Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist

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Job Title : Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist

Department : Academic Affairs Administration | Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society

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Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society

The Ohio State University’s motto, Disciplina in Civitatem , or “education for citizenship,” is not merely a slogan; it is an exhortation to remain focused on the responsibility to develop an informed, engaged, and civic-minded citizenry. It is essential to fulfilling Ohio State’s land-grant mission.

The Chase Center is a multidisciplinary university center that conducts teaching, research, and public programming concerning the core texts and great debates of Western civilization; the principles, ideals, and institutions of the American and Ohio political order; and the foundations of responsible leadership and informed citizenship. It is an independent academic unit of the University. The Center is a leader of the growing cadre of similar centers of civic thought and leadership in Ohio and throughout the country.

Position Overview :

The Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society is conducting a search for the Center’s Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist, a person who will work closely with the Center’s administrative team to acquire the resources to build the Center into the flourishing academic community envisioned in ORC § 3335.39 . The Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist, as with all members of the Center, should embrace the Center’s mission.

The Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist for the Salmon P. Chase Center will be responsible for identifying, planning, guiding, writing, and executing the Center’s grant and proposal processes for all grants and relevant donations, public and private, individual and institutional. The Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist will cover all the sponsored research activities for the Center and its faculty. This role requires creativity, strong communication skills, and the ability to engage various audiences, including faculty, Ohio State colleagues, and prospective partners.

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Additional Information :

Applicants are required to submit both a cover letter and a resume to be considered for this opportunity.

The targeted hiring range for this position is $70,100.00 - $91,600.00. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, education, years of experience, internal equity, etc.

Function : Research Administration

Subfunction : Grants and Contract Management

Band : Specialized

Level : 3

Location : Smith Laboratory (0065)

Position Type : Regular

Scheduled Hours : 40

Shift : First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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