Grant Proposal Specialist
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Job Location:
Grand Forks, ND - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Salary/Position Classification
- $52000 annual Exempt
- 40 hours per week
- This position will work onsite the Grand Forks ND campus.
Purpose of Position
As a key member of our CEM Research Support Unit youll play a vital role in advancing research initiatives by:
- Partnering with faculty and staff to develop compelling funding proposals
- Guiding researchers through complex grant guidelines and requirements
- Creating detailed budgets and justifications that bring research visions to life
- Managing award setup processes to ensure smooth project launches
- Building relationships across campus as a liaison with research administration
- Maintaining comprehensive tracking systems for all departmental proposals
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist faculty and staff in preparing and submitting external funding proposals
- Contact funding agencies concerning specific programs eligibility grant preparation guidelines etc.
- Assist staff with interpreting sponsor guidelines and restrictions. Develops a checklist & guide for PI which includes the requirements.
- Aid in proposal development and clearance of proposals and budgets in accordance with policies federal regulations and funder guidelines.
- Review applications for internal and external funding for completeness and facilitate adherence to institutional and agency policy and procedures prior to submission recommending changes as needed.
- Become Novelution expert for CEM
- Review Cost Share Requirement to verify
- Verify any subcontracts listed in the proposal have appropriate documentation
- Assist PIs in the generation of letters of support consistent with the guidelines of the proposal call
- Assist Pl in preparing all relevant files in the proper format as requested in the proposal call and assist the Pl in uploading these documents in or other proposal systems
- Act as the budget advisor on grant proposal teams
- Act as liaison with central research administration offices
- Work with the technical editor to ensure resumes and current and pending support are up to date and in the required format
- Maintain documentation of all concept papers preproposals and proposals submitted by CEM
- Track cost share commitments
- Participate in Grant Award Setup
- Once awarded review proposal details and adjust parameters as necessary.
- Verify/Revise ABS budget from Novelution and submit to Grants & Contracts for PeopleSoft setup.
- Utilize Novelution reports to prepare Gantt-like chart displaying HRMS information entered into SSC salary projection sheet.
- Lead meeting with Post Award Specialist PIs Faculty Support Manager and Deans Office Support Specialist as appropriate to pass information from the proposal for proper tracking and setup for the project.
- Provide assistance to the Post-Award Team as needed to initiate initial salary projections and payroll setup.
- Prepare proposal and grant-related reports:
- Proposal reports
- Maintain documentation of all concept papers preproposals and proposals submitted by CEM by providing updates of submission as a function of submitting PI Co-PIs and the department
- Track success ratio within Novelution
- Track cost share commitments
- Grant Update Reports
- Assist Post-Award Analyst in the development & distribution of monthly reports.
- Proposal reports
Required Competencies
- Strong communication skills (written and oral)
- Strong attention to detail skills
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
- Ability to multi-task and manage complex administrative processes
- Demonstrated leadership and problem-solving skills
- Ability to solve issues independently
- Ability to work collaboratively across all institutional lines
- The demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with a diverse community of students faculty and staff with tact and
diplomacy
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelors degree or 5 years of related experience May 2026 graduates will be considered
- Accounting experience
- Microsoft Office skills to include Word Excel and Outlook
- Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identityand eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration Finance or a related field
To Apply
Please include a cover letter and resume with your application.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Mechanical Design
- 2D Animation
- ASME Codes & Standards
- Construction Estimating
- Layout Design
- Creo
- Mechanical Engineering
- Visual Basic
- Autocad
- Auto Estimating
- Proposal Writing
- MRP
About Company
The University of North Dakota (UND) is the oldest and largest college in North Dakota, offering 225+ accredited on-campus and online degrees.
