Grants & Contracts Strategist - Associate Director

Northeast Community College; Norfolk (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Vision plans

403(b) retirement plan matching

Employee assistance program

Flex spending

Generous leave

Job summary

Northeast Community College is seeking an Associate Director of Grants and Contracts to coordinate and administer grant activities for the college and foundation. The role covers research, proposal prep, submission, records management, deadline tracking, reporting, and post‑award administration.

The position acts as a central coordinator for grant documentation, timelines, and cross‑department communication, working with directors, compliance staff, and college personnel to ensure successful

Qualifications

• This role requires strong written and verbal communication and high accuracy.
• Ability to interpret policies, summarize guidelines, and apply funding requirements.
• Proven proofreading, editing, and document preparation skills.
• Capable of organizing, tracking, and managing documentation.
• Ability to work independently within procedures while seeking guidance if needed.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with faculty, staff, admins, and external partners.
• Maintain confidentiality and exercise professional judgment.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, and related tools.
• Experience with grant management or project documentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and administer the grant lifecycle from research to closeout.
• Support proposal development, submission, and post-award activities.
• Track deadlines, budgets, and reporting requirements across projects.
• Serve as central point for grant documentation and timelines.
• Coordinate with directors, compliance staff, and college personnel.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Policy interpretation

Editing & proofreading

Documentation

Independence

Collaboration

Confidentiality

MS Office

Grant systems

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Grant management systems

Project management software

Job description

Northeast Community College is seeking an Associate Director of Grants and Contracts to coordinate and administer grant activities for the college and foundation. The role covers research, proposal prep, submission, records management, deadline tracking, reporting, and post‑award administration.

The position acts as a central coordinator for grant documentation, timelines, and cross‑department communication, working with directors, compliance staff, and college personnel to ensure successful