Assistant Vice President of Sponsored Programs

Assistant Vice President of Sponsored Programs; Randolph (VT); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

University seeks an Assistant Vice President of Sponsored Programs to lead the Office of Sponsored Programs and grow the university's external funding portfolio. The role involves pursuing grants, overseeing proposal development and administration, contract negotiations, and ensuring compliance with federal regulations.

You will supervise staff, coordinate with faculty and administrators, and drive strategic initiatives aligned with the university's mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of related work experience in higher education administration, sponsored program administration, grants management, or related field.
• Experience in understanding of DOE, NIH, NSF, or EDA.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the management of Office of Sponsored Programs policies, processes, and operations.
• Design and oversee a university-wide grants administration program.
• Coordinate contract and agreement processes from initiation through execution and compliance.
• Provide oversight for grant and sponsored program activities including negotiation and compliance.
• Lead staff development and supervise office personnel.
• Serve on institutional and system-level committees related to external funding.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Staff development

IT proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

BASIC FUNCTIONServe as a key member of the business operations leadership and grow the university’s external funding portfolio. Pursue grants and oversee sponsored programs in alignment with the university’s mission and strategic plan. Identify funding sources, oversee proposal development and administration, sponsored program agreements and contract negotiations with external agencies. Manage assigned administrative functions and projects within business operations, ensuring effective coordination, implementation, and follow-through.CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESOversee the management of policies, processes, and operations of the Office of Sponsored Programs and provide leadership, innovation, vision, and accountability for the management of all records, policies, and services that support institutional sponsored programs.Design, lead and oversee the execution of a university-wide public and private grants administration program in keeping with the needs, priorities, and competencies of the institution and its faculty and staff.Research and interpret funding opportunities and requests for proposals from government agencies and foundations to determine appropriateness for the university; evaluate and recommend how best to respond.Continually review and update information pertaining to changes in federal regulations, specific agency requirements, and procedures for administration of funded awards.Provide oversight and staff development and support in grant and sponsored program activities, including contract and subcontract preparation, negotiation, execution, administration, and compliance. Coordinate contract and agreement processes from initiation through execution and ongoing compliance, working with appropriate university offices and stakeholders.Confer regularly with the system-wide office of sponsored projects complianceServe on institutional and system-level committees related to external funding including serving on the Institutional Review Board, Federal Relations Team, Conflict of Interest Committee, and Research Services Council.Provide oversight for integrity and accuracy of university sponsored programs.Provide strategic input and develop recommendations for the implementation of related technology applications in support of enhanced services project investigators, administrators, faculty, and staff.Work collaboratively with principal investigators and project teams to support the effective administration and management of sponsored projects, including project planning, coordination, monitoring, reporting, compliance, and resolution of administrative issues.Lead or coordinate special projects and assigned administrative initiatives, exercising independent judgment to identify needs, develop solutions, coordinate stakeholders, and ensure timely completion.Supervise, manage, evaluate, and develop staff within the office.Other related duties as assigned.SUPERVISION RECEIVEDReports directly to the VP of Business Operations.SUPERVISION EXERCISEDHires new employees, schedules employee work hours and grants time-off, evaluates employee performance, develops, coaches and counsels employees, takes disciplinary actions, and provides recommendations on handling employee grievances and complaints.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSBachelor’s degree.Minimum of five (5) years of related work experience in higher education administration, sponsored program administration, grants management, or related field.Minimum of two (2) years working in a large and complex organization with a large portfolio of grants in excess of $10 million annually.Experience in understanding of Department of Education (DOE), National Institute of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation, or Economic Development Administration (EDA).Track record of office leadership in an institution of higher education.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSMaster’s degree.Demonstrated success in leading, planning, implementing, and adapting to change.Fluent in understanding and effective use of information technology.Proven strong focus on the student experience and student success.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIESKnowledge:Knowledge of trends, issues, and accepted practices relevant to the position.Knowledge of complex regulatory statutes related to government grants and contracts.Strong understanding of best practices in sponsored programs.Skills:Candidate must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellentScheduled Hours Weekly:40Budgeted Wage for this Position:$95,000Exempt Status:ExemptGrade:G17Job Posting Responsibilities:Unit Determination:Non Bargaining - Administrators