Assistant Director of Fellowships, Graduate College
University of Vermont
Assistant Director of Fellowships, Graduate College
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Position Details
| Advertising/Posting Title | Assistant Director of Fellowships, Graduate College |
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| Posting Summary | The Assistant Director of Fellowships in the Graduate College supports significant and sustained growth in external fellowship and grant pursuit by graduate students and postdoctoral scholars across the University of Vermont. This role develops and leads strategy and programming to support pre- and postdoctoral fellowship pursuit and offers individual advising to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars. The Assistant Director will: identify external funding opportunities and communicate them to graduate students and postdoctoral scholars; collaboratively develop and lead fellowship and grant-writing support programming; serve as liaison with internal and external stakeholders in support of enhanced grant and fellowship pursuit; offer 1:1 coaching to pre- and postdoctoral scholars; support data collection and assessment of fellowship and grant seeking. |
| Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience) | Bachelor’s degree and two to five years of relevant work experience. Effective organizational, planning, interpersonal, and written communication and editorial skills. Ability to articulate, develop, and manage program initiatives. Ability to interact and collaborate with a wide range of groups, including students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders. Knowledge of the grant application process and effective grant writing techniques. Familiarity with the range of competitive fellowship opportunities for both pre- and postdoctoral scholars. Sound judgement and ability to anticipate potential problems. Ability to track and manage multiple projects with attention to detail. |
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| Anticipated Pay Range | $70,000-$75,000 |
| Other Information | |
| Special Conditions | Bargaining unit position, A probationary period may be required, Background Check required for this position |
| FLSA | Exempt |
| Union Position | Yes, UVMSU |
Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.
| Job Location | Burlington, Vermont, United States |
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| Job Open Date | 05/22/2025 |
| Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) | |
| Open Until Filled | No |
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 Title | Constituent Relations Profesnl |
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| Posting Number | S5618PO |
| Department | Graduate College/58200 |
| Position Number | 00027542 |
| Employee FTE | 1.0 |
| Employee Term | 12 |
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