Grants Pre-Award Specialist I
Grants Pre-Award Specialist I
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Grants PreAward Specialist I
JOB SUMMARY
The Grants PreAward Specialist I supports the preaward process for grant applications and submissions. This position will assist in the preparation review and submission of grant and funding proposals ensuring compliance with funding agency guidelines and facilitating the coordination between the research team principal investigators (PIs) the finance office and all granting agency external funding sources. The role includes conducting external research to identify appropriate grant funding opportunities coordinating internal grant applications managing proposal deadlines and preparing necessary documentation to ensure smooth and successful grant submissions. Additionally the PreAward Specialist I will work closely with ACHE faculty and staff in supporting their proposal process at all levels including appropriate budget preparation and administrative coordination of the application process. The preaward specialist will provide this support to faculty and staff for all extramural and intramural funding activities. This support position will allow ACHE faculty and staff the ability to focus their expertise on the specifics of the grant and/or funding program description and application thereby expediting and improving funding success.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate with the ACHE research team in communicating coordinating and planning of research projects funding.
- Identify funding opportunities by investigating and promoting federal state private foundation and other available grant opportunities.
- Coordinate and assist faculty and staff with the preparation review and submission of grant/funding proposals ensuring adherence to the sponsors guidelines and institutional policies.
- Work closely with faculty staff and principal investigators to collect necessary data documentation and supporting materials for grant applications.
- Review and verify accuracy of grant proposals and budgets ensuring compliance with institutional federal and state regulations.
- Maintain accurate records of proposals submissions and funding opportunities within the institutions grants management software.
- Ensure all required forms certifications and approvals are obtained prior to submission.
- Provide reports and updates on the status of pending and awarded grants.
- Provide guidance on preaward processes including sponsor guidelines submission procedures and compliance requirements.
- Monitor proposal deadlines to ensure timely submission of all required documentation.
- Continue to learn and update knowledge in an everchanging funding environment.
- Other duties assigned by the Director of Grants Management or their designee.
QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS
Education and Experience
Minimum Qualifications
- 13 years experience in sponsored research administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in business Public Administration or a related field or equivalent work experience.
- Experience in an academic or nonacademic research healthcare organization preferred.
- Skills in budget development interpreting regulations communication and customer service.
Required knowledge skills and abilities
- Demonstrate proficiency in computer skills i.e. Microsoft Office and Grants Management software.
- Display professionalism for ACHE in all internal and external communications and interactions.
- Ability to work effectively with faculty and staff at all levels.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy.
- Ability to prioritize and organize numerous and varied assignments.
ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB
Communication and Comprehension
ACHE is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodations when necessary. The following are essential abilities and physical requirements for all positions at the college.
- Ability to orally communicate effectively with others with strong interpersonal skills and customer service orientation.
- Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and supervisory staff at all levels.
- Ability to understand oral and written information using the English language and organize thoughts and ideas into effective forms of communication.
- Ability to make decisions which range from moderate to a significant impact on the immediate work environment as well as outside contributors.
- Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of ACHE to a variety of business and community customers and associates.
- Strong organizational skills.
Problem Solving
- Intuitively able to reason analyze information and events and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
- Expertise in negotiation.
Physical and Sensory Abilities
- May be exposed to short intermittent and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
- May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies to include but not limited to pens pencils calculators computer keyboards telephone etc.
- May be required to transport oneself to other campus offices conference rooms and on occasion to offcampus sites to attend meetings conferences workshops seminars etc.
- May require significant travel or work away from campus.
- Requires attendance at events representing ACHE both within as well as outside of the college setting.
- Frequently required to work at a desk conference table or in meetings of various configurations.
- Frequently required to see for purposes of reading matter.
- Frequently required to hear and understand speech at normal levels.
- Occasionally required to lift items in a normal office environment.
- Frequently required to operate office and presentation equipment.
If you need assistance in the application process because of a disability or any other reason please contact Vicki Broadaway Vice President of Human Resources at 479.308.2287 or
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education is an equal opportunity employer.
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