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Position Details

Grants Coordinator position is available immediately at the City University of New York, Bronx Community College, reporting to the Grants Officer.  The ideal candidate will be a strong writer, budget developer and exhibit a high degree of independent judgment, initiative and organizational skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with guiding and facilitating faculty and staff in the writing and preparation of proposals, to include budgets, documentation, and interpretation of funding requirements
• Possess the ability to interpret complex grant funding requirements, submissions, and budget projections; able to interpret federal, state, and local government laws and regulations regarding grant administration
• Analyze and evaluate contract and grant budgets for correct calculation of expenditure categories such as salaries, percent of effort, salary adjustment increases, fringe benefits, indirect costs, materials, and equipment
• Perform prospect research to identify available public and private grant opportunities
• Ensure grant applications comply with the rules and regulations administered by the grantor prior to submission
• Assist with writing and editing grant proposals, letters of intent and concept papers
• Track grant budget spend downs in coordination with Project Investigators
• Develop and compile all required grant attachments for submissions
• Assist with developing strategies to optimize increased public and private grant submissions
• Analyze budget trends and make recommendations for cost control for various grants
• Assist with drafting detailed reports to the funders with respect to the organization's progress
• Monitor paperwork and other related documents connected with grant-funded programs
• Participates and/or assists in special projects, and performs associated administrative duties, as assigned