Assistant Director Proposal Development

Job Title:

Assistant Director Proposal Development

Salary/Grade:

 $50000 - $55000

Hours Per Week:

40

Job Summary:

Work in research administration to review and submit grant proposals and in research development to support teams crafting proposals with writing, editing, and searching for funding opportunities.

Duties/Physical Demands:

Research Development:
Assist associate director and director of proposal development in providing the following support to grant proposal development teams:
 write non-technical sections of proposals
 edit and proofread proposals, including technical content
 develop, format, and review supporting materials
 identify funding opportunities
Research Administration:
Assist principal investigators with various aspects of grant proposal planning, preparation, and
submission of external grant proposals, including the following:
 develop budgets
 initiate and review Cayuse records for internal routing and approval
 enter budgets into Cayuse SP as well as sponsor forms
 gather institutional data and other information needed for proposal
 complete forms required for proposal submission
 participate in the coordination, development and delivery of educational workshops and other
events

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills;
Extreme attention to detail;
Very strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills;
Ability to multitask and to thrive under deadline pressure.

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Benefits Eligible:

Yes