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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The Proposal and Award Generalist pursues, administers and conducts sponsored programs; identifies funding opportunities; facilitates the proposal preparation process; submits proposals; reviews awards for items specific to the faculty, department, and college/unit; informs faculty and college personnel of special contractual requirements; ensures compliance with University guidelines; and provides training to personnel on topics that cover the breadth of research administration.
Responsibilities:
Search for, obtain, and distribute funding opportunities utilizing expertise database; maintain database information
Collaborate with college/unit offices on funding opportunities requiring special handling such as limited submissions, RFA (Request for Application), RFP (Request for Proposal), ITQ (Intent to Qualify) and other solicitations
Liaison with the Office of Sponsored Programs, ORP (Office of Research Protection), Office of Technology Management (OTM), Risk Management, or other central units as needed to support proposal development
Lead and or participate in meetings with faculty or department heads on funding opportunities, team formation, and responses to opportunities; provide recommendations to improve the proposal success rate and effectiveness of award management
Prioritize timelines/schedules through interpretation of potential funding opportunities and hold the proposal team accountable
Assist faculty or others with proposal preparation by reviewing sponsor and University guidelines and submission requirements
Develop, finalize, and/or approve proposal budget and cost share; prepare required forms, representations and certifications, and budget justification; obtain cost share approvals
Prepare requests for advance fund numbers, fund numbers, cost centers, cost-sharing cost centers, and other account set-up actions
Prepare and submit budget documents for awarded funds, budget adjustments, and account close-out transfers
Other responsibilities:
May be responsible for tasks associated with labor distribution and effort confirmation
Participate in meetings with the Office of Sponsored Programs and unit administration concerning Export Control, publication restrictions, and other potential risks; initiate follow-up on sign-offs and monitor process
Review expenditures for approval; review and approve personnel appointments on sponsored program funds
Run system-generated financial reports; manage sub-awards; prepare and submit monthly/quarterly financial reports
Facilitate materials transfer and other agreements; assist Property Inventory with receipt, accountability, and reporting on government-owned equipment
Serve as an area expert on special award types including a multi-unit, interdisciplinary, significant number of sub-awards, multi-fellowship awards, substantial industry involvement, significant administrative oversight, significant financial tracking and reporting, and multi-site clinical trials or field activities.
Resolves issues and implements solutions; initiates process improvements to address systemic roadblocks
May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management
Requirements:
Minimum Education: Bachelors + 1 year of experience: Equivalency: Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
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The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:
$51,000.00 - $74,000.00
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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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