Position: Sr Grant Professional
Department: Advancement & Government Affairs
Type of Position: Full-time Salaried
Exemption Status: Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: 8 hours/ 5 days , 40 hours per week
Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No
Starting Salary Range: $63,293-$82,720 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.
Position Summary: Develop all competitive grant proposals to federal and state agencies and private grant-making foundations in efforts to secure funding on behalf of Johnson County Community College (JCCC).
Required Qualifications:
- Considered highly skilled and proficient in discipline.
- Conducts complex, important work under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment.
- Requires a master's degree and 3 + years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in federal grant proposal development
- Knowledge of federal regulations pertaining to grant management and compliance
- Experience in higher education, especially at the 2-year college level
Position details include but are not limited to:
- Write, edit, prepare, and submit innovative, persuasive, and competitive grant proposals in collaboration with multiple faculty and staff project teams at all levels, including Cabinet members. Manage the submission process and ensure all deadlines and requirements are met.
- Work with departmental leadership to develop, implement, and assess grant strategies and processes.
- Create complex grant-supported project budgets and financial projections based on the interpretation of funding requirements and restrictions.
- Interpret guidelines to faculty, staff, and JCCC leadership for federal, state, and private foundation requests for proposals.
- Lead the annual forecasting initiative to identify potential funding opportunities aligned with JCCC’s strategic goals.
- Conduct extensive research and vet potential funding opportunities for feasibility and required institutional match. Collect and analyze supporting data and information for proposals. Compile and report upon results to support proposal development.
- Grow JCCC’s grant portfolio by identifying and presenting new funding opportunities to key staff and faculty, proactively communicating opportunities that address program needs.
- Coordinate internal marketing efforts for Grants Leadership & Development to promote services to faculty and staff. Conduct annual workshops and sessions at the biennial STEM Faculty Retreat.
- Attend program advisory board meetings and departmental meetings to communicate funding opportunities and initiatives.
- Identify, pursue, cultivate, and enhance relationships with contacts and partners at private foundations, state and federal agencies, and other potential funding sources in support of funding needs.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and reporting requirements related to grant development and administration. Ensure all processes, procedures, and operations are in accordance with departmental and JCCC policies.
- Investigate new grant opportunities and research grant development trends and best practices.
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.
*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Benefits Category
For Full‑time Employees:
- Health insurance with some employer paid options.
- Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
- Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
- Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
- Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays)
- 14 days of paid holidays
- Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
- Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non‑JCCC courses for employee
- Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
- Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
- And many more!
About JCCC:
Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.
Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.
Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550, Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.
Disclosure:
If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR@jccc.edu. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.
Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email HR@jccc.edu.
