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 schedule

Job summary

The Team Lead, Unit Pre-Award Administration at the University of Vermont will guide the RAO’s development, creating a coordinated approach to sponsored project administration. This role partners with the Dean’s Office and SADR to align processes, policies, and documentation across central and unit teams to support researchers.

Responsibilities include supervising Pre-Award Administrators, leading process improvements, onboarding staff, serving as liaison on policy matters, and delivering

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate the further development of the Research Administration Office (RAO).
• Provide supervision for unit Pre-Award Administrators and oversee proposal development and submission.
• Implement continuous improvement activities; streamline processes and develop tools and documentation.
• Provide on-boarding and training for central and unit pre-award administrators.
• Serve as liaison on policy, procedural and process information for the area of responsibility.
• Provide executive level pre-award and post-award support for the dean’s office grant portfolio.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Budgeting

Spreadsheet proficiency

Supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Position Details

Advertising/Posting Title Team Lead Unit Pre-Award Administration Posting Summary

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.

Desirable Qualifications

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

Posting Details

Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.

Job Location

Burlington, Vermont, United States

Job Open Date

10/12/2026

Job Close Date

Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST. Open Until Filled No

Our Common Ground Statement

The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.

Position Information

Position Title Research Administration MG2 X Posting Number S6350PO Department COM Research Administration/55005 Position Number 00028023 Percent of Full-Time 1.0 Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE 37.5 Term (months per year) 12

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

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