Pre-Award Proposals Specialist

East Carolina University; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 59,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

East Carolina University in Greenville, NC seeks a Pre-Award Services Specialist to facilitate sponsored project proposals. You will serve as the primary contact for PIs, interpret sponsor guidelines, and develop proposal budgets and documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

The role involves coordinating complex submissions, multi-investigator projects, and internal approvals, with emphasis on timelines and submission readiness in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Master's degree with 3+ years demonstrated experience with development and submission of extramural proposals for grants and contracts in a university environment.
• Knowledge of programs and procedures for granting agencies, including federal agencies as well as corporate and private foundations and sponsors, and knowledge of relevant OMB regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret policy, manage competing deadlines, and effectively communicate while balancing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• National certification such as CRA or CPRA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead proposal development and serve as primary point of contact for Principal Investigators and interprets sponsor guidelines.
• Review proposals for accuracy and compliance, upload materials into eTRACS, and manages internal routing processes.
• Leads proposal finalization and remediation efforts.
• Coordinates post-submission, pre-award activities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree + 1 year experience

Master's degree + 3 years grants experience

CRA/CPRA certification

Tools

eTRACS

Job description

East Carolina University in Greenville, NC seeks a Pre-Award Services Specialist to facilitate sponsored project proposals. You will serve as the primary contact for PIs, interpret sponsor guidelines, and develop proposal budgets and documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance.

The role involves coordinating complex submissions, multi-investigator projects, and internal approvals, with emphasis on timelines and submission readiness in a collaborative environment.