Associate Proposal Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs (UTIA)

Associate Proposal Coordinator, Office of Sponsored Programs (UTIA) - 24000002G6 

Description

 

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Associate Proposal Coordinator

UTIA Office of Sponsored Programs

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture seeks a full-time Associate Proposal Coordinator to provide technical support and assistance to faculty and staff in the preparation of applications for external funding. OSP strives to provide the highest quality of support to faculty, staff, and research administrators by facilitating proposal preparation and submission; reviewing, negotiating, and accepting contracts; and managing awards. In addition, OSP ensures compliance with federal and state laws and UT policies. 

OSP is committed to the professional development of its team and supports and encourages attendance to NCURA, SRA and other member organizations pertinent to the research administration field.

The anticipated salary range for an Associate Proposal Coordinator is $50,000 to $65,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

THIS POSITION CAN BE FULLY REMOTE, IN-PERSON, OR HYBRID.

 

Qualifications

 Duties and Responsibilities:

The position entails providing technical support and assistance to faculty members in furtherance of the Institute’s research, education, and extension missions. Key duties involve analyzing notices of funding opportunities (NOFOs) from funding agencies, offering guidance on proposal preparation, and initiating Cayuse proposals across diverse funding opportunities. The position will collaborate closely with faculty and business managers to develop project budgets that align with the statement of work. The position will work closely with the project team members to prepare required support documents, such as conflict of interest, biosketch, and current and pending documents, in accordance with sponsor guidelines.  Additionally, the role entails coordinating and meticulously reviewing proposal packages for financial and administrative compliance. Position will be responsible for establishing internal completion milestones to ensure timely and compliant submissions. The position will also deliver support to Institute stakeholders on budgetary and procedural matters pertinent to sponsored programs.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years experience relevant to research administration/sponsored programs with a Bachelor’s degree or 2 years experience relevant to research administration/sponsored programs with a Master's degree in research administration, business, or science. Graduate work or Graduate Assistantship experience may be considered toward required experience.

Minimum Required Skills and Abilities:

• Skilled with Microsoft Office tools, in particular Excel
• Able to manage competing priorities and meet time-sensitive deadlines
• Proficient professional writing skills for drafting correspondence
• Demonstrate critical analysis abilities, adeptness in relating information to specific circumstances, and exercise judgment in the application of both University policies and federal regulations
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work individually and in a team environment under stressful and time-sensitive conditions
• Ability to prioritize
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding proposals, budgets, personnel salaries, and issues

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Federal funding requirements under Uniform Guidance 2 CFR Part 200
• Working knowledge of University sponsored programs and fiscal policies and procedures
• Skilled in interpreting and explaining federal regulations related to externally funded sponsored programs and knowledgeable of the requirements of state, federal, private and nonprofit funding agencies
• Proficient in using sponsor specific submission systems with the ability to train others (Research.gov, Grants.gov, ezFedGrants, eRA Commons, etc.)
• Working knowledge of Cayuse or Huron research administration systems

Applications are accepted online:

Please apply online with a cover letter, resume, and complete contact information of three professional references. For priority consideration, please apply by December 18, 2024. Review of applications and interviews of candidates will not begin until January 2025.

 

Job

  Other Professional 

Primary Location

  US-Tennessee-knoxville 

Organization

  Administration-Ag Experiment Station 

Schedule

  Full-time Campus/Institute  Institute of Agriculture 

Job Posting

  Nov 19, 2024, 6:57:10 PM 

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