Part-Time Research Development Administrator — Grants & Faculty Support

Brigham Young University; United States; On-site; USD 39,000 - 51,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Employee assistance program

Tuition benefits after two years

Library access

On-campus parking

UTA passes for employees and depend.

Store discounts

Job summary

Brigham Young University (BYU) invites applications for a part-time Research Development Administrator to support faculty in preparing strong grant proposals. You will guide the process, gather required materials, and help turn research ideas into funded projects while coordinating with the Research Development Office.

The role emphasizes collaboration across the CMS and campus, managing timelines, and training student staff. A bachelor’s degree or substantial admin experience is required.

Qualifications

• Firm commitment to BYU mission from BYU expectations.
• Bachelor’s degree or 8–10 years of administrative support experience.
• 3+ years of research administration and grant writing experience or equivalent knowledge.
• Knowledge of BYU’s proposal submission processes, including proposal preparation, submission, and pre-award management.
• Budgeting and financial skills with budgetJustifications and reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication, and experience supervising student employees.
• Proficiency with computer applications, remote meeting tech, and digital documentation tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and submit grant proposals with faculty, including editing documents and gathering materials.
• Identify external funding opportunities aligned with research goals.
• Coordinate proposals timelines, review requirements, and organize meetings to ensure timely submissions.
• Track submitted and awarded proposals and prepare annual grant activity reports.
• Maintain proposal templates and resources to support faculty.
• Organize workshops and training sessions on funding opportunities and grant processes.
• Collaborate with departments and offices to support cross-campus research efforts.
• Supervise and train student employees and manage research communications.

Skills

BYU mission

Administrative experience

Grant writing

Budgeting

Organization & time mgmt

Communication

Supervising student employees

Technical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Kuali

Job description

Brigham Young University (BYU) invites applications for a part-time Research Development Administrator to support faculty in preparing strong grant proposals. You will guide the process, gather required materials, and help turn research ideas into funded projects while coordinating with the Research Development Office.

The role emphasizes collaboration across the CMS and campus, managing timelines, and training student staff. A bachelor’s degree or substantial admin experience is required.