Open Positions

Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant Research and Reporting Administrator - The Administrator will serve as IISG’s liaison to the Research Coordinators Network and will communicate IISG’s funded research results to advisory committees and other interested groups in order to inform future strategic planning and demonstrate program impact. In addition, this position will spearhead the annual reporting cycle for IISG’s ~$5 million annual program budget, a process that involves collecting quantitative and qualitative data from staff and funded researchers and is responsible for consolidating these inputs, ensuring data integrity, and transforming them into clear, compelling reports that fulfill requirements for our various funding agencies and internal administrative requests. This leadership position also includes managing the IISG reporting team and delegating tasks as appropriate as well as supervising 3–5 IISG staff members, potentially including the communication coordinator, campus engagement coordinator, administrative and layout assistant, and others as necessary. This includes coaching them on effective work and supporting their professional growth within the organization and across the national Sea Grant Network, ensuring that their work is completed in a timely manner and that their work is aligned with IISG’s broader strategic objectives.

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