Proposal Development & Pre-Award Officer

Position Details

Position Information

Banner Position Number R10846 Position Title Proposal Development & Pre-Award Officer Classification Title MURC-Finance Specialist, Other Department Asst VP for Administration - RC1700 Job Description

Responsibilities

• Seek funding opportunities for university projects and initiatives.
• Review and interpret agency solicitation guidelines.
• Provide proposal and budget development support to research faculty and staff to ensure compliance with sponsor and university guidelines, including but not limited to full proposals, letters of intent, white papers, etc.
• Write clearly and compellingly across a variety of subject areas and on several projects at once on tight deadlines.
• Review, approve grant proposal budgets for compliance and accuracy prior to submission.
• Evaluate proposals for adherence to sponsor, federal, and institutional policy.
• Interpret regulations for faculty and staff, including but not limited to Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), FAR, NIH Grants Policy Statement, NSF PAPPG.
• Prepare and submit proposals in the appropriate portal according to sponsor guidelines.
• Create, route, and maintain Cayuse Sponsored Projects and System to System records for application submissions.
• Communicate with funding agencies on behalf of the researcher/institution; respond to agency requests pertaining to submission of proposals and advise faculty on necessary follow-up.
• Facilitate the progression of the proposal life cycle from pre-award to the award negotiation and initiation stages by providing clear, accurate, substantive documentation highlighting post-award management requirements and prepare and negotiate subawards when necessary.
• Facilitate post-award management items such as but not limited to progress reports and budget submissions for continuing projects.
• Facilitate meetings, seminars and workshops on the grant process.
• Interact with both internal and external partners and stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Location MURC - Marshall University Research Corporation Salary Range $65,000 - $75,000; Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree
  
  

Experience

• Working knowledge of 2 CFR 200
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Education Experience

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number MR0764 Open Date 02/13/2025 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a bachelor's degree?
• Yes
• No
  

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
  
  

Optional Documents