What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Sponsored Program position at Alabama A&M University?
Salary : $81,225.00 - $108,300.00 Annually
Location : Normal
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 202300426
Department : Sponsored Programs
Opening Date : 10 / 11 / 2024
Description
Summary :
The position encourages and supports university faculty in their pursuit of external grant support for research programs, scholarly activities, student research awards, program services, and equipment purchases. The Director oversees university-wide initiatives to improve external funding success and helps to identify and secure collaborative partners for specific funding requests.
The position will provide oversight and supervision of a comprehensive program of institutional research. Responsible for maintaining a quality assurance program. Additionally, the position acts as a liaison to colleges and departments in project / program development; dissemination of information on potential funding sources; assistance in proposal preparation and submission; negotiation of grants and contracts, research compliance and assistance in project monitoring and reporting.
Examples of Duties
Duties and Responsibilities :
- Encourage and support faculty in the pursuit of external grant and contract support for sponsored programs.
Oversee university-wide initiatives to improve external funding success.
Identify and secure collaborative partners for specific funding requests.
Provide for the pre- and post-award processes.
Work closely with Academic Deans and Center Directors to assist faculty in their research, scholarship, and grant-writing activities.
Supervise a staff of coordinators and grant writers.
Advise grant writers so as to ensure : (1) that proposals are of the highest quality, and (2) that all final proposals conform to sponsor criteria.
Maintain oversight over successful grant and contract applications to ensure that the funding sources guidelines, policies, and required reporting procedures are followed by the university.
Typical Qualifications
Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses, etc.) :
Three (3) years of experience with sponsored programs and assessment.
Supplemental Information
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :
Excellent, organizational, supervisory, and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to independently conceive, design and conduct research using statistical techniques.
Ability to prepare effective reports on results of research.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multiple constituents including faculty, staff, students, alumni, the public, governmental agencies, and the corporate and foundation community.
Ability to provide effective leadership to internal and external constituents.
Knowledge of federal regulations, public and private contracting, and job specific processes.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
To learn more details, visit our benefits page at
Do you have a master's degree?
Do you have three (3) years of experience with sponsored programs and assessment?
Required Question
Salary : $81,225 - $108,300
