Senior Proposal Development Specialist

Virginia Tourism Corporation; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech in Roanoke seeks a Senior Proposal Development Specialist to manage pre-award and proposal development activities for FBRI's sponsored programs. The role includes preparing and submitting research, outreach, and training proposals, and coordinating with faculty, staff, and students to interpret sponsor solicitations and proposal requirements.

You will review submissions for compliance, assemble budgets, and collaborate with the Office of Sponsored Programs to meet university

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent training in a related field plus certification as applicable.
• Ability to interpret and implement complex regulations and compliance standards in a regulatory environment.
• Experience developing budgets for sponsored projects.
• Proven ability to manage large volumes of work and meet deadlines.
• Strong customer service orientation and excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and data handling for budgets and proposals.
• Experience in an academic research environment and with federally funded programs (NIH a plus).
• Experience in research grant and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Implement pre-award and proposal development activities for sponsored programs.
• Assist in preparation and submission of research, outreach, and training proposals.
• Interact with faculty, staff, and students regarding proposal preparation and requirements.
• Review proposals for submission compliance and assemble budgets.
• Collaborate with the Office of Sponsored Programs to meet university requirements and deadlines.
• Develop proposal resources, policies, and processes and disseminate sponsor/university updates.
• Handle confidential, proprietary, and sensitive information with discretion.

Skills

Proposal development

Regulatory compliance

Budget development

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Master's degree in business administration or related field

Job description

Job Description

Under the direction of the FBRI Director of Sponsored Research, the Senior Proposal Development Specialist will be responsible for implementation and execution of various pre-award and proposal development and submission activities in support of FBRI's sponsored program operations. The successful candidate will assist in preparation and submission of research, outreach, and training proposals, which will include interacting with faculty, staff, and students in proposal preparation, reading and dissection of sponsor solicitations, effectively communicating proposal requirements to faculty and other proposal team members. The candidate will also assist in reviewing proposals for submission compliance, assembling budgets, working with sponsoring agencies as needed and working with the university Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) to meet all university requirements and deadlines for submission. This senior position will also work with the Director of Sponsored Research to develop proposal resources, policies, and processes at FBRI and disseminate updates from sponsors and the university as needed. This position has access to confidential, proprietary, and sensitive information.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in business administration or other related field, or equivalent training, experience, and certification.


• Demonstrated ability to interpret and implement complex regulations, procedures and/or compliance standards, and experience working in a complex regulatory environment.


• Demonstrated experience in budget development.


• Proven ability to prioritize and manage large volumes of work to anticipate and meet deadlines.


• A strong commitment to customer service.


• Excellent communication and organizational skills.


• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel.


• Experience in an academic research environment.


• Experience with federally funded research programs, experience with NIH a plus.


• Experience in research grant and contract administration.

Preferred Qualifications

• CRA or other applicable professional certification.


• Experience in submitting industry-sponsored clinical trials and/ or developing clinical trial budgets.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Starting at $75k, commensurate with experience

Hours per week

40

Review Date

11/13/26

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim(That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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