Program Manager

SC EPSCoR; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SC EPSCoR in Columbia, SC is seeking a Program Manager to coordinate administrative and programmatic activities for the NSF EPSCoR E-CORE RII award SC-CAPS. The role requires effective communication, confidentiality, and the ability to meet strict deadlines, with some travel within South Carolina and to EPSCoR meetings.

You will support planning and execution of meetings, workshops, and conferences; manage funding operations, training programs, and annual reporting, while maintaining databases

Qualifications

• B.S./B.A. (minimum) with 5+ years of program coordination experience.
• Experience with federal grant programs and/or private foundations preferred.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills; ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate administrative and programmatic activities for NSF EPSCoR E-CORE RII SC-CAPS award.
• Plan and implement SC CAPS activities, meetings, workshops, and conferences; manage event logistics and timelines.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders across SC CAPS partner institutions; support outreach via newsletters, social media.
• Manage SC CAPS funding program operations, including solicitation development, proposal processing, and peer review.
• Coordinate faculty training programs and the application/review/selection processes.
• Plan and coordinate major SC CAPS events and annual state conference.
• Maintain databases of participants and institutions to track engagement and outcomes.
• Coordinate annual reporting and NSF data entry.

Skills

Program coordination

Communication skills

Grant management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.S./B.A.)

Job description

This is a full-time position in which the successful applicant will regularly engage with a diverse array of public and private undergraduate institutions and the K-12 sector to ensure smooth program operations, timely communication, and successful delivery of program objectives A successful Program Manager will be able to communicate effectively, maintain confidentiality, tolerate frequent interruption, focus on detailed work and work within strict deadlines. Some travel is required within South Carolina and related to participation in national EPSCoR Meetings.

Essential Functions:

Responsibilities include coordinating administrative and programmatic activities for the NSF EPSCoR E-CORE RII award: South Carolina Collaborative Academic Pathways in STEM (SC-CAPS) award, including:

• Supporting the Principal Investigator in planning and implementing SC CAPS activities, including meetings, workshops, conferences, and other convenings; coordinating event logistics, strategic timelines, and collaboration across project leadership.
• Facilitating communication among the SC CAP Principal Investigator, project leadership team, and participating South Carolina colleges and universities, while supporting SC CAPS-wide outreach through listservs, newsletters, announcements, social media, and related communications (including occasional travel to partner institutions).
• Managing SC CAPS funding program operations, including solicitation development, proposal processing, and peer review activities for the Faculty Research Development Academy, Summer Undergraduate Research Experiences, and the Equipment Development Program.
• Coordinating faculty training programs, including managing the application, review, and selection processes.
• Planning and coordinating major SC CAPS events, including the annual external advisory board meetings, SC-CAPS meetings, and assisting with the planning and execution of the annual SC EPSCoR State conference.
• Maintaining and managing databases of participants and institutions to track engagement, participation, and program outcomes.
• Coordinating annual reporting requirements, including collecting and compiling data from participating individuals and institutions and entering required information into NSF reporting systems.

Qualifications:

• B.S./B.A. (minimum) with 5+ years of experience in program coordination.
• Experience with federal grant programs and/or private foundations
• Proficiency working with a diverse range of stakeholders (K-12, college/university) is desired. Outstanding written and oral communication skills are essential.