Job Description
GRANT ADMINISTRATOR
The Grant Administrator is responsible for identifying, writing, managing, and administering grants while also serving as the College's liaison to governmental agencies and elected officials. This position will play a critical role in expanding institutional funding, promoting compliance, advancing legislative priorities, and ensuring the College remains well informed and engaged in public policy that impacts community colleges. QUALIFICATIONS
: Bachelor's degree in public administration, communications, higher education, nonprofit management, or a related field. Master's degree in a related field preferred. Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in grant writing/administration and/or government relations desirable. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional writing and organizational skills, a keen understanding of public policy and the ability to build strategic relationships with stakeholders at all levels. LOCATION
: Iola, Kansas. SALARY :
Salary commensurate with education and experience. 12 month position. Excellent benefit package available including health and dental insurance available with low deductibles, KPERS retirement plan, 403b plan with match, generous leave allowance with paid Thanksgiving, winter and spring breaks, holiday pay, sick leave, personal day, vacation pay, vision insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance, and educational benefits. STARTING DATE
Negotiable APPLICATION
: Submit letter of interest, resume, employment application (on website www.allencc.edu ) unofficial transcripts, and names, and phone numbers of three professional references. Official transcripts are required at time of employment and successful candidate is subject to a background check. APPLY TO
Shellie Regehr, Human Resources Specialist Allen Community College 1801 N Cottonwood Iola, KS 66749 Email:
hr@allencc.edu Allen Community College provides quality higher education and workforce development through onsite and online learning to approximately 4,000 students each academic year. The Iola Campus, with residence halls and vibrant arts and athletics programs, offers the two-year college experience in a caring environment. Allen Online Learning serves students with individual online courses and fully online certificate and degree programs. Allen also provides dual credit opportunities to high school students in our service area and throughout the state of Kansas. Allen County, Kansas was founded in 1855, one of the 33 counties established by the first territorial legislature. Allen County's network of trails, features amazing diversity, including rails-to-trails, paved trails, gravel trails, dirt trails, mountain bike trails and fitness trails. The LeHigh Portland State Park will be opening in Allen County later this summer. It will offer camping, fishing, swimming and hiking and biking trails. The city of Iola is located at the US 54 Highway and US 169 Highway junction and it is less than two hours to several major metropolitan areas including Kansas City, Wichita, and Tulsa, OK. Iola is known for its rich community life and deep traditions created by its friendly residents and boasts the largest town square west of the Mississippi. The population is approximately 5,400. Iola offers the Bowlus Fine Arts center, multiple public parks with special needs equipment, large pool and park and beautiful bike and walking trails.
