Funding Opportunity Coordinator

University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Comprehensive insurance options

Employee and dependent scholarship

Retirement plans with university match

Job summary

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking a Funding Opportunity Coordinator to curate and disseminate funding opportunities that align with our institutional priorities. The role involves providing targeted searches for scholars and projects, managing limited submissions, and conducting outreach to enhance faculty competitiveness.

Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and several years in proposal or research development within higher education, plus strong communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; three years in proposal/research development or project management in higher education.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills are essential.
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail are a must.
• Ability to grasp complex topics across disciplines and align with external funders.
• Ability to work with professionals from diverse backgrounds.
• Flexible and able to adapt in a dynamic workplace.
• Ability to solve complex problems and make independent decisions.
• Ability to collaborate with faculty, staff, and senior administrators.

Responsibilities

• Curate and disseminate funding opportunities aligned with institutional eligibility and expertise.
• Provide targeted funding opportunity searches for individual scholars and projects.
• Manage and innovate limited submission processes.
• Conduct research and outreach to enhance faculty competitiveness and advance institutional priorities.

Skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Rapid topic learning

Interpersonal collaboration

Flexibility

Problem solving

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Funding Opportunity Coordinator

Department: Research Development-13276

The Office of Research and Innovation (R&I) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln ( UNL ) is committed to promoting a culture and environment for success in research, scholarship, creative endeavors, and economic development. Conducting novel and impactful research that generates new knowledge, solves real-world problems, and enhances lives is among the most fundamental purposes of the institution.

The funding opportunity coordinator will contribute to Nebraska’s land-grant mission in significant and essential ways by: 1) curating and disseminating funding opportunities that align with institutional eligibility and expertise; 2) providing targeted funding opportunity searches for individual scholars and projects; 3) managing and innovating limited submission; and 4) conducting research and outreach around funding opportunities to enhance faculty competitiveness and advance institutional priorities.

About Us

At the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, we’re proud to be consistently recognized by Forbes as a top employer and recently earned the Lincoln Family Friendly Workplace certification. We are known for our welcoming, supportive environment, commitment to professional growth, and outstanding benefits. UNL isn’t just a workplace; it’s a place to build your career and make a meaningful impact in Nebraska.

When you join our team as a full-time, regular staff member, you’ll enjoy:

• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays
• Comprehensive insurance options including medical, dental, vision, and life coverage
• Employee and dependent scholarship programs to pursue higher education
• Retirement plans with university match

Learn more about working at UNL : https://go.unl.edu/aboutus

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. See https://go.unl.edu/nondiscrimination

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of proposal and/or research development or project management experience working in higher education in a high-volume, high-production, and/or sponsored research-intensive environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to quickly become familiar with complex subject matter in a wide variety of academic disciplines as well as the missions and priorities of a wide range of external funders.
• Ability to interact with professionals from diverse backgrounds.
• A high level of flexibility in the workplace.
• Ability to solve complex problems and independently make and/or implement decisions.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work closely with faculty and staff from many UNL units and high-level university administrators

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree and five years of proposal and/or research development or project management experience working in higher education in a high-volume, high-production, and/or sponsored research-intensive environment.
• Experience preparing and delivering training programs and shared resources and tools helpful.

Posted Salary

$60,000/yr. minimum