Contract/Grant Program Director

Come join the staff at OU HSC and become a part of Oklahoma's premier research university which leads the state in education and career opportunities. 

 Duties:

• Directs administrative functions including operational, financial, and staffing. Responsible for developing and monitoring budgets and educational programming. Ensures program meets goals. 
• Responsible for strategic planning, establishing both specific and long-range program goals and plans for program expansion and sustainability.
• Supervises and provides guidance to professional and clerical staff. Responsible for hiring, training, performance evaluations, disciplining, delegating, monitoring, and terminating. Recommends salary adjustments based on equity and performance.
• Develops strategic partnerships to further the program's mission, create awareness of the program, and create buy in.  Responsible for marketing activities to include program branding, website development, the use of social media, and all advertising for the program.
• Financial responsibilities include, budgeting, financial planning of the program(s), monitoring each program's progress, and approval of expenditures.
• Assists in the development of procedures and goals to ensure optimal operating performance. Develops, recommends, and implements administrative and fiscal policies in compliance with the University, NIH, federal and state guidelines. Maintains a policy and procedure manual.
• Responsible for writing and submitting grants, developing budgets and overseeing the funded programs. 
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.

After six months of employment, this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.

Required Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Management, or closely-related field, AND:

• 9 years of experience in business management, administration, accounting, finance, operations management or closely related area. 2 years of the required experience must be directly related to coordinating/managing sponsored grants or contracts. 

Equivalency/Substitution: Experience or a combination of education & related experience can be considered in lieu of degree. A one-to-one ratio is used to determine the number of years of experience required in place of a degree.

Skills:

• Advanced working knowledge of databases and electronic tools related to funding opportunity dissemination (e.g. Community of Science).
• Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Knowledge of pre-award grant submission process and federal application requirements.
• Advanced organization skills.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to perform multitasks and handle stressful situations.

Certifications: None

Working Conditions:

• Physical:
  • Must be able to work in sitting position, use computer and answer telephone.
• Environmental:
  • Office Work Environment. 
  • Stressful environment when meeting deadlines.

Departmental Preferences: Administrative, time management, supervisory, and financial budgeting skills.

Supervision: 1 Senior Administrative Manager, 1 Senior Contract/Grant Coordinator, 6 (1 vacant) Lead Contract/Grant Coordinator.

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