Previous experience with federal grants such as NSF
• Knowledge of grant and external funding sources, or demonstrated ability from past experiences to learn this information quickly
• Knowledge of post-award compliance best practices, or demonstrated ability from past experiences to learn this information quickly