Post-Award Program Lead

Make history and join our college by transforming nursing education and healthcare of Montana through the generous philanthropic investment of $101 million from Mark and Robyn Jones, the founders of Goosehead Insurance. By 2030, we strive be on the top of nursing education through constructing five new campus buildings (one on each campus), the creation of five endowed professorships, student scholarships, producing more qualified nurses, and starting Montana's first Certified Nurse Midwifery program.

We are looking for a change leader to help manage this process for our graduate programs. The Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing (MRJCON) offers a baccalaureate in nursing, accelerated Baccalaureate in Nursing, Master of Nursing focused on clinical leadership, and Doctor of Nursing Practice with focus in either family nurse practitioner or psych-mental health nurse practitioner. The College has five campus locations across the state, located in Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, Kalispell, and Missoula.

Duties and Responsibilities
Post Award Management / Reporting
Assist with annual performance reporting.
Assist with Non-Competing Continuations.

HRSA Electronic Handbook grant management.
Post-award agency reporting.
Tracking all Program Grants for MRJCON portfolio and coordination of shared program grants.
Prior approvals for changes in scope & budget.
Manage emergent needs related to program portfolio.

Financial Management
Stipend disbursement.
Assistance with travel reimbursement.
Financial reporting.
Budget & monthly reconciliation for program portfolio.
Review financial transactions for compliance to budget / grant initiatives.
Review fiscal information with program PI, senior personnel, or program staff.
Payroll reconciliation and salary spreadsheet maintenance for MRJCON indexes and select AHEC indexes.
Contract / Sub Award Management
Manage contracts related to grants.
Generate and manage sub-awards for programs.
Liaison & Coordination
Assist program PI, senior personnel, or program staff with University procurement process.
Liaison with Fiscal Shared Services on program portfolio for all funds within the Nursing Org.
Liaison with OSP to usher requests, processes, etc. on behalf of PI, senior personnel, or program staff.

Required Qualifications

• Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

Bachelor's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Demonstrated experience with project management, including data collection/management and compliance oversight.
Demonstrated experience working independently, exercising sound judgment, and making consistent decisions with minimal supervision, with progressively responsible experience including interpreting policies and procedures.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple simultaneous projects, working efficiently under pressure, and managing conflicting priorities.
Demonstrated competence using personal computers and software, including word processing, spreadsheets, database / relational information systems, and email. Microsoft Office Suite is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

Bachelor's Degree in business administration, health care or public health management, or other closely related field.
Knowledge of applicable College and University policies and procedures.
Experience utilizing knowledge specialized to research, grant management, budgets, procurement, and contract management.

The Successful Candidate Will

Ability to effectively communicate and work with students, faculty, staff and administrators, and outside organizations.
Ability to organize and prioritize workload, solve problems, and work under pressure while maintaining a high level of detail and deadlines.
Ability to effectively use excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively in a team environment both in-person and virtually.
Possess the ability to understand, implement, and utilize applicable College, University, OSP, Foundation, and grant policies and procedures.

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
Continuation of employment is contingent upon availability of funding.This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Requires sitting and walking up and down stairs.

This position has supervisory duties?
No