Specialist, Proposal Development

Eastern Kentucky University; Richmond (KY); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, KY seeks a Proposal Development Specialist to identify funding opportunities, develop proposals, and provide pre-award administrative support. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of grant management experience, with strong Excel budgeting skills.

The position oversees proposal budgets, coordinates internal approvals, and liaises with external agencies to ensure compliance with guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• One year experience required. Experience in Grant Management and Budgeting preferred.

Responsabilités

• 60% - Provides proposal development support, training, and technical assistance to University faculty and staff to ensure that proposals are in compliance with application guidelines prior to submission; assists project directors in developing proposal budgets; routes proposals for internal approvals; submits proposals to external funding agencies; functions as a liaison with external sponsoring agencies for pre-award issues - (Essential)
• 15% - Identifies, evaluates, and shares funding opportunities; maintains database of University faculty and staff interests for funding opportunity matching - (Essential)
• 15% - Responds to pre-award administrative requests; reviews and processes awards - (Essential)
• 10% - Supports the office functions by completing all other duties and special projects as assigned - (Essential)

Connaissances

Budgeting

Grant management

Communication

Attention to detail

Customer service

Formation

Bachelor’s degree

Outils

Microsoft Excel

Description du poste

Title

Specialist, Proposal Development

Position Type

Fulltime Staff

Search Type

External - minimum 7 days

Department

39R000 - Graduate Education & Research Admin

Division

2R0000 - Academic Affairs

Position Location

Richmond Campus

Driver Classification

Non-Driver

FLSA

Exempt

Schedule Type

Full Time (37.5 hrs per week or more)

Additional Schedule Details

May be required to work outside normal business hours to meet the needs of the department and external deadlines

Posted Salary Grade

Exempt - G21

Retirement

KTRS

Contact Person

Melissa Gross

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Proposal Development Specialist is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and sharing funding opportunities; providing proposal development support, training, and technical assistance to University faculty and staff; responding to pre-award administrative requests; reviewing and processing awards; and completing special projects as assigned to meet the needs of the Sponsored Programs office. The position requires excellent customer service and communication skills, a high level of attention to detail, skills in using Microsoft Excel for budget-related tasks, and familiarity with Federal regulations for grant compliance.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree is required.

Experience

One year experience required. Experience in Grant Management and Budgeting preferred.

Job Duties

• 60% - Provides proposal development support, training, and technical assistance to University faculty and staff to ensure that proposals are in compliance with application guidelines prior to submission; assists project directors in developing proposal budgets; routes proposals for internal approvals; submits proposals to external funding agencies; functions as a liaison with external sponsoring agencies for pre-award issues - (Essential)
• 15% - Identifies, evaluates, and shares funding opportunities; maintains database of University faculty and staff interests for funding opportunity matching - (Essential)
• 15% - Responds to pre-award administrative requests; reviews and processes awards - (Essential)
• 10% - Supports the office functions by completing all other duties and special projects as assigned - (Essential)

Sponsorship

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Funding Source

Institutional

Open Until Filled

Yes

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over), race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information in the admission to, or participation in, any educational program or activity (e.g., athletics, academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.