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Position Summary:
Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Assistant Project Manager - Boca Raton, FL.
The Assistant Project Manager supports the successful execution of grant-funded initiatives by ensuring compliance with deliverables, timelines, and funding requirements. This role coordinates project activities, including content development, budgeting, travel logistics, and meetings, while maintaining clear and timely communication with stakeholders and the funding agency. Serving as a key liaison between the University and external partners, the Assistant Project Manager helps facilitate workshops, conferences, and reimbursement processes to ensure efficient project operations and alignment with grant objectives.
Summary of Responsibilities:
Ensure compliance with grant deliverables and timelines.
Assist with the coordination of content related to grant requirements.
Assist with the development of the budget for the grant.
Assist with the organization of all travel, meeting requirements for the grant.
Participate and coordinate meetings, workshops, and conferences.
Assist with the reimbursement process for all expenses pertaining to the grant.
Communicate effectively and in a timely manner with stakeholders and the funding agency of the project.
Assist as liaison between the funding agency and the University.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
FAU Benefits and Perks
If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:
Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Sick Leave Pool Program.
Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day
Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).
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Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and one year of appropriate experience required.Salary:
$70,000.00 AnnualAMP
College or Department:
Division of ResearchLocation:
DavieWork Days and Hours:
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pmApplication Deadline:
2026-06-22Special Instructions to Applicant:
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:Resume
OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at [email protected]. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.
Skills Required
- Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and one year of appropriate experience
- Resume
- Official sealed transcripts (final candidate required prior to start) and original NACES evaluation if applicable
- Successful completion of pre-employment screenings including criminal background checks (level I and II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, and alcohol/drug screening
What We Do
Florida Atlantic University, founded in 1961, is currently serving more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students at sites throughout its six-county service region in southeast Florida. The University's student body, which ranks as the most ethnically and culturally diverse in Florida's State University System, includes many men and women of non-traditional age. Long known as an outstanding teaching institution, FAU is undergoing rapid development as a center of cutting-edge research, particularly in the biomedical arena. This process has been accelerated by the University's partnerships with four internationally known biomedical research organizations, the Scripps Research Institute, the Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute, the Torrey Pines Institute for Molecular Studies and the Max Planck Society. Additionally, FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine recently welcomed its inaugural class.
