Director of Grants Development & Implementation

Enterprise State Community College; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Gadsden State Community College seeks a Grant Development Leader to identify, develop, submit, and manage grant proposals and related reporting, ensuring compliance with sponsor requirements and College policies.

The role provides guidance to faculty and staff, coordinating pre-award and post-award activities and maintaining data-driven grant administration to support institutional priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, communications, technical writing, English, public administration, business, marketing or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Three years of directly related experience required.
• Experience in grant proposal writing and research funding sources.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and data reporting tools; Banner and Argos preferred.
• Ability to read and apply federal, state, and private funding regulations, grant requirements, and proposal guidelines.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators on grant development.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, submit, and manage competitive grant proposals, including narratives, budgets, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate all phases of the grant lifecycle, ensuring compliance with sponsor requirements and institutional policies.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and technical assistance for grant development and management.
• Develop pre-award and post-award grant administration procedures and internal controls.
• Maintain records of funding opportunities, submissions, awards, and reporting schedules.

Skills

Excel & data reporting

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Banner

Argos

Job description

Serves as the College's primary resource for grant development and external funding, leading the identification, development, submission, administration, and management of grant opportunities that support institutional priorities. Responsible for coordinating all phases of the grant lifecycle, including proposal development, data analysis, compliance, reporting, and grant tracking, while providing guidance and technical assistance to faculty and staff and ensuring compliance with funding agency, College, and regulatory requirements.

Direct Supervisory Responsibility: NO

• Serve as the College's primary resource for grant information, funding opportunities, and proposal development.
• Develop, research, write, edit, and submit competitive grant proposals, including narratives, budgets, and supporting documentation, and required data ensuring compliance with institutional policies, sponsor requirements, and funding agency guidelines.
• Collect, assess, and incorporate internal and external data necessary to support proposal development, funding requests, grant reporting, and performance measurement.
• Evaluate funding requests and opportunities, research supporting data and best practices; analyze funding agency’s requirements; determine alignment with college priorities and strategic goals.
• Demonstrate initiative and leadership in researching, identifying and securing alternative funding in support of academics, health sciences, workforce developmentprograms, student services, and community initiatives aligned with the College's mission, vision, values, and strategic goals.
• Serve as a point of contact for the College with external funding agencies and sources, including communication with program officers regarding proposal development, award requirements, grant modifications, and funding opportunities, and compliance matters.
• Serve as principal investigator (PI) or project manager for grant-funded projects as assigned by the President or designee.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive pre-award and post-award grant administration procedures, internal controls, and best practices, and grant management systems to support effective grants management throughout the grant lifecycle.
• Provide leadership, guidance, consultation and technical assistance for college grant development, proposal development processes, grant administration activities, and institutional funding initiatives.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of prospective funding opportunities; monitor proposal activity, funding trends, application status, award activity, proposal success rates, and external funding outcomes to support strategic planning and continuous improvement of grant development efforts.
• Provide timely and accurate information regarding funding opportunities, eligibility requirements, application procedures, grant deadlines, and sponsor requirements.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and administrators to identify grant opportunities; develop grant concepts, project plans, budgets, proposal materials, performance measures, and competitive grant applications; secure institutional commitments; and coordinate required partnerships and matching resources.
• Coordinate pre-award and post-award grant administration activities, including review of award terms and conditions, negotiation of grant-related requirements as authorized, facilitation of award acceptance, and management and submission of sponsor reporting requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of funding opportunities, grant submissions, awards, sponsor communications, reporting schedules, and grant outcomes; collect, maintain, analyze, and report programmatic, financial, and performance data required by funding agencies and College leadership.
• Coordinate the collection of information and submit designated interim, annual, final, and close-out reports for funded projects, working in collaboration with grant project staff and other responsible personnel to meet sponsor reporting obligations.
• Develop grant-writing resources and deliver training and professional development opportunities for college personnel.
• Support the College's established external funding objectives through successful grant development, proposal submission, grant administration, and award management activities.
• Ensure TRIO program compliance with federal regulations, grant requirements, reporting obligations, and institutional policies.
• Coordinate with TRIO staff to write grant proposals, submit required reports, monitor program performance and student outcomes, and support successful grant continuation and renewal efforts.
• Review grant award notices, terms, conditions, and compliance requirements; coordinate with appropriate College personnel regarding award implementation; and recommend and facilitate acceptance of grant awards on behalf of the College as authorized by the President or designee.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ensure compliance with all policies of the Board of Trustees, the Alabama Community College System, and the College.

Note: The intent of this description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of positions given this title and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments. Specific job-related duties assigned by hiring departments shall be consistent with the representative essential functions listed above and shall not be construed as expanding a particular position’s role, scope, FLSA status, or grade.

• Bachelor’s degree in education, communications, technical writing, English, public administration, business, marketing or related field from an approved U.S. Department of Education accredited institution required. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Three years of directly related experience required
• Experience conducting research and analysis of potential funding sources required
• Experience in writing and developing successful grant proposals required, experience in proposal writing in government and/or private sector competitions preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Excel and data reporting tools required. Banner and Argos preferred

DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, while effectively managing competing deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively and facilitate the work of cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to gather, analyze, evaluate, and interpret a variety of data.
• Ability to read, interpret, and apply federal, state, and private funding regulations, grant requirements, and proposal guidelines.
• Ability to facilitate grant development with faculty, staff, and administrators.
• Knowledge of grant funding opportunities, foundation guidelines, and funding resources.
• Ability to identify funding opportunities that meet the College's needs and align project concepts with grant guidelines and funding priorities.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with the College community, external partners, and local stakeholders.

PROJECTED STARTING DATE

October 2026

SALARY

Salary Schedule C3,4, ($67,600 - $91,104) Based on the 2026-2027 ACCS Salary Schedules. Salary will be based on VERIFIED education and years of VERIFIED FULL-TIME directly related experience that is stated on the initial job application and resume. Be sure all experience is stated on the application!

APPLICATION DEADLINE

September 4, 2026– 4:00 P.M.

Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense.

Application materials are considered privileged and confidential and will be used for employment purposes only.

Gadsden State Community College is an equal opportunity employer.

It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary institutions under the control of the Board of Trustees, that no person in Alabama shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex, religion, creed, national origin, age, or other classification protected by Federal or State law, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or employment.

Gadsden State will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees.

More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background investigation.

This employer participates in E-Verify.