Project ELEVATE Grant Coordinator (#T00449) The Grant Coordinator will be responsible for scheduling meetings, preparing materials, maintaining project and scholar records, working with Local Education Agencies, data collection for reporting, communicating with scholars, project team members, and families of individuals with autism and moderate to severe disabilities. The coordinator will organize and manage records, manage data using a variety of computer applications (spread sheets, word processing, other online data collection systems, etc). This position will assist with the delivery of a US Department of Education Personnel Preparation grant including but not limited to budget management, dissemination of grant information, data generation and reporting, activity scheduling, and Local Education Agencies coordination. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for this Position - General Competence includes familiarity and competence with budgeting practices. Communication Skills involve excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop strong relationships with both internal and external constituencies. Moreover, one should possess skills in composing and clearly conveying information across various media. Technical Proficiency is demonstrated through proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and experience with data management and other office technology programs. A willingness to learn additional software and systems for ProjectELEVATEis also essential. Task Management requires the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and skill in facilitating workflow to meet deadlines with limited supervision. Coordination and Support focuses on the ability to coordinate and support scholars, manage resources, monitor activities, and perform quality control related to grant tasks. Finally, Policy Knowledge entails acquiring knowledge of policies and procedures associated with the grant, as well as learning and applying services, policies, and procedures related to the US Department of Education and ProjectELEVATEwhile effectively explaining this information to faculty, students, and staff.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from accredited institutions.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to applicants who have prior grant or administrative experience in a university office environment. Earned master's in education or a related area from an accredited university; ability to collaborate with otherWCUprograms and faculty obtaining student information; experience advising scholars in a higher education setting; effective oral and written communication skills; self-initiative; ability to follow through on directions; professional report writing skills; strong computer skills and experience with databases; budgeting experience; ability to work positively with campus units, administrators, school districts; experience managing funded grant projects; knowledge of university policy and procedures; website management skills.
