Requirements
Develop and monitor processes for the review and timely submission of grant and contract proposals to funding agencies.
Identify issues in pre-award workflows, provides recommendations to SPA leadership for resolution, and works with the appropriate offices for implementation of solutions.
Collaborate with other institutional offices to develop and maintain resources/programs to support researchers with the development and writing of quality grant proposals.
Assist in the review of proposed cost-share commitments, Facilities and Administrative (F&A) waivers, and other requests and make recommendation for approval or non-approval.
Develop and maintain performance metrics for pre-award activities.
Track grant and contract proposals, collect and share proposal data with SPA leadership and Vice President of Research Operations.
Serve as subject matter expert on complex applications and sponsor regulations.
Provide guidance, technical expertise, and training to Research Administrators and Principal Investigators on complex pre-award and contractual sponsored project compliance matters such as budgeting, cost allowability, PI and other key personnel eligibility and change
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required. 5 years of related work experience
7-8 years of research administration experience including supervisory experience may substitute for degree
Experience with budget development.
Experience with proposal submissions to federal funding agencies and other sponsor institutions.
Broad understanding of college, university and sponsored research environment.
Supervisory and leadership experience
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