Lead Program Manager, NSF EPSCoR Operations & Finance

The University of Kansas; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 62,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

9 paid holidays + discretionary day

Retirement program

Medical & dental insurance

Life and disability insurance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The University of Kansas administers the KS NSF EPSCoR Office and seeks an assistant director to oversee operations and budgeting for the NSF EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement award. The role includes coordinating with NSF, participating universities, state agencies, and other stakeholders to advance project goals, with a strong emphasis on program management and financial oversight.

KU offers comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3 years relevant experience.
• Two years experience in management of large projects involving multiple stakeholders across multiple sectors.
• Two years experience in the development and administration of budgets and accounts, including financial forecasting, reporting, and/or analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Excellent written communication skills, as demonstrated in application materials.
• Experience in organizing and implementing conferences, workshops and meetings, as evidenced by application materials.
• Two years experience in data analysis and the preparation of reports from multiple data sets.

Responsibilities

• Directs day to day operations of the Kansas NSF EPSCoR Office, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and university policies, regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Provides programmatic and administrative support to the Director, including implementation of policies, budget coordination, proposal development, and assumption of delegated responsibilities as assigned.
• Serves as a primary point of contact and liaison with NSF, participating universities, state agencies, legislators, and other external stakeholders.
• Coordinates planning and logistics for program related meetings and events, including advisory committees, proposal review panels, and the Annual NSF EPSCoR Symposium.
• Prepares and submits required project and program reports, including annual NSF progress reports, and maintains data necessary for evaluations, assessments, and site visits.
• Administers internal funding and proposal processes, including development and distribution of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), coordination of external reviews, and preparation of award documentation.

Skills

Project management

Written communication

Conference planning

Data analysis

Multistakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree (business, accounting, English, communications, STEM)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Kansas administers the KS NSF EPSCoR Office and seeks an assistant director to oversee operations and budgeting for the NSF EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement award. The role includes coordinating with NSF, participating universities, state agencies, and other stakeholders to advance project goals, with a strong emphasis on program management and financial oversight.

KU offers comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities, with a focus on