Posting Details
Posting Information Posting Number: temp hourly1194P Quick Link for Internal Postings: https://jobs.wcu.edu/postings/32424 Classification: Title Working Title: Project ELEVATE Grant Coordinator T00449 Department: School of Teaching and Learning Salary Range: 16.83 hour
Posting Information (continued)
The Grant Coordinator will be responsible for scheduling meetings, preparing materials, maintaining project and scholar records, working with Local Education Agencies, data collection for reporting, communicating with scholars, project team members, and families of individuals with autism and moderate to severe disabilities. The coordinator will organize and manage records, manage data using a variety of computer applications, spreadsheets, word processing, and other online data collection systems, etc. This position will assist with the delivery of a US Department of Education Personnel Preparation grant, including but not limited to budget management, dissemination of grant information, data generation and reporting, activity scheduling, and Local Education Agencies coordination.
The School of Teaching and Learning provides undergraduate and graduate preparation for students in teacher education. Project ELEVATE is in the School of Teaching and Learning. Project ELEVATE is a US Department of Education grant-funded to support the interprofessional preparation of graduate students to support individuals with autism and moderate to severe intellectual disabilities. This position is dependent upon these grant funds and is time-limited.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Required for this Position
General Competence • Familiarity and competence with budgeting practices
Communication Skills • Excellent interpersonal skills • Ability to develop strong relationships with both internal and external constituencies • Skills in composing and clearly conveying information across various media
Technical Proficiency • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) • Experience with data management and other office technology programs • Willingness to learn additional software and systems for Project ELEVATE
Task Management • Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively • Skill in facilitating workflow to meet deadlines with limited supervision
Coordination and Support • Ability to coordinate and support scholars • Manage resources • Monitor activities • Perform quality control related to grant tasks
Policy Knowledge • Acquiring knowledge of policies and procedures associated with the grant • Learning and applying services policies and procedures related to the US Department of Education and Project ELEVATE • Effectively explaining this information to faculty, students, and staff
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelors degree • One year of experience related to the area of assignment or equivalent combination of training and experience • All degrees must be received from accredited institutions
Preferred Qualifications
• Preference will be given to applicants who have prior grant or administrative experience in a university office environment • Earned masters in education or a related area from an accredited university • Ability to collaborate with other WCU programs and faculty • Obtaining student information • Experience advising scholars in a higher education setting • Effective oral and written communication skills • Self-initiative • Ability to follow through on directions • Professional report writing skills • Strong computer skills and experience with databases • Budgeting experience • Ability to work positively with campus units, administrators, school districts, and experience managing funded grant projects • Knowledge of university policy and procedures • Website management skills
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Open Date: 12/04/2025 Close Date: 12/04/2026 Open Until Filled: No Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must apply online. PLEASE COMPLETE ALL AREAS OF THE APPLICATION. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS MAY NOT BE GIVEN CONSIDERATION IN THE REVIEW PROCESS.
Qualified applicants will be contacted by the department directly if selected for interview.
Temporary employees are paid bi-weekly on an hourly basis and do not receive benefits. Background
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Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment. Credential Verification
All new employees are required to have listed credentials, degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.
EEO
Western Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, National Guard or veteran status, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies, and the policies of The University of North Carolina.
Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process, please call 828-227-7218 or email at jobsemail.wcu.edu.
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents • Resume • Cover Letter/Letter of Application • List of references • Optional Documents • Supplemental Questions
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