Grants Manager

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree and three years of job-related experience, or combination of education and relevant experience.

Technical & Operational Abilities:

• Quantitative competency and comfort, particularly in budget development, reporting and analysis, and “reading” reports prepared by others.

• Strong financial accounting skills, and a constantly-updating knowledge of generally-accepted accounting principles.

• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet technologies, complemented by an eagerness to learn new technologies intended to structure and/or streamline existing operational workflows.

• Ability to understand, interpret, and communicate policies and procedures as directed by the federal government, private sponsors, and/or the university.

• Strong organizational skills, including comfort with learning and deploying new and emerging technologies for project management, data analysis/reporting, and general collaboration and team communication.

Leadership & Interpersonal Abilities:

• Exceptionally high levels of personal responsibility and proactive problem-solving.

• Demonstrated ability to earn and maintain trust from faculty, trainees, staff, and university leadership in navigating complex, complicated, and often unforeseen situations. Ability to cultivate strong collaborative relationships and eagerness to anticipate faculty needs.

• A credible commitment to a “growth mindset,” and to professional development, self-reflection, career planning, and collaborative communications.

• Unrelenting optimism and solutions-orientation, plus a commitment to motivate and influence others towards achieving common goals in stewardship of GLAM’s research excellence.

Certifications & Licenses:

• CRAFT Levels I & II must be completed within a reasonable timeframe in order to remain in this position.

Desired Qualifications:

• Graduate degree preferred, but not required.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with many stakeholders, including researchers of all career levels, executive leadership, government employees and federal civil servants, and external partners.

• Experience with complex budget preparation for government and/or non-profit agencies.

• Highly-skilled in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; must be comfortable with pivot tables and charts, and be able to envision new ways to structure information to enhance communication and understandability.

• High level of discretion and good judgment, independent motivation and initiative, integrity, trustworthiness, diplomacy, respect, flexibility, and team collaboration.

• Excellent time management, computer, and communications skills.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

• Flexible willingness to work during non-standard hours, as determined by project deadlines and in discussion with the Assistant Director.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*

• Frequently sit, grasp lightly, use fine manipulation, and perform desk-based computer tasks.

• Lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to ten pounds. Rarely lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing 11-20 pounds.

• Occasionally stand, walk, grasp forcefully, use a telephone, write by hand, and sort and file paperwork or parts.

* Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

WORK STANDARDS 

•  Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.

• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.

• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide.

The expected pay range for this position is $100,653 - $110,000 annually.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate including but not limited to geographic location, knowledge, skills and abilities, relevant education, depth and breadth of experience, performance; as well as other business and organization needs such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the minimum qualifications, departmental budget availability, and market and internal equity across the unit, department and reporting relationships.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

Why Stanford is for You

Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:

• Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.

• A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.

• A healthier you. Climb our rock wall, or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.

• Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.

• Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts, and more!