Remote-Eligible Pre-Award Grants & Contracts Officer

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah’s Utah Data Coordinating Center seeks a Pre-Award Grants and Contracts Officer II–IV to support investigators in pre-award activities, including development and submission of grant applications, industry-sponsored proposals, MOUs, subcontracts, annual progress reports, and detailed budget preparation.

As a key member of the Proposal Development team, the GCO II–IV collaborates with Business Development, Principal Investigators, and DCC Finance to perform administrative and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• 4 years of directly related work experience (GCO II).
• 4–6 years of related experience for progression; industry-sponsored proposals experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the grant process pre-award for the university.
• Coordinate cross-departmentally to research, prepare, finalize, submit, and follow-up on grants and contracts.
• Develop budgets and manage the submission process to meet deadlines.
• Provide guidance throughout the pre-award lifecycle and serve as liaison to sponsors.

Skills

Grant administration

Proposal development

Budget development

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Utah’s Utah Data Coordinating Center seeks a Pre-Award Grants and Contracts Officer II–IV to support investigators in pre-award activities, including development and submission of grant applications, industry-sponsored proposals, MOUs, subcontracts, annual progress reports, and detailed budget preparation.

As a key member of the Proposal Development team, the GCO II–IV collaborates with Business Development, Principal Investigators, and DCC Finance to perform administrative and