Grants Writer & Coordinator

Overview

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

The Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems (BBISS) is one of Georgia Tech's ten Interdisciplinary Research Institutes. The BBISS vision is to grow and mobilize Georgia Techs knowledge assets and people and research - to create a sustainable future for all. This Grants Writer and Coordinator position will support BBISS role of catalyzing interdisciplinary research by helping GT faculty and researchers capture funding from external organizations

Identifies, defines and develops funding sources to support existing and planned program activities. Leads the development, writing, and submission of grant proposals to federal, state, and private funding agencies. Grant management of federal funding as needed.

This position will interact on a regular basis: unit leadership, office of sponsored programs

This position typically will advise and counsel: unit leadership, unit staff

This position may supervise lower level grants admin or administrative staff

Job Duty 1 -
Generates high-quality institutional proposals, narratives, applications, and supporting documents in response to solicitations consistent with all policies and procedures of the Institute, and the requirements and guidelines of the funding agencies

Job Duty 2 -
Responsible for the preparation of proposals and grant applications

Job Duty 3 -
Responsible for professional and administrative work in researching, identifying, developing, and responding to federal grant opportunities in support of assigned unit

Job Duty 4 -
Researches and identifies new government, corporate, and private funding prospects to match Institute and unit priorities

Job Duty 5 -
Meets regularly and works with appropriate research faculty to research, develop, write, and discuss current and new funding related to the area of expertise and research field

Job Duty 6 -
Serves as a primary liaison to all funding agencies and organizations concerning assigned unit awards and grants

Job Duty 7 -
Coordinates and track the progress of submitted proposals, by actively maintaining grant schedules and tracking grant progress

Job Duty 8 -
Coordinates with Sponsored Programs Administration to create expenditure and income budgets to accompany proposals

Job Duty 9 -
Remains up to date on current issues relative to grant proposals

Job Duty 10 -
Perform other related duties as assigned

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience
Three to four years of job-related experience
Three to four years of job-related experience

Preferred Qualifications Experience:

Preferred working experience:

• Previous federal or foundation grant application, submission, approval, and management of funds

• Project management experience relating to coordinating large, distributed teams towards proposal submission

• Previous experience with higher education or non-profit grant writing and coordination

• A proven record of securing grants with certifiable references

Preferred Qualifications Education:

Master's Degree in relevant disciplines such as Journalism, Communications, Social Sciences, Sustainability and related fields.

Understanding of Sustainability and related topics.

Certifications or licenses preferred: Certified Project Manager or Certified Research Administrator.

ABILITIES
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one-time meeting assigned deadlines.

Motivated self-starter with the ability to work collaboratively and independently with purpose and accuracy in a fast-paced environment

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of grant application process, scoring criteria, and funding cycles
Proficiency in research, interpreting, and analyzing diverse data

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem-solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management, and presentation skills.

Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)

Highly organized with the ability to implement systems and follow-up processes, strong attention to detail and follow-up skills strong customer service skills, and phone and e-mail etiquette.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information on these policies can be found here: https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual | University System of Georgia (usg.edu).

Job Grade: A9

Salary Range or Pay Range: $61,759.00 up to $83,991.00/ yr

Salary will be commensurate with experience and education

Location: Atlanta, GA