Title: Grant Specialist Location: Manhattan United States - Hybrid eligible Job Description: About This Role This position is responsible for all aspects of preaward research administration with a focus on proposal preparation and processing, including budget development, review and certification, reviewing for compliance with federal and state laws and regulations and university policies, meeting sponsor requirements; assistance to and consultation with faculty and administrators involved in the University's extramural grant and contract activities, with backup support provided in the area of grant and contract development, review and negotiation for such issues as intellectual property rights, insurance, liability, indemnification, consistency with federal and state laws, regulations and University policies. Responsible for the development and review of electronic proposals to Federal agencies and other sponsors as prescribed by the particular agency. About Us The Office of Sponsored Programs provides a one-office approach to the full life cycle of research administration in assisting faculty, staff, and administrators in obtaining and administering funding from non-university sources to support K-State's creative and scholarly activities. Worksite Description This position is Hybrid eligible. This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule, with three days per week required in the office on campus. All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho. What You'll Need to Succeed Minimum Qualifications: - Requires a high school diploma (or equivalent) and five years of relevant experience. Requirements may be met through a combination of work experience and education. Preferred Qualifications: - Three years experience, specifically in Grants and Contract Administration, advanced degree, such as a M.B.A., emphasis on accounting or finance. - Certified Research Administrator certification - Strong communication (both oral and written) and interpersonal skills-experience; experience in the interpretation and application of guidelines, statutes and regulations. Sponsorship eligibility: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship How to Apply Please submit the following documents: - Cover letter - Resume - Three professional references with contact information Application Window Applications close on: June 26, 2026 Anticipated Hiring Pay Range $47,486 - $60,541 You may also be interested in Associate Director of Advanced Manufacturing Olathe K-State Olathe Department Head - Animal Sciences & Industry Manhattan Animal Sciences & Industry Administrative Office Manager Manhattan K-State Athletics Inc (Agcy) Why Join Us: Kansas State University offers a supportive and inclusive community, dedicated to your professional growth. While specific benefits may vary by position, many roles come with comprehensive packages that support your well-being and work-life balance, including health and life insurance, retirement plans, and generous paid time off. To learn more about benefits that are available for various positions, visit our benefits overview page. Work Authorization and Sponsorship: Employees must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment. International candidates who require employer-sponsored work authorization are welcome to apply. Eligibility for visa sponsorship depends on several factors, including but not limited to, the job's occupational requirements, specific duties, wage level, the candidate's qualifications (such as degree field) and available departmental resources. As a result, not all positions or applicants will be eligible for sponsorship. Equal Employment Opportunity: Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. Remote and Hybrid work options: Some positions are eligible for remote or hybrid working arrangements. An employee who is working in a remote or hybrid capacity for K-State must reside within the United States in order to comply with all federal and state laws, filings, or tax requirements. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are not available for anyone who resides in the state of Idaho. Relocation to Kansas: Kansas participates in the MakeMyMove program, which connects eligible newcomers with participating communities offering financial incentives, housing support, and local perks to help make your move easier and more rewarding. If relocating from outside of Kansas you can visit the site to apply online for the program incentives. Background Screening Statement:

Role Description Serve as the liaison between the health plan and community organizations, stakeholders, members and potential members. Create and guide strategic initiatives and outreach plans to promote the organization and its services to the community, while serving as the subject matter expert for the team. - Develop and implement strategies to support community outreach efforts. - Maintain collaborative relationships with community resource and advocacy groups to build additional community support for current and potential members. - Determine demographic target areas and populations, and coordinate events and activities for marketing and/or membership outreach and feedback. - Identify and coordinate outreach activities and necessary materials at community and health events. - Represent the community at health events to present and distribute member benefits and services information. - Lead the coordination and logistics of various community events and activities. - Support members in accessing health care, transportation needs and other services or issues as they occur and pertain to members. - Organize and support volunteer programs and coordinate with local groups. - Participate in the organization’s charitable giving programs as it affects community initiatives. - Ability to travel. - Performs other duties as assigned. - Complies with all policies and standards. Qualifications - High school diploma or equivalent. - 5+ years of community outreach experience. - Experience in working with government-sponsored population, especially Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP. - Experience in public speaking. - Applicants must be in the state of Illinois, within 100 miles of Springfield, Illinois, to be considered for this position. - This is a remote role that requires up to 50% travel for field work across a 2200 miles territory in Illinois. Requirements - Pay Range: $56,200.00 - $101,000.00 per year. Benefits - Competitive pay. - Health insurance. - 401K and stock purchase plans. - Tuition reimbursement. - Paid time off plus holidays. - Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. - Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. - Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. - Benefits may be subject to program eligibility. Company Description Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

• Lead community engagement planning and execution across key platforms for entertainment and gaming clients, developing voice, tone, and moderation standards for each community. • Build positive, inclusive community spaces that reflect each brand and IP authentically, and manage onboarding flows so new members have a clear and welcoming entry into each community. • Enforce community guidelines and handle sensitive or escalating situations with empathy and professionalism. • Draft and publish community updates, event announcements, campaign messaging, and known-issue communications. Adapt your writing across different IPs, audiences, and platforms while maintaining a consistent brand-conscious voice. • Support content strategy across Discord, Reddit, TikTok, Instagram, Roblox, and other relevant channels. Collaborate with campaign and creative teams on polls, UGC prompts, contests, and activations. • Monitor community sentiment and engagement trends across platforms, surface recurring themes to leadership, and provide weekly qualitative and quantitative reporting on community health, growth, and campaign performance. • Coordinate campaign activations including Discord Stage events, Reddit AMAs, in-game activations, livestream coordination, giveaways, scavenger hunts, and live programming. • Manage prize distribution, reward tracking, and winner communications across active campaigns. • Partner with creative, development, and strategy teams to align messaging and support client objectives. Serve as the voice of the community internally, bringing member sentiment and fan behavior into campaign planning. • Build and maintain relationships with active community members, moderators, and brand advocates across client servers.

• Reviewing all incoming community interactions on different social media platforms and communicating directly with players. • Responding to comments and player queries in a timely manner. • Creating engaging content for social media. • Assisting the developer by forwarding them important information from all the issues you handle with customers. • Helping foster and maintain a safe and welcoming environment for a game community. • Moderating discussions and comments following set community guidelines. • Proactively suggesting new ways to grow and care for your community. • Creating and updating corresponding documentation and reports as needed.