Grants Management Specialist 

The Grants Management Specialist will play a key role in supporting grant management activities that advance Great Lakes resilience, data and information technology, coastal safety, and the blue economy. In collaboration with the GLOS leadership team and Finance Manager, the Grants Management Specialist will develop and execute comprehensive strategies for full life-cycle grant management. This will include managing grant proposal development, specifically grant budget development and individual Principal Investigator (PI) grant budget reviews, subaward and contract development, and award tracking. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and an effective communicator.

The Grants Management Specialist is a 6-month contract position which will work an estimated 20-30 hours per week, with workloads varying based on grant cycles. After the 6-month period there is the potential for an extension if all parties agree. 

This is a remote, in-person or hybrid role dependent upon the location of the select candidate, with a preference for candidates located in the Great Lakes Region.