Specialist, Proposal Development
- Richmond, BC, Canada
Full-time
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- Bachelor’s degree
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Original job description
- 497795
- Richmond Campus
- Academic Support Positions
- Fulltime Staff
Title: Specialist, Proposal Development
Position Type: Fulltime Staff
Search Type: External - minimum 7 days
Department: 39R000 - Graduate Education & Research Admin
Division: 2R0000 - Academic Affairs
Position Location: Richmond Campus
Driver Classification: Non-Driver
FLSA: Exempt
Schedule Type: Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)
Hours Per Week
Additional Schedule Details: May be required to work outside normal business hours to meet the needs of the department and external deadlines
Posted Salary Grade: Exempt - G21
Retirement: KTRS
Contact Person: Melissa Gross
Job Summary/Basic Functions
The Proposal Development Specialist is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and sharing funding opportunities; providing proposal development support, training, and technical assistance to University faculty and staff; responding to pre-award administrative requests; reviewing and processing awards; and completing special projects as assigned to meet the needs of the Sponsored Programs office. The position requires excellent customer service and communication skills, a high level of attention to detail, skills in using Microsoft Excel for budget-related tasks, and familiarity with Federal regulations for grant compliance.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor’s degree is required.
Experience: One year experience required. Experience in Grant Management and Budgeting preferred.
Licensure & Certifications
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Duties
- 60% - Provides proposal development support, training, and technical assistance to University faculty and staff to ensure that proposals are in compliance with application guidelines prior to submission; assists project directors in developing proposal budgets; routes proposals for internal approvals; submits proposals to external funding agencies; functions as a liaison with external sponsoring agencies for pre-award issues - (Essential)
- 15% - Identifies, evaluates, and shares funding opportunities; maintains database of University faculty and staff interests for funding opportunity matching - (Essential)
- 15% - Responds to pre-award administrative requests; reviews and processes awards - (Essential)
- 10% - Supports the office functions by completing all other duties and special projects as assigned - (Essential)
Funding Source: Institutional
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions
EEO Statement
Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.
Background Check Statement
Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Supports faculty and staff in developing, reviewing, routing, and submitting grant proposals, including preparing budgets and ensuring compliance with application guidelines. Identifies and shares funding opportunities, responds to pre-award requests, processes awards, and completes office projects.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree and at least one year of experience are required. Grant management and budgeting experience are preferred; the role also calls for strong communication and customer service, attention to detail, Microsoft Excel skills for budget tasks, and familiarity with federal grant regulations.
Skills
- Proposal Development
- Grant Management
- Budgeting
- Proposal Budget Development
- Funding Opportunity Research
- Grant Compliance
- Federal Regulations
- Pre-Award Administration
- Award Review and Processing
- Microsoft Excel
- Training and Technical Assistance
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Attention to Detail
- External Agency Liaison
Visa sponsorship
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Hiring contact
Melissa Gross
Categories
- Education
- Administrative
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- Proposal Development
- Sponsored Programs
- Grant Management
- Budgeting
- Proposal Budgets
- Funding Opportunities
- Grant Compliance
- Federal Regulations
- Pre-Award Administration
- Award Processing
- Application Guidelines
- Internal Approvals
- External Funding Agencies
- Microsoft Excel
- Faculty and Staff Training
- Technical Assistance
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Higher Education