SARE Grant Program Admin - Partnership Grant

Position Details

Position Details

Advertising/Posting Title SARE Grant Program Admin - Partnership Grant Posting Summary

Provide leadership and coordination for recruitment, review, award and implementation of research and outreach projects funded by the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, a USDA grants program hosted by UVM that serves the 12 Northeast states. Synthesize data and results of the Partnership Grant program for disseminating to appropriate government agencies and other audiences. Oversee, communicate, and implement multiple activities, events, and procedures to ensure effective functioning of the partnership grant program within Northeast SARE, such as solicitation of proposals, proposal review panels, strategic planning, awarded project management, and liaison to research, administration, and educational partners. Cultivate and manage relationships with potential grant applicants, grantees, federal and state partners, and internal and external research partners. Coordinate operational aspects of Northeast SARE grant programs including calls for proposals, review team orientation and proposal evaluation, development of ranked lists of proposals, review of project budgets, issuing of project awards, review and approval of research project reports. Assure projects are awarded and managed incompliance with university and USDA policies and procedures. Develop and coordinate other funded work on diversity, equity and inclusion including development of new programs, policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

• Bachelor's degree and two to four years of relevant experience. Years of experience in the grant making environment can substitute for a bachelor's.Degree.
• Ability to oversee budgets and provide rigorous programmatic oversight.
• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully
• Ability to manage data and produce reports.
• Ability to use independent judgment, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines
• Proficiency or ability to learn and use grant program software, spreadsheets, and word processing.
• Ability to meet the occasional travel requirements associated with the position.
• Ability to work flexible hours particularly during peak periods of grant administration activity.
• Ability to pivot quickly in a sometimes-shifting environment
• Be a fast and flexible learner
• Knows when to solve problems independently and when to ask questions.

Desirable Qualifications

• Ability to oversee budgets and provide rigorous programmatic oversight.
• Ability to manage data and produce reports.
• Ability to use independent judgment, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines
• Proficiency or ability to learn and use grant program software, spreadsheets, and word processing.

Anticipated Pay Range $56,000-$64,000 Other Information

Must have the ability to travel across the Northeast region.

Special Conditions A probationary period may be required, Contingent on continued funding, Travel to and from worksites required, This position is eligible for full-time telework in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position FLSA Exempt Union Position Yes, UVMSU

Posting Details

Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.

Job Location Location listed in Advertising Copy or Other Information Job Open Date 10/08/2026 Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) Open Until Filled No

Our Common Ground Statement

The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM's mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.

Position Information

Position Title Outreach Education PC2 X Posting Number S6339PO Department Ext - SARE/50056 Position Number 00022184 Percent of Full-Time 1.00 Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE 37.5 Term (months per year) 12

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