Pre-Award Research Administrator (I or II)

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

The Office of Sponsored Programs is excited to announce we are seeking applications for a Pre-Award Research Administrator. The Pre-Award Research Administrator is responsible for all aspects of coordinating, formatting, and submitting external funding proposals and guiding the Principal Investigator through the proposal submission process. The Pre-Award Research Administrator works under limited supervision and is responsible for working with faculty, staff, and university administrators to develop and administer external proposals for submission.

The following duties are customary for this position but are not to be construed as all inclusive. Duties may be added, deleted and assigned based on management discretion and institutional needs.

Level I

• Reviews funding proposal opportunity announcements/requests for proposals to gain understanding of requirements, submission process, and sponsor guidelines, and develop pre-award checklists
• Assembles business components of grant application, routes proposal for internal approval, and prepares and submits subcontractor and other documentation
• Works with faculty and staff submitting external funding proposals, including interpreting sponsor guidelines and reviewing proposal components
• Prepares proposal's categorized budget and budget justification, confirming accuracy of costs, the correct facilities and administrative cost rate is applied, determines allowable and allocable charges, and ensures cost share is documented properly
• Manages the submission of grant/contract proposals to ensure compliance with university and sponsor policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Communicates with partner institutions to compile and review subaward materials
• Maintains working knowledge of federal and private-source electronic submission systems and directs the maintenance of university accounts for each
• Remains current on research administration policies and procedures
• Provides input to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of pre-award processes
• Assists with training faculty and staff in navigating new research administration tools and systems
• Maintains an appropriate level of professional development activity
• Performs other duties as assigned by the administrative head of the Office of Research & Creative Activity

Level II (Level I duties plus the following) - Hybrid optional 

• Identifies and proposes solutions and works toward resolutions related to complex pre-award matters
• Works with the Assistant Director and college administrators to maximize efficiency and effectiveness of pre-award services
• Serves as point of contact for proposal submission systems

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• Proficient with MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Additional Information:

Salary Range:

• Level I:  $46,100 - $50,000
• Level II: $51,000 - $55,000