Sponsored Programs Specialist I- Senior Sponsored Programs Coordinator

The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) supports the grant-related activities of faculty in the arts and humanities, social sciences, and sciences. This position is part of a team that provides support for the grant-related activities of CAS faculty. The selected individual will develop expertise to support faculty from a subset of departments. The main duties will include 1) prepare and review proposal budgets and grant proposal materials for submission to federal, state, and private agencies for external funding, and 2) negotiate awards, manage grant accounts, and prepare financial reports.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Education & Experience

Position Qualifications:

The required qualifications, by title, are listed below (titles are subject to the availability of departmental funding):

Sponsored Programs Specialist I: High school diploma/GED, four years of experience in sponsored programs or another closely related field, post-secondary education may be substituted for experience.

Sponsored Programs Specialist II: High school diploma/GED, six years of experience in sponsored programs or another closely related field, post-secondary education may be substituted for experience, demonstrated ability/desire to proactively collaborate professionally, knowledge of grants and contracts regulations, budget development, technical reporting, and proposal submissions, etc.

Sponsored Programs Coordinator: High school diploma/GED, eight years of experience in sponsored programs or another closely related field, post-secondary education may be substituted for experience, competition of training programs as defined by the department, enhanced knowledge of grants and contracts regulations, budget development, technical reporting, and proposal submissions, etc., and demonstrated ability to provide training on proposals development and grant fiscal and regulatory compliance.

Senior Sponsored Programs Coordinator: High school diploma/GED, ten years of experience in sponsored programs or another closely related field, post-secondary education may be substituted for experience, competition of training programs as defined by the department, enhanced knowledge of grants and contracts regulations, budget development, technical reporting, and proposal submissions, etc., and demonstrated ability to provide training on proposals development and grant fiscal and regulatory compliance.

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