Hybrid Grants & Proposals Specialist

CSU; San Marcos (CA); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

CalPERS retirement

Tuition waiver

Vacation and sick leave

15 paid holidays

Personal holiday

Job summary

California State University San Marcos is seeking a Pre-Award Specialist (Research and Sponsored Programs Administration Professional II or III) to support faculty and staff principal investigators in submitting proposals to external sponsors. This is a full-time, exempt position with a pathway to permanent status after a probationary period.

The role involves interpreting sponsor guidance, preparing budgets, completing forms, assembling applications, and monitoring internal approvals to ensure

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting sponsor guidance and preparing budgets.
• Ability to assemble applications and monitor internal approvals.
• Familiarity with federal regulations and the federal funding landscape.
• Knowledge of institutional policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate proposal development with faculty and staff PIs/PDs.
• Interpret sponsor guidance and prepare budgets.
• Complete forms, assemble applications, and monitor internal approvals.
• Ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures.

Skills

Budget preparation

Regulatory knowledge

Sponsor guidance interpretation

Proposal coordination

Compliance monitoring

Grant administration

Job description

California State University San Marcos is seeking a Pre-Award Specialist (Research and Sponsored Programs Administration Professional II or III) to support faculty and staff principal investigators in submitting proposals to external sponsors. This is a full-time, exempt position with a pathway to permanent status after a probationary period.

The role involves interpreting sponsor guidance, preparing budgets, completing forms, assembling applications, and monitoring internal approvals to ensure