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+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Analyst and Consultant, Grants and Fellowships | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | The University of Notre Dame Graduate School has a crucial role in | | supporting graduate programs and helping ensure that Notre Dame | | graduate students become a force for good in the world. With many | | nationally and internationally recognized graduate programs, the | | Graduate School attracts top scholars from a wide variety of | | disciplines. We are looking for someone who is a driven, creative, | | and collaborative partner to achieve the mission and vision of Our | | Lady's University in advancing graduate studies. | | | | An overview of the position: | | The Graduate School's Office of Grants and Fellowships is seeking a | | highly motivated student support specialist who is passionate about | | promoting and supporting graduate students and postdoctoral scholars | | in applying for grants and fellowships. The analyst and consultant | | will work with graduate students and postdoctoral scholars across all | | disciplines to identify funding opportunities, and advise on and help | | refine written application materials following foundation guidelines | | and principles of grantsmanship. In addition, this role will be | | responsible for the day-to-day coordination of the office, collecting | | and analyzing data, and assisting in evaluating the success of | | fellowship advising programs. The analyst and consultant will assist | | in developing and executing campus-wide and departmental events and | | workshops and implementing effective communication strategies. | | The Office of Grants and Fellowships serves master's and Ph.D. | | graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in engineering, | | humanities, sciences, social sciences, global affairs, and business. | | The office focuses on competitive merit-based external funding and | | professional development opportunities, leading initiatives aimed at | | increasing graduate student awareness and funding success. | | Key responsibilities: | | | | - Provide 1-on-1 proposal advising services for graduate students | | and postdoctoral fellows, including identifying relevant award | | opportunities, providing strategy sessions, and reviewing | | application materials in accordance with sponsor guidelines | | - Maintain accuracy of the office website and digital resources, | | including Canvas tutorials, a library of successful samples, and | | a curated lists database | | - Draft and circulate funding information, event announcements, and | | other advertisements to promote awareness of funding resources | | and events/workshops | | - Develop and implement effective communication strategies to | | advertise and promote prestigious awards | | - Assist the associate program director in university selection and | | nomination processes for graduate grants and fellowships, | | including but not limited to Fulbright, Boren, Liebmann, | | andNIHinternal review panels | | - Assist in facilitating information sessions and workshops to | | educate students about internal and external funding | | opportunities and application processes
| - Empower a diverse population of graduate students to develop | | skills for successful communication, persuasion, and | | self-advocacy | | - Manage the data collection and tracking efforts of the office, | | including application submissions and outcomes, using internal | | information, student communication, and Qualtrics surveys | | - Generate comprehensive data reports summarizing key success | | factors and recommendations for future efforts | | - Coordinate data points with other Graduate School units (e.g., | | finance, data strategy, enrollment) in support of broader | | Graduate School tasks | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Master's degree and 1 year of relevant experience or Bachelor's | | degree and 4-5 years of relevant experience | | - Demonstrated excellence in oral and written communication skills, | | including expertise in editing | | - Prior experience submitting grant or fellowship applications | | - Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated success in | | collaborative work in an academic setting | | - Ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple | | time-sensitive projects and deadlines | | - Proficiency in data management, analysis, and visualization | | software such as Google suite, Excel, or Tableau | | - Experience in reporting and maintaining records, with the aim of | | using metrics and empirical evidence to make data-informed | | decisions toward organizational goals and priorities | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Doctoral degree | | - Prior success with major grant or fellowship applications | | - Working knowledge of grant and fellowship application processes, | | particularly in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | | - Experience in performing program assessments | | - Demonstrated commitment to graduate student success and | | empowerment and possession of a holistic approach to working with | | the graduate student population | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Dean's Office - Graduate School (43000) | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | graduateschool.nd.edu | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Academic Aff / Grant Admin/Proposals | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | EIC 1 Associate | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | $52,000 - $55,000 | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Semi-Monthly | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | S1 - FT Exempt | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Other | +--------------------------