Grant Administrator - Harris-Stowe State University

Harris-Stowe State University is a historically Black institution (HBCU) located in the heart of vibrant mid-town St. Louis, Missouri. Harris-Stowe’s beautiful campus is minutes from the renowned Gateway Arch, St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis Art and History Museums, Forest Park, and other cultural and educational institutions. Harris-Stowe’s diverse faculty and staff provide a wide range of academic programs to one of the St. Louis region's most culturally diverse student bodies.

Job Summary

Harris-Stowe State University, (HSSU) in collaboration with other HBCUs, has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to build research capacity at the institution. The goal of this grant is to establish and sustain a University Research Office that will align with its Sponsored Program Office to support grant administration, expand faculty collaborations with academic institutions, industry, national labs, and government organizations; and provide professional development and research grant training to faculty.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

The Grant Administrator will report to the Sponsor Program Officer and will be responsible for grant writing, conducting grant training sessions for faculty and staff to grow their skill sets for preparing grant proposals, submitting grants, understanding grant compliance, and administering research awards received by HSSU. The Grant Administrator will perform pre-awards and post-awards duties for developing and managing grant budgets, identifying grant opportunities, building project narratives, and supporting principal investigators with annual reports and evaluation needs.

Essential Functions

• Identify various grant proposal opportunities for HSSU faculty within the College of Education, College of STEM, College of Social Science, Arts and Humanities, and the Anheuser-Busch School of Business.
• Collaborate with HSSU faculty on grant writing, and assist with proposal preparation, completeness, and final submission to federal agencies.
• Stay up-to-date on current federal, state, local, and other agency regulations, institutional policies, and procedures to assure compliance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Experience with federal sponsors such as NSF, DOE, and others
• Post-award, financial management, and pre-award compliance

"Please No Phone Calls"

Due to the large number of applications submitted and the high volume of applicant inquiries we receive regarding the status of applications, we are unable to accept phone calls or walk-in inquiries regarding applicant status. Only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

EOE Statement

Harris-Stowe State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed and assigned for this position. This is not an exhaustive list, nor is it limited to all duties and responsibilities associated with the position. HSSU management reserves the right to amend and change the responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.