Stark State College is seeking a Director of Strategic Grants.
The Director of Strategic Grants leads the College’s Strategic Grants Office, part of the Marketing, Advancement & Partnerships division, based at the Main Campus in North Canton. The office pursues competitive grants that support the College’s goals. Its work includes reviewing grant opportunities to understand what funders want, setting proposal timelines, and building proposal teams with project leaders, faculty, and staff. The office also helps faculty and staff turn ideas into workable project plans, guides budget development, gathers data to show the need for proposed projects, and writes and edits proposals to meet funder requirements. It also handles institutional forms, required signatures, board resolutions, internal review and submission, and official grant records. Strong writing, project management, and collaboration skills are essential, since the Director works across academic and administrative departments. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communication, Technical Writing, English, or a related field. At least five years of professional writing experience, including three to five years of grant writing experience.
Salary: About $74,000 – $97,000 per year
Work Schedule: This is a full-time, exempt (salaried) staff position at Stark State College’s Main Campus in North Canton.
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid life insurance; state pension (OPERS/STRS); paid time off and holidays; and free Stark State tuition & tuition reimbursement for continued education available.
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