Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Role: Grants Project Manager Remote
Pay Range: $38-$40/hr on W2
Profile: Seeking a project manager with NSF Grants experience that will organize and administer the grant business process in terms of documentation, keeping proper folders, materials, financials and ensuring PII's complete the documentation in a timely manner. Must have a keen understanding of all the ins/outs of following NSF grant protocol from an administrative basis. Will need solid communication skills, both written and verbal, as this roll coordinates meetings with an 8-person committee along with internal stakeholders (will have support of a Sr. Director, also).
The AP Access team's goal is to extend the growth and reach of the AP Program to serve the middle third of high school students by growing participation, serving more underrepresented students, and supporting teachers and schools to help students succeed. The Instructional Services team within this department is dedicated to bringing innovative approaches to AP teaching and learning to scale that are inspired by and build on the needs, experiences, and insights of our educator and student communities.
We work closely with our colleagues across AP and Instruction and in Communications and Marketing to ensure that we are aligned in all efforts to promote the work of AP Courses and Programs to a wide range of audiences including students, parents, educators, policymakers, the media, member organizations and staff.
The Advanced Placement Program® (AP) enables willing and academically prepared students to pursue college-level studies while still in high school. The program consists of college-level courses developed by the AP Program that high schools can choose to offer, and corresponding exams administered once a year.
About the Opportunity We are seeking a dynamic and organized Project Manager to work with the Program Manager, Instructional Services to manage the planning, execution, and reporting of the National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to expand the AP Project Based Learning (PBL) Series to Computer Science A. The ideal candidate will have a passion for education, keen attention to detail, strong project management skills, and the ability to collaborate and coordinate effectively with a diverse set of stakeholders cross-functionally.
You have: •Bachelor's degree (certification in Project Management like PMP preferred).
•4-5 years' experience in project management, preferably in an educational setting
•2-4 years' experience in NSF (National Science Foundation) grant processes
•Understanding of adult learning principles and educational practices a plus.
•Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
•Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
•Proficiency in project management tools and software - Smartsheet, Trello, Jir plus LanceSoft
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