Team Lead Unit Pre-Award Administration

University of Vermont; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

University of Vermont seeks a Team Lead for Unit Pre-Award Administration in Burlington, VT. The role leads a customer-focused pre-award team aligned with the Dean's Office to support sponsored project administration.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and six years in higher education or related fields, with strong budgeting, communications, and leadership abilities. Hybrid work and a 6-month probation are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with six years in government, non-profit, or higher education.
• Experience in complex research administration, grant and contract proposal submission management.
• Proficiency in budgeting and spreadsheet use.
• Strong customer service experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.
• Experience supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Unit Pre-Award Administration within the RAO.
• Oversee pre-award proposal submission and post-award communications to sponsors.
• Develop and implement streamlined processes, tools, and procedures.
• Onboard and train central and unit pre-award administrators.
• Serve as liaison on policy and process information for internal/external stakeholders.
• Provide executive-level research administration support to the Senior Associate Dean for Research.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Team Lead Unit Pre-Award Administration

The Team Lead, Unit Pre-Award Administration will lead and facilitate the further development of the Research Administration Office (RAO) that creates a framework for a consistent and coordinated approach to sponsored project administration by having LCOM college research administration services become a unit of the Dean's Office. In collaboration with the Senior Associate Dean for Research, the Team Lead for Unit Pre-Award Research Administration will be responsible for operating a customer focused pre-award research administration team that is synchronized in process and procedures. Collaborate and partner with SADR and department leadership, along with SPA, to continuously improve processes, policies and procedures, generating an efficient and effective research administration infrastructure allowing our researchers to focus on conducting research.

The Team Lead will influence and support pre-award proposal submission and award administration in accordance with all applicable rules, regulations, and policies. Independently provide supervision for unit Pre-Award Administrators. Lead and implement continuous improvement activities; streamline processes, oversee the development of tools and documentation of procedures for department pre-award administration. Provide on-boarding and training for central and unit pre-award administrators. Serve as liaison to internal and external constituents on complex internal/external policy, procedural and process information pertaining to the area of responsibility. Provide executive level research administration to the Senior Associate Dean for Research and directly oversee the Dean's office grant portfolio, perform all aspects of proposal development and submission, and post-award communications to sponsors.

Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

Bachelor's degree and six years of government, non-profit or higher education experience required. Experience in complex research administration, grant and contract proposal submission management required. Budget building and spreadsheet proficiency required. Demonstrated customer service experience required. Effective communication skills, both verbal and written required. Analytical skills and effective presentation skills required. Experience in employee supervision required.

Anticipated Pay Range

$90,000-$95,000

Other Information

A 6-month probationary period is required.

Special Conditions

A probationary period may be required, This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position

FLSA

Exempt

Union Position

No

Job Location

Burlington, Vermont, United States

Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE

37.5

Term (months per year)

12