Strategic Pre-Award Services Leader | Research Administration

East Carolina University; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 86,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, invites applications for a Pre-Award Services Manager. The role leads a team within the Office of Research Administration, supporting proposal development, sponsor requirements, and post-award collaboration.

It emphasizes leadership, compliance, and process improvement in a growing research enterprise. The position requires a Master’s or equivalent with several years in research administration and supervisory experience; a bachelor’s degree with

Qualifications

• Master's degree or bachelor's with relevant experience in pre-award research administration.
• At least 3 years of experience in pre-award management or research administration.
• At least one year of supervisory experience managing a collaborative team.
• Knowledge of federal sponsor requirements and Uniform Guidance.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise Sponsored Programs Officers and Pre-Award Specialists (35%).
• Assign team workload and guide on proposal requirements, budgeting, and award terms (25%).
• Coordinate and support staff training and policy updates (20%).
• Identify operational inefficiencies and recommend improvements (15%).
• Manage a limited sponsored project portfolio (5%).

Skills

Supervisory experience

Project management

Pre-award processes

Budgeting

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Business or Public Administration, Accounting, or related fields

Bachelor's degree in related field with 5 years' experience in research administration

Job description

East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, invites applications for a Pre-Award Services Manager. The role leads a team within the Office of Research Administration, supporting proposal development, sponsor requirements, and post-award collaboration.

It emphasizes leadership, compliance, and process improvement in a growing research enterprise. The position requires a Master’s or equivalent with several years in research administration and supervisory experience; a bachelor’s degree with