Director, Sponsored Programs & Research Services

SRA International; Stadium Club (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA seeks a Director of Sponsored Programs to supervise and develop staff, coordinate proposals, and ensure compliant administration of sponsored projects. The role reports to the Vice President of Research and requires CRA certification along with 5+ years of leadership in research administration.

The position emphasizes process improvement, collaboration with faculty and sponsors, and adherence to federal and institutional requirements, with salary in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• CRA certification is required.
• Five+ years of sponsored programs or research administration experience.
• Demonstrated leadership in building and developing teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; strong time management.

Responsibilities

• Lead Sponsored Programs staff, set expectations and coach teams.
• Oversee proposal reviews, QA standards, and submission timelines.
• Coordinate staff training with research administrators and campus partners.
• Improve guidance, templates, and training materials based on issues and feedback.
• Lead system and process improvements with performance measures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Process improvement

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Tools

Kuali Research

Cayuse

InfoEd

Job description

Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA seeks a Director of Sponsored Programs to supervise and develop staff, coordinate proposals, and ensure compliant administration of sponsored projects. The role reports to the Vice President of Research and requires CRA certification along with 5+ years of leadership in research administration.

The position emphasizes process improvement, collaboration with faculty and sponsors, and adherence to federal and institutional requirements, with salary in