GRANT AND PROGRAM MANAGER

Washington County Community College; Calais (ME); On-site; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer paid health foremployees

Dental & life insurance

Maine State retirement or TIAA CREF

Vacation, personal, sick time

Professional development

Free tuition

Job summary

Washington County Community College in Calais, ME is seeking a Grant & Program Manager to lead grant research, write proposals, manage grants, and ensure compliance with all requirements. This role supports institutional research by maintaining grant data for planning, reporting, and decision-making.

The ideal candidate will have experience in grant writing, grant administration, program management, budgeting, and strategic planning, with strong communication, analytical, and project management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2–4 years’ grant/program experience.
• Master’s degree in business or related field preferred.
• Experience with grant writing and grant administration.

Responsibilities

• Research grant opportunities and make recommendations to college leadership.
• Write and manage grants and ensure compliance with grant requirements.
• Serve as primary contact for grant-related activities.
• Support institutional research by maintaining grant data for planning, reporting, and decision-making.
• Manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Skills

Grant writing

Grant administration

Program management

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Resource management

Management reporting

Communication

Analytical

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Databases

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Washington County - Calais, ME 04619

Grant & Program Manager

Full time

Washington County Community College is seeking a highly motivated and talented professional with a strong work ethic to serve as Grant & Program Manager. This position is responsible for researching grant opportunities, making recommendations to college leadership, writing and managing grants, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, regional, and other grant requirements. The Grant & Program Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for grant-related activities and will support the College’s institutional research efforts by establishing and maintaining grant-related data used for planning, reporting, and decision-making. The successful candidate will have experience in grant writing, grant administration, program management, strategic planning, budgeting, resource management, and management reporting. The position requires the ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures, manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision. Strong organizational, communication, analytical, and project management skills are essential. Some evening and weekend work may be required.

Salary Range: MEA Administrators Unit/salary commensurate with credentials and experience $48,243 to $54,297

Benefits

• 100% employer paid health for employees
• dental & life insurance for employees
• Maine State or TIAA CREF Retirement
• vacation/personal/sick time allowances
• professional development
• free tuition within the MCCS.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, and two to four years’ experience working in a program and/or with databases.
• Master’s degree in business or related field preferred.

WCCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and non-discriminatory environment for all employees. We provide reasonable accommodations to qu