GRANTS AND BUDGET SPECIALIST I

POSITION: GRANTS AND BUDGET SPECIALIST I

DEPARTMENT: INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

DIVISION: INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

OPEN DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 2022

CLOSING DATE: REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS WILL BEGIN IMMEDIATELY AND CONTINUE UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED.

Responsibilities: Reporting to the Donor Relations Manager, works with grants Principal Investigators (Pis) and Project Directors (PDs) to, track budget balances and prepare budget and expense reports as required; also creates organizes, maintains, and updates files and records utilizing database and spreadsheet software. Assists in monitoring expenditures and reconciling accounts of all private gifts and grants, ensuring compliance with funding source and university guidelines; maintains an audit trail of documents and records; and provides superior customer service to internal and external customers. Works closely with the Director of Foundation Relations.

Qualifications: Requires an Associate’s degree in accounting, business or a related field and 1-3 years of related experience required. Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or related software is also required. Higher education work experience, extensive knowledge of OMB circulars and agency specific guidelines relating to grants and contracts are preferred. The equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Proficiency in basic budget principles, procedures and terminology required.

Finalists for this position are subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.

To apply, please email hrrep@jcsu.edu or Fax to (704) 330-1494: Use the Subject Line “Grants and Budget Specialist I”. Include a cover letter, resume, completed JCSU application, contact information for three professional references, and unofficial transcript(s). (Official transcripts will be required of the finalists).

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED - Please be sure to include all documents requested above when applying.

The above information may also be mailed to:

Grants and Budget Specialist, ISearch CommitteeJohnson C. Smith UniversityOffice of Human Resources100 Beatties Ford RoadCharlotte NC, 28216 About Johnson C. Smith

Johnson C. Smith University, a 155-year-old historically black liberal arts college dedicated to serving a diverse student body, is located in Charlotte, NC. The University has a rich history and is heralded as one of the best of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the nation, serving 1400 students in undergraduate, graduate, non-traditional and adult programs. Johnson C. Smith University continues to gain a strong national reputation for integrating the liberal arts with business, the sciences and technology. For more information, please visit https://www.jcsu.edu

Johnson C. Smith University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability or veteran’s status as it relates to student enrollment or hiring. Johnson C. Smith University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and master's degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Johnson C. Smith University.