Grant Project Administrator

Position Details

University of Colorado | Denver

Official Title: Research Services Entry Professional

Working Title: Grant Project Administrator

FTE: Part-time, 0.5 (50%) FTE | Hybrid

Salary Range: Proration for 0.5 FTE is $25,660.875 - $30,000

Position # 00828927- Requisition #35484

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About the University of Colorado - Denver

The University of Colorado Denver is the state's premier public urban research university and equity-serving institution. Globally connected and locally invested, CU Denver partners with future-focused learners and communities to design accessible, relevant, transformative educational experiences for every stage of life and career. Across seven schools and colleges in the heart of downtown Denver, our leading faculty inspires and works alongside students to solve complex challenges through break through innovations and impactful research, and creative work. As part of the state's largest university system, CU Denver is a major contributor to the Colorado economy, with 2,000 employees and an annual economic impact of $800 million. For more information, visit ucdenver.edu.

Job Description

* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *

This position is for a Project Administrator for a grant-funded project in the Office of Inclusive Excellence in STEM, which is housed in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The specific project titled Developing and Testing the Equity Departmental Action Team Model to Support Racial Equity Focused Departmental Change and has been approved for funding by the National Science Foundation (NSF). This project brings together experts in institutional change and experts in advancing racial equity with the goal of combining existing, well tested change models to produce a new, racial equity focused model of change in higher education-the Equity Departmental Action Team (EDAT) model.

This model will focus on shifting departmental cultures in ways that benefit, and are grounded in the experiences of, those with historically marginalized racial and ethnic identities. This project will advance the scholarship of racial equity by developing, testing, and refining the EDAT model with STEM departments at CU Denver and disseminating the model through partnership with national higher education associations. This project will take place in two major phases: 1) development of the Equity Departmental Action Team (EDAT) model, and 2) pilot of the EDAT model in STEM departments at University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver).

The Program Administrator will be supervised by the Principal Investigator at CU Denver and will also work directly with project leads located at five universities in the grant partnership.

This grant approved for funding until 2028. There is a potential for the part-time Grant Project Administrator to subsequently work on additional grant funded projects in the Office of Inclusive Excellence in STEM at CU Denver.

The majority of the work will be remote with in-person meetings once per year.

Grant Project Administrator

What you will do:

• Coordinate and attend weekly to bi-weekly meetings of the project leadership team, organize note taking.
• Coordinate (once per semester to monthly) and attend Zoom meeting of the internal advisory board, external advisory board, Project Evaluator, and dissemination partners. Organize note taking.
• Coordinate Zoom and in-person meetings of the departmental teams at CU Denver (8-10 team members on each of four teams over the last three years of the project).
• Assist with organizing airfare, accommodation, and meeting logistics for each annual grant meeting. Meetings will alternate between Colorado and West Virginia.
• Assist with student hiring and payroll coordination. This may include appointment letters, processing I-9 forms and background checks, HCM entry, and biweekly time collection/posting.
• Assist with budget monitoring each semester for the CU Denver project budget. Other universities will track their own budgets.
• Assist with organization of programmatic, research and evaluation data to support the research and evaluation goals of the grant.
• Assist with yearly project reports to the National Science Foundation.
• Coordinate payments (direct or professional development funds) to student and faculty members of departmental teams and to the members of the advisory boards.
• Other logistical and organizational duties related to the project as assigned.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at $25,660.875 - $30,000, prorated for the .50 (50%) FTE.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

This position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado Denver provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Preference will be given to complete applications received by December 20, 2024. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Required Application Materials:

To apply, please visit: http://www.cu.edu/cu-careers and attach:

• A cover letter which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications.
• A current CV/resume.
• List of three references (we will notify you prior to contacting both on and off-list references).

Questions should be directed to Laurel Hartley, Laurel.Hartley@ucdenver.edu.

Background Check Policy

The University of Colorado Denver strives to maintain a safe and productive educational, clinical, research and employment environment. All prospective employees and current employees must, therefore, consent to and pass background checks prior to any final appointment/employment.

Diversity and Equity

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at workplaceengagement@ucdenver.edu.

The University of Colorado Denver is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting diverse faculty and staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from Black, Indigenous, and people of color, women, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community, and veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equity in education and employment.

Qualifications you already possess (Minimum Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in education, psychology, business, public administration, social science, liberal arts, communication/s, accounting, finance, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
• One (1) year of experience supporting programs focused on equity in education.

Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualification to possess (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience managing data.
• Two (2) years of program administration or similar grants-related experience.
• Experience with CU Denver hiring and administrative processes

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, and students at all levels throughout the institution and the partner institutions on the grant.
• Demonstrate an exceptional understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion with a commitment to developing equitable practices.
• Ability to perform duties independently with some guidance and direction from other professionals.
• Ability to manage ambiguous situations and/or information and translate them into results.
• Ability to learn the climate and culture of STEM departments, particularly at CU Denver.
• Ability to demonstrate exceptional management and leadership qualities

Conditions of Employment

• This position is term-limited, grant funded position, for a guaranteed four years, through the end of 2028.
• This position follows a hybrid work structure where employees can work remotely or from the office, as needed, based on demands of specific tasks or personal work preferences. Working from the office is needed when working on tasks that require a high degree of collaboration (e.g., annual project meetings).

As of 7/1/2023, The University of Colorado recommends employees be fully vaccinated from the COVID-19, but is not required. COVID recommendations and information can be found at: https://www.ucdenver.edu/coronavirus.