INVEST Grant Coordinator

University of Vermont; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Vermont’s UVM Innovations seeks an INVEST Grant Coordinator to support the NSF ART program, handling grant administration, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.

Reporting to the Director of UVM Innovations, you will coordinate meetings, events, and communications, maintain records, monitor timelines and expenditures, and prepare sponsor-ready materials while collaborating with PIs, researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM; 1–2 years in project management, program development or assessment.
• Ability to develop relationships and networks.
• Strong organizational skills; multitasking capability; attention to detail; proficiency in social media marketing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate meetings, workshops, seminars, and other program events; maintain program and grant records.
• Monitor timelines, expenditures, and deliverables; prepare reports and materials for sponsor requirements.
• Collaborate with PIs, faculty, researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry partners to coordinate program activities.

Skills

Project management

Program development

Stakeholder engagement

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

INVEST Grant Coordinator

Posting Summary

UVM Innovations, the University of Vermont's technology transfer office, is recruiting an NSF ART Program Coordinator. This position supports the implementation of Identifying and Nurturing Vermont's Emerging Strategic Technologies (INVEST) program and plays a key role in UVM's execution of the NSF ART grant.

Reporting to the Director of UVM Innovations, the Coordinator plays a critical role in the assessment, documentation, reporting, grant administration, and stakeholder engagement for the NSF ART program at UVM. Provide administrative, operational, and organizational support to program participants, mentors, PIs, co-PIs, senior personnel, and other stakeholders. Work independently using established policies, procedures, and processes to make decisions and resolve routine program needs, while collaborating with PIs, faculty, researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry partners to coordinate moderately complex program activities, communications, participant engagement, and subgrant processes. Coordinate meetings, workshops, seminars, and other program events; maintain program and grant records; monitor timelines, expenditures, and deliverables; and prepare reports and materials to support program implementation and sponsor requirements.

Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

Bachelor's degree in STEM technical background; one to two years' experience with project management, program development and assessment; ability to develop relationships and networks; effective organizational skills; keen eye for detail and multitasking capability, proficiency in Microsoft Office and social media marketing.

Desirable Qualifications

A record of entrepreneurial activity and previous experience in a technology transfer office, patent law, or an intellectual property office desirable.

Anticipated Pay Range

$70,000 - $78,000

Other Information

Position is contingent on grant funding

Special Conditions

A probationary period may be required, Contingent on continued funding, Background Check required for this position

FLSA

Exempt

Union Position

Yes, UVMSU

Job Location

Burlington, Vermont, United States

Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.)

Open Until Filled

Department

UVM Innovations/30630

Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE

37.5

Term (months per year)

12