Director of Grant Development

• Lead grant proposal development and submission—preparing and organizing materials for proposals, and submitting and monitoring grant applications, including:
• Research new funding and business development opportunities on a local, state, and federal level.
• Maintaining and building relationships with funders and other strategic partners on a local and state level;
• Maintain grant compliance and reporting, including outcome measurement and grant
• budgets—taking responsibility for meeting high standards of effectiveness, timeliness, and completeness
• Collaborate with Bloomington faculty and staff to identify regional needs relating to grants and sponsored programs
• Research and identify grant funding opportunities via numerous online resources; disseminate funding opportunities to the appropriate faculty and staff
• Develop, write, and implement logistics of grant proposal preparation and submission, as well as grant-end reporting
• Assembling all necessary supporting materials and documents including budget reports, outcome measurements, success stories, etc.
• Serve as a liaison with funding organizations, working to ensure timely coordination of proposals and document information requests leading to specific asks
• Prepare grant activity reports for various stakeholders as requested
• Strategize with Foundation, Systems Office and campus staff and faculty to foster participation in the grant procurement and management process
• Provide proactive management of grant proposals and documentation processes and ensure routing/tracking/storing of information including grant agreements, contracts, etc.
• In conjunction with other Grants Office personnel, provide grant training sessions to encourage participation in the grant process
• Special projects, assignments and committees as assigned

The above list of duties is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned.