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West Virginia University (Hybrid) Program Coordinator - WVU Institute for Sustainability and Energy Resea in Morgantown, West Virginia
Description The WVU Institute for Sustainability and Energy Research (WISER) at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Program Coordinator.
About the Opportunity This position supports the WVU Institute for Sustainability and Energy Research (WISER). The Program Coordinator at WVU Institute for Sustainability and Energy Research (WISER) is responsible for the tactical execution and day-to-day management of transdisciplinary projects focused on energy and sustainability. The coordinator ensures collaboration with faculty, students, and external partners to align with WISER's mission and vision, with a focus on the impact on West Virginia and Central Appalachia. We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:
37.5-hour work week
13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (employee leave)
18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
Wellness programs
What You'll Do Project Execution: Manage large-scale, nationally visible projects (>$10M), ensuring successful engagement with stakeholders and compliance with grants and contracts. Plan, implement, and evaluate projects to ensure they are delivered on time and within budget. Lead teams in the development of experimental designs, project plans, and proposals. Collaborate with research partners, including universities, industry, and consultants.
Pre-Award Activities: Identify funding opportunities and develop proposals, including forms and budgets. Assemble research teams and develop work plans. Direct the competitive acquisition of multiple grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements. Tasks include:
Interacting with potential research partners to develop research partnerships. Developing and aligning research concepts, experimental designs, and writing work plans. Developing task schedules and budgets and writing proposals for submission to funding agencies. Post-Award Management: Manage project costs, set up subawards and subcontracts, and handle internal WVU systems for cost and technical progress tracking. Ensure timely submission of required reports and maintain compliance with grant requirements. Tasks include:
Regular engagement with WVU internal offices, including the Office of Sponsored Programs, WVU Shared Services, and various college level business offices. Managing research projects in compliance with terms established in contracts and cooperative agreements/grants. Management of project compliance with internal systems and WVU requirements. Selecting, organizing, and overseeing tasks performed by researchers, consultants, and contractors. Accomplishing project objectives on time and within... For full info follow application link.
West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.
