About Ellucian

Ellucian is a global market leader in education technology. We power innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,900 customers across 50 countries and serving over 20 million students. Ellucian's AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for all students, faculty and staff. Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, from student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement. Ellucian's innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners, and user community of more than 45,000 provide best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes.

Values Rooted in Purpose

We embrace the power to lead, the courage to innovate, and the determination to grow. At our core, we believe in humanizing our approach, recognizing that our people are our greatest strength. With a shared vision of transformation, we endeavor to shape a brighter future for higher education.

About the Opportunity

Our Ellucian Grants Services team seeks a talented grants professional to join our team, focusing on helping our customers create and sustain a grant-seeking culture. This is a customer-facing role where your attention to detail, experience, and expertise will support and lead the delivery of high-quality services to our customers. We seek a motivated contributor with strong skills in all phases of the grants life cycle and experience in managing people and multiple and competing deadlines in a highly active grants environment. You will be the thought leader in helping institutions strategically plan for grants development and execute that plan for maximum results. You will join a fantastic team that delivers world-class, customer-focused services.

Where you will make an impact:

Manage and oversee team members as they deliver the full range of activities required to prepare and submit grant proposals to Federal, State, and foundation sources
Serve as the customer engagement manager and primary point of contact for institutional leaders
Conduct meetings and discussions with institutional leaders focusing on strategic aspects of grants development and management efforts
Maintain frequent communication with institutional contacts on grants development and management activities through conference calls, site visits, and written reports
Ensure the development of the institutional grants strategy and services delivered are in alignment with the Statement of Work
Assess resources needed to complete grants development and management activities, and communicate resource allocation plans with the Director and assigned team members
Ensure all deliverables are completed accurately and timely, including proposals, customer reports, and internal assignments
Develop and maintain a strong and trusting relationship with customers
Serve as a thought leader in grants development and management for customers and the greater Ellucian
Support the sales effort through the generation of customer referrals and references, and assist in educating sales and others about Ellucian Grants Services
Develop and deliver grants training as needed and as stipulated in the agreement with institutional partners
Complete required managerial tasks timely and in accordance with Ellucian policies and processes
Participate in frequent internal communication, including weekly team meetings, weekly one-on-one meetings with the manager, and timely submission of weekly timesheets and internal and external activity reports
Recommend improvements in process, training to address gaps in knowledge, and other team needs to elevate performance or grow services
Support the Ellucian Grants Services team by working with the full portfolio of partner institutions as needed
Serve as team leader and mentor by demonstrating expertise in a variety of areas, including grants functions encompassing pre- and post-award activities, customer relationships, and Ellucian solutions
Initiate special projects that advance team growth, efficiencies, or services and align with Ellucian goals
Provide mentorship to new and existing team members seeking to advance their skills and knowledge
Model a professional attitude and behavior consistent with Ellucian policies and values

What you will bring:

Knowledge of all aspects of the grants lifecycle: organizational development (policy and process, strategic planning); funding research; applications and proposals; and compliance monitoring
Knowledge of higher education functions and operations
Strong grant writing skills and written communication skills; ability to develop clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of basic fundraising techniques and strategies
Ability to work well in a team environment, handle multiple assignments, meet deadlines and contribute to overall team success
Understanding of the consultant/customer relationship
Ability to communicate at all levels of the company and the institution
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Ability to conduct virtual meetings with partner institutions via technology tools, such as Zoom
Ability to work remotely, including planning and carrying out work assignments effectively and efficiently without direct supervision
Ability to travel to client sites for meetings and business development activities
Availability during regular business hours with the flexibility to work as needed during nights and weekends as deadlines require
Bachelor's degree, master's preferred
Minimum of ten years of experience in grants development and management, with at least seven of those years in a higher education environment
Experience with proposal writing and submissions to diverse funding sources
Successful track record in grant awards
Experience working in deadline-driven environments
Strong track record of establishing professional working relationships with customer institutions and communicating at all levels of the organization
Required Information for Submission
Three to five-page writing sample, preferably from a grant written by the applicant
List of funded grants within the past five years

What makes #Ellucianlife

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision
Flexible time off
Thrive Flex Lifestyle Account (LSA) that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests
401k w/ match & BrightPlan - to help you save for the future
Parental Leave
5 charitable days to support the community that supports us
Telemedicine
Wellness
- Headspace Care (mental health)
- Wellbeats (virtual fitness classes)
RethinkCare & Wellthy- caregiver supporq
Diversity and inclusion programs which provide access to internal employee resource groups
Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team
We Foster a learning culture with:
- Education Assistance Program
- Professional development opportunities

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