(Hybrid) Program and Grants Coordinator - Regional Research Institute

About the role

The Program and Grants Coordinator will report to the RRI director. This person will help manage the operations of the institute and provide support on pre- and post-award processes, budgeting, marketing, and general administrative tasks. The program coordinator will be an integral part of the RRI team. The position is a full-time salaried position. The program coordinator will be expected to generally work a regular weekday daytime schedule. The position will be hybrid – with opportunities for some remote but also some regular in-person expectations. The Regional Research Institute (RRI) at West Virginia University (WVU) is an internationally recognized center for the advancement of regional science. The RRI supports regional research with a focus on the economic and social development of lagging regions and plays an important role in fulfilling WVU’s land grant mission. More information is available at https://rri.wvu.edu/.

Responsibilities

• Helps manage the operations of the RRI.
• Coordinates the pre-award and/or post-award processes for research and other sponsored activities.
• Completes grant applications, including budget, salaries, sub-contracts, and additional information as needed.
• Manages and monitors compliance of grants with federal, state, local, and sponsoring agency regulations.
• Prepares and processes documents in relation to procurement, expenses, payroll, and budgets.
• Produces monthly budget reports for tracking grant expenses and distributes to leadership as necessary.
• Drafts content and collects data and materials for input into grant proposals, award reporting, and other administrative processes.
• Organizes meetings and events.
• Provides support for staff on travel and other expenses.
• Manages the marketing and promotion of the RRI though social media and other channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (BA or BS).
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in the following:
• Administrative or budgeting experience.
• Grant and other funding proposal preparation and post-award implementation.
• Budgeting and basic data analysis, including spreadsheets and database management.
• Communicating professionally both orally and in writing.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to work well independently and collaboratively as a team.
• Strong organizational skills, including time management and prioritization.
• Strong written and proofreading skills.

Requirements

• Valid Driver's License

Benefits

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks.
• Wellness programs

Schedule

The position is full-time salaried, expects a regular weekday daytime schedule, and is hybrid (some remote, some in-person).