Position Function:
This position plans and manages the work of the AmeriCorps grant project.
Salary Grade: 13
Please see Staff Compensation Structure for salary ranges.
Department Profile:
The Department of Teacher Education and Leadership offer CAEP accredited undergraduate and graduate programs. Opportunities are provided at the main Starkville campus, the Meridian campus, and online. Degree recipients may be recommended for licensure by the State of Mississippi in the appropriate areas and levels.
Area of Specialization:
AmeriCorp Grant
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Stays abreast of project goals and deadlines and tracks team’s progress toward meeting them.
2. Communicates with funding agency representatives and stakeholders as coordinated with the PI and grant administrators.
3. Coordinates logistics for the project team (e.g., training, travel, meeting schedules).
4. Supports and assists with delivering training events.
5. Ensures data collection and storage and assists with processes as needed.
6. Communicates with team members, manages any conflict, and promotes relationships that facilitate collaboration and enhance team performance.
7. Provides supervision to team members as appropriate.
8. Verifies that staff time and effort align with budget and project parameters.
9. Assists with reporting required by funding agency, involving team members in the process.
10. Coordinates with appropriate support staff in tracking expenses, making purchases, and managing project budget resources.
11. Supports and assists with developing project deliverables (e.g., presentations, manuscripts, curricula, research, evaluations).
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's Degree in related field.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Work experience and knowledge of grants.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment; no or very limited exposure to physical risk; no or very limited physical effort required.
At this time, MSU is unable to offer H-1B visa sponsorship for this role. This applies until further notice.
Instructions for Applying:
Please apply online and attach a resume and cover letter.
Restricted Clause:
Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.
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