Location: Bowling Green, KY Category: Staff Posted On: Mon Dec 2 2024 Job Description: The College of Education and Behavioral Sciences is seeking applications for the position of Assistant Director of Grant Development & Educational Innovation. The College of Education and Behavioral Sciences is home to WKU's nationally recognized clinical preparation programs. These programs focus on our community's future teachers, counselors, psychologists, and leaders. The Assistant Director of Grant Development & Educational Innovation will support the faculty and staff in the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, to write, review and edit competitive grant proposals in pursuit of funding from foundations, government agencies, and professional organizations. The Assistant Director of Grant Development & Educational Innovation will seek funding from a variety of sources, including but not limited to community foundation grants, personnel preparation grants, and research grants. Job Responsibilities: + Conducts the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage external grant proposals to foundations, government agencies, professional organizations, or other funding sources + Works with faculty to identify funding opportunities that align with faculty research interests and strengths + Provides guidelines for and assistance to prospective funding applicants + Develops budgets in coordination with principal investigators and the WKU Office of Sponsored Programs + Ensures that applications meet agency requirements, university guidelines, and published time tables/deadlines + Drafts letters of support or commitment + Works with subcontracting organizations, school districts, etc. to secure necessary documents + Formats all components to create a cohesive proposal + Collects approval signatures + Serves as liaison with the Office of Sponsored Programs to make needed corrections to applications and to ensure successful submission to the funding agency + Communicates with collaborators regarding needed documents such as biographical sketches, conflict of interest forms, and current and pending research support forms + Follows local, state and federal guidelines to respect the legality and confidentiality of grants This position is temporary, annually renewable position. Job Requirements: + Master's degree or equivalent (e.g., Ed.S.) + Minimum of three years of grant writing experience Additional Information: Salary: $85,000 Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment. Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices. Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website. Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php For information related to job postings, please email employment@wku.edu.