Administrative Assistant/Grant Specialist TEMP Salary $20.00 Hourly Location La Plata Campus - 8730 Mitchell Rd., La Plata, MD Job Type Part-Time Temporary Job Number

TEMP-AAGS CSM

Department Division of Financial Services CSM Division Budget Office Opening Date 10/05/2026 Position Summary The College of Southern Maryland is accepting applications for a temporary part-time Administrative Assistant/Grant Specialist. The individual in this position provides administrative support to the Director of Grants Development throughout the grant-development lifecycle.

Reports to:

Director of Grant Development Work Schedule:

M-F; 5 hours per day. Position is open until filled. Specific Duties and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Maintains the Grants Office grant opportunity pipeline, including funding opportunities identified for further review. Track funding opportunities, primarily private funding opportunities. Assists with monitoring grant calendars and deadlines and provides timely reminders regarding letters of intent, concept papers, internal approvals, proposal submissions, reports, and other grant-related deliverables. Supports the Grants Office in preparing materials for leadership review, including grant summaries, funding opportunity briefs, proposal status reports, and decision materials. Track reporting and administrative deadlines. Assist with documentation for monitoring and audits. Coordinate information requests among the Grants Office, project teams, and College offices. Schedule opportunity review meetings. Maintains office supplies, equipment, forms, and administrative resources for the Grants Office. Supports the preparation of presentations, spreadsheets, charts, and other materials Data tracking: Compile data pre-and post-award. Assists with purchasing, travel, meeting, and other administrative arrangements related to Grants Office activities, as appropriate. Serves as a primary administrative contact for the Grants Office. Schedules meetings involving the Director of Grants Development, faculty, staff, administrators, external partners, and grant sponsors as appropriate. Coordinates meeting logistics, agendas, supporting materials, virtual meeting links, rooms, and follow-up documentation. Drafts routine correspondence, meeting invitations, reminders, and follow-up communications. Assists with communications regarding grant opportunities, deadlines, proposal development activities, and required documentation. Prepares meeting notes and maintains action-item tracking when requested. Minimum Education and Training High School Diploma 1 year of of grant research/knowledge is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications and Standards Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs, internet, email, and scheduling tools. Accuracy and attention to detail are required. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Must be able to work independently.

Physical Requirements :

The work is light work which requires exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. Employer College of Southern Maryland Address 8730 Mitchell Rd La Plata, Maryland, 20646 Phone 301-934-7700 Website http://www.csmd.edu