Grants Coordinator

Job Description:

The Office of Research and Grants is a small but dynamic and collaborative team that works with partners across Fairfield University to sustain, enhance, and advance grant-seeking efforts supporting faculty research, campus projects and programs, and community partnerships, and to deepen attention and engagement with donors on behalf of the University. We seek an enthusiastic team member to join the staff of the Office of Research and Grants to advance this work as central to Fairfield University’s mission, including that of diversity and inclusive excellence.

The applicant must have strong writing and communication skills, have attention for detail, take initiative, and be organized, with an ability to juggle a variety of tasks. The applicant must have facility with Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint particularly) along with other virtual communications platforms (Zoom, Microsoft Teams).

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 2-4 years of relevant experience. This position offers an opportunity for growth in the area of research and grants administration.

Position Duties:

This position is based at Fairfield University’s Fairfield, CT campus and is not eligible for immigration assistance.

Category:

Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate.

The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change and new ones may be assigned at any time, with or without notice.

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