Assistant Director Office Of Sponsored Research amp Projects

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Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Research & Projects
Duties: Meet with faculty to introduce them to opportunities related to sponsored projects and provide one-on-one, personalized service. Conduct personal interviews with faculty to determine areas of research interests and work with faculty and the Coordinator to locate funding sources that most specifically target faculty members’ program ideas. Assist faculty in developing concept papers to submit to potential sponsors. Provide faculty with potential collaborators within the University community where appropriate. Assist faculty in developing competitive proposals. Develop complex multiyear budgets that are consistent with objectives stated in proposals as well as the policies of **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. and sponsoring agencies. Provide editorial and writing assistance as appropriate. Prepare and negotiate sub-recipient documents and if applicable ensure documents are in compliance with A-133 terms and conditions and other required federal regulations. Prepare memorandum of understanding (MOU)/agreements when proposals involve collaborators. Advise the authorized signers and other university officers, as appropriate, regarding potential risks or irregularities of proposal applications. Coordinate the review, refinement and approval of proposal and award documents in collaboration with the Director.
Provide post-award management in the following areas: Work with grant accountant to ensure new accounts are set up upon award notification; participate in post-award meetings with PIs/PDs and grant accountant; Work with PIs, PDs, and subrecipients to process budget revisions, no-cost extensions, cost transfers, and related requests; conduct quarterly monitoring of grant expenditures to ensure on-track spending. Review federal, state, profit and non-profit announcements and other publications to remain current on funding opportunities and trends. Serve as lead author on Title V renewal grants in collaboration with both Title V project directors. Participate in Title V training activities. Review and provide approval for information shared via the monthly bulletin and website. Participate in the development of departmental policies and procedures. Maintain documentation of activities and develop monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on proposal submissions and awards and activities and developments for distribution to faculty and administrators. Assist director with the development and execution of grant-related training workshops for the campus community. Represent on university committees and at appropriate university events. Participate in the planning of events that highlight the work such as the Provost’s Reception to honor grantees. Represent within the sponsored research community and at professional organizations, such as the National Council for Research Administrators (NCURA), Society of Research Administrators (SRA), or the National Organization for Research Development Professionals (NORDP). Continue upgrading knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to keep abreast of federal policies and regulations, philanthropic trends, and advances in grants database systems and electronic research administration. Supervise and evaluate staff including Coordinator and student workers.

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