Grants Manager

Hiring Department

Center for Behavioral Health

Job Description

Manages and coordinates a major program or set of programs established to address a key area of specialized need within the university and the community. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to any or all of the following: program development and administration, budget development and management, program assessment, communications activities, liaising with internal and external constituencies and staff leadership and supervision.

• Explains policies and procedures to advise and assist others, team, and/or management
• Oversees and guides process completion and related programs, policies and procedures for major programs and initiatives
• Assesses current and future needs of the function and university and plans accordingly, establishing short- and long-term goals, objectives, budgets, operating procedures, etc.
• Applies operational business practices and collaborates with other closely related areas/functions to improve efficiency of both the function and university
• Establishes long-term plans and strategies for the function and provides input to those of the university
• Coordinates resources and sets daily priorities to meet operational objectives and offset competing priorities
• Leads and oversees programs/projects of a medium-sized scope (e.g., size, budget, time)
• Uses judgment to identify, troubleshoot and resolve day-to-day technical and/or operational problems
• Impacts the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team and its contribution to the Program and Project Administration function, recommending efficiencies that align with the organization and best practice
• Explains information and changes, serving as the main point of contact and ensuring understanding both internally and externally
• Conveys performance expectations and handles sensitive issues

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure that grant targets are tracked and met.
• Ensures that grant application and reporting deadlines are met.
• Ensures that programs are properly staffed and resourced.
• Assists in program design and development.
• Coordinates outreach and marketing activities.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

Shift

40 a week

Salary

Pay commensurate with education and experience.
Hiring Range: $ 56,864 - $80,881 Annually
Grade: GGS-011
University Title: DIRECTOR PROGRAM/PROJECT OPERATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 5 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications

Applicants must combine all application materials (cover letter, resume, and list of three references with contact information) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment.
Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.) to the UMSL Job site: Http://umsl.jobs.
For questions about the application process, please call (314) 516-5805. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu

Other Information

The Center for Behavioral Health (CBH) is a not-for-profit outpatient mental health center established by the University of Missouri-St. Louis to provide psychological services to residents of the St. Louis metropolitan area. CBH is committed to offering high-quality, timely, and affordable services to individuals who would not otherwise be able to afford professional mental health care.

Benefit Eligibility

The University of Missouri - St. Louis offers benefit-eligible employees a wide variety of benefits including: health, dental and vision coverage effective on the first day of employment, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents and employee and dependent life insurance. For more information about our benefits, please visit:

https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate. In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or the recruiting rights of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces or the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America. For more information, call the UM Director of Employee and Labor Relations at 573-882-7976.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the UM Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.

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