I have decided that if I am going to keep doing my job (I work at a local college), I need to get some additional help - and it needs to be more than just a student worker who I have to train each semester.
I need someone to help with financial reports, cash requests, all the "caretaking" if you will, of the grants we currently have so that I would have time to write/research more and push for more planning for potential projects.
I guess my problem is that I don't even really know where to start in putting together my case.
I lose confidence, then I get discouraged.
Help!

1. To build your case you need to identify the 'caretaking' you do.
   Keep a pad handy or some notecards or your digital recorder.
   Then, every single time you start doing something that is part of the 'caretaking', make note of it.
   This will end up giving you a complete list of all the piddly things that, while they DO have to be done, do NOT have to be done by you.
   In fact, for you to spend your time doing them is nuts.
   
2. Keep a time log that tracks the time you're spending on the 'caretaking' tasks.
   
3. Make a list of all the tasks that you are supposed to be doing.
   For example, you should be writing grants, building relationships, working on the big picture, etc.
   That's your strength and the best use of the college's resources.
   
4. For each of these tasks that are part of the 'bigger picture,', indicate what you weren't able to do because you were putting in cash requests, handling a phone call that was just a bit of minutiae, etc.
   
5. Make a list of the projects and ideas that you somehow feel are on the back burner and you can't pursue because you are spending ½ your week (or more) on the things that are "Below your pay grade.
   "