Grant Director, Non-Faculty

1 day ago


San Marcos CA United States Texas State University Full time
Job Opportunities at Texas State University

This position is grant-funded. Employment is contingent on funding availability.

Posting Information

Posting Number: 2023405

Location: San Marcos

Department: Department of Agricultural Sciences

Recruitment Type: Open to All

Job Type: Full-Time

Monthly Salary: $4,166 - $5,166

Job Category: Exempt

Required Qualifications

Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position:

  • Demonstrated ability to work on multiple concurrent projects, meet deadlines, and produce grant deliverables; highly organized.
  • Ability to work alone and with internal and multi-organizational teams to complete projects.
  • Experience working on small farms or with small farmers, ideally in Texas.
  • General understanding of farm support agencies and organizations in the state of Texas.
  • Ability to design surveys, conduct interviews, analyze data, and write results professionally for project evaluation.
  • Comfortable with MS Office suite and virtual meeting platforms (Zoom).
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; comfortable speaking to groups of producers or other stakeholders about the project and program.
  • Bachelor’s degree in any field.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Grant writing and/or management experience.
  • Knowledge of the Texas small farming community.
  • Conference or event planning experience.
  • Master’s degree in agriculture or related field.
Job Description

Responsible for providing administrative direction to the Small Producer Initiative’s (SPI) grants and developing new proposals to further SPI’s mission.

Job Duties
  • Coordinate annual conference, virtual workshops, and other relevant programming for target audience (Texas beginning farmers) with staff and partners.
  • Ensure administrative functions of grants are performed properly; delegate duties to administrative staff as needed.
  • Develop plans to administer the grant goals, and ensure budget is properly monitored.
  • Communicate regularly with Program Director, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, funding agency representatives, and project partners to coordinate successful implementation of grant.
  • Train and supervise grant coordinators and administrative staff on assigned projects.
  • Collect and analyze data for program evaluation and original research outcomes.
  • Develop content for fliers, publications, press releases, training materials and/or other written materials.
  • Manage SPI email account, email newsletter/listserv, website, and social media, and delegate to other staff as needed.
  • Assist Program Director with grant reporting.
  • As much as possible, write articles for professional journals based on evaluative research.
  • Work collaboratively on grant proposals for further research and activities.
  • Speak to individuals and/or groups about the goals of the grant and SPI’s activities; present and attend conferences and other professional events as needed.
  • Perform other duties as required.
Additional Information to Applicants

This position is grant-funded. Employment is contingent on funding availability.

Job Open Date: 03/06/2023

Job Close Date: Open Until Filled

Normal Work Days: Monday to Friday

Normal Work Hours: 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Posting Notices

Applicant must have a valid Texas Driver's License and be a driver in good standing with less than ten (10) points deducted for driving infractions as determined by the employer driving standards system. You will be required to electronically attach a transcript, resume, cover letter, recommendation letter(s), and list of references to your application.

Legal and Required Notices

Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Why work @ Texas State?

• Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents
• Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more
• Excellent work-life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program.
• Great training and development opportunities: choose from a variety of classroom and online course offerings, learning resources, certifications, and employee educational support programs.
• An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus.
• Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions.

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