Job Description:

• Lead planning, execution, and reporting for assigned awards. Manage relationships with subgrantees, partners, and vendors related to the awards.
• Set up and administer project management software for the ATS Grants team. Develop standardized templates and quarterly review frameworks for annual planning and deliverable tracking to be used across the portfolio and by subaward partners.
• Maintain accurate, audit-ready documentation and ensure that management practices follow internal controls, procurement standards, and award/subaward terms and conditions. Prepare timely, accurate, and compliant program reports for internal leadership and external funders.
• Work closely with the Grants Finance & Compliance Manager to ensure programmatic data is integrated with financial reports to provide a holistic view of grant performance.
• Manage the planning, delivery, and follow-up for key public events, including the maintenance of an integrated events calendar and related communications.
• Directly manage and document programmatic activities required to fulfill leverage commitments for assigned awards, working with external stakeholders and partners as necessary.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Three plus (3+) years of direct experience managing multi-stakeholder projects or teams.
• Very strong organizational skills with a proven ability to manage multiple deadlines and complex workflows with high attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and a track record of identifying and working with others to solve complex operational or relational problems.
• Demonstrated curiosity and extended engagement with relevant constituency/ies and subject matter area(s).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 and at least one relevant project management or business analytics software. Direct experience with software integration or workflow automation strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to the ATS mission and the ability to work effectively and deliver results in a collaborative and consensus-driven environment.

Applicant Portal URL: 8416

About Ashland University

Ashland University, ranked in the top tier of colleges and universities in U.S. News and World Report’s National Universities category for 2017, is a mid-sized, private university conveniently located a short distance from Akron, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. Ashland University places great emphasis on the importance of each individual. The phrase “Accent on the Individual” has been our motto for many years and, hopefully, characterizes well the nature and content of the campus environment. It means that our concern for the student extends beyond ensuring a quality education in the classroom and laboratory to include a commitment to provide a stimulating and supportive environment in every respect.Translating the ideas of our Mission Statement into the realities of everyday life is the responsibility of each Ashland University employee. These ideas must be evidenced daily in the classroom, residence halls, each teaching site, on the playing fields and in our interaction with others. It should be the goal of each Ashland University employee to ensure that our Mission Statement is not merely words on paper but a true reflection of who and what we actually are and intend to be in the future.

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