Executive Director, Grants & External Funding

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; Moorhead (MN); On-site; USD 78,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation and sick leave

12 paid holidays

Job summary

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities in Moorhead seeks an Executive Director of Grants and Sponsored Programs to lead external funding efforts and serve as the primary writer for institutional grant proposals. You will partner with university leadership to advance priorities and craft competitive applications for diverse sponsors.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will oversee the Grants and Sponsored Programs Office, ensure compliance, build a robust funding pipeline, and mentor staff

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or three years of experience in Business, Education, Communications, Public Administration, Legal Studies, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated success developing competitive grant proposals and securing external funding.
• Experience administering grants and sponsored programs, including financial, compliance, and reporting responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal grant accounting, auditing, and reporting requirements.
• Experience leading complex grant development, sponsored programs, research administration, or externally funded initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive institutional strategy for securing external funding that advances university priorities and increases sponsored program activity.
• Identify and evaluate funding opportunities that align with MSUM's Strategic Pillars, strategic initiatives, and institutional goals.
• Advise the President, Provost, Cabinet, deans, and university leadership regarding funding opportunities, emerging grant trends, and sponsored program strategies.
• Develop and maintain a university-wide external funding pipeline.
• Lead strategic planning efforts related to grants, sponsored programs, and external resource development.

Skills

Grant writing

Grant management

Project management

Communication

Relationship skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or three years experience in business, education, communications, public administration, or related field

Master's degree

Job description

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities in Moorhead seeks an Executive Director of Grants and Sponsored Programs to lead external funding efforts and serve as the primary writer for institutional grant proposals. You will partner with university leadership to advance priorities and craft competitive applications for diverse sponsors.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will oversee the Grants and Sponsored Programs Office, ensure compliance, build a robust funding pipeline, and mentor staff