Grants Specialist I

Come join the Research and Graduate Studies team within Iowa State Universitys College of Veterinary Medicine as a Grant Specialist I. Help advance research that improves animal health veterinary medicine and scientific discovery. As a central resource for faculty researchers and students our team supports external funding research development and graduate education across the college.

In this role you will serve in a pre-award research administration capacity partnering with faculty throughout the grant proposal development and submission process. Responsibilities include identifying funding opportunities developing proposal budgets coordinating proposal submissions assisting with sponsor guidelines and requirements preparing proposal materials and supporting other pre-award research administration activities. You will collaborate with faculty researchers and university partners to help secure external funding that advances the colleges research mission.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early career professional interested in research administration. We are committed to providing training and development to help the successful candidate build expertise in pre-award grant administration and research support. Working closely with faculty researchers students and university partners youll gain experience in funding opportunity identification proposal development budget preparation proposal coordination and sponsor submission requirements while helping transform innovative ideas into competitive funding proposals.

Additional Details

• Location: Ames Iowa
• Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

What Youll Do

• Coordinate the preparation internal review and submission of grant proposals.
• Develop proposal budgets justifications and supporting documentation.
• Enter and maintain proposal information in university systems.
• Coordinate proposal routing approvals and submission timelines.
• Assist faculty with interpreting sponsor guidelines preparing proposal materials and meeting submission requirements
• Support post-submission activities including sponsor requests and required documentation.
• Collect maintain and verify research-related data and records.
• Assist with research programs events workshops and student initiatives.
• Monitor and distribute funding opportunities to faculty and staff.
• Collaborate with university partners to support research administration activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Finance Accounting Public Administration Higher Education Administration Research Administration or a related field.
• Experience developing budgets financial reports or financial projections.
• Experience preparing or submitting grant contract or sponsored project proposals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel skills including formulas pivot tables and data reporting.
• Experience reviewing and applying policies procedures funding requirements or compliance guidelines.

Why Join Us

Join a collaborative and supportive team that helps advance research innovation and graduate education within Iowa State Universitys College of Veterinary Medicine. This entry-level role offers the opportunity to build expertise in research administration while working alongside faculty researchers students and university partners to support impactful research initiatives.

Iowa State University offers a comprehensive benefits package including health dental and vision insurance retirement benefits generous paid time off professional development opportunities and flexible work arrangements where business needs permit. Learn more about our benefits: a team where your contributions support groundbreaking research while providing opportunities to learn grow and make a lasting impact.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Application Instructions:
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Application/Cover Letter

Why Choose Iowa State University
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental as well as:

• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
• Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when where and how you do your work. For more information please speak with the Hiring Manager.

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General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.