Director, Pre-Award (Job ID 604313)

The Director, Pre-Award is a member of the Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) leadership team responsible for the management and supervision of all pre-award extramural sponsored grant and contract functions in the Office of Sponsored Projects. The Director, Pre-Award oversees and supervises teams consisting of Grant and Contract Administrators (GCA) and Grand and Contract Coordinators in carrying out pre-award functions including, but not limited to, providing pre-proposal services to faculty such as budget development, proposal review and submission as well as developing and conducting workshops on grants and contracts administration. The Director, Pre-Award also oversees the review, negotiation, and acceptance of grant terms and conditions and sponsored contracts. Reports to the Associate Vice President for Sponsored Projects (AVPSP).

Examples of Duties:

Manage and supervise all pre-award functions in the Office of Sponsored Projects 

Develop, direct, and monitor processes for the review and timely submission of grant and contract proposals to funding agencies

Direct and track the workflow and assignments of grant and contract proposals to teams

Review proposed cost-share commitments, Facilities and Administrative (F&A) waivers, and other requests and make recommendation for approval or non-approval to the AVP, Sponsored Projects

Monitor the timeliness of the review and acceptance of incoming sponsored awards

In collaboration with Director, Post-Award, monitor award set-up and activation process to ensure timely handling and execution

In collaboration with the Director, Post-Award, monitor the process for outgoing subcontracts/subawards to ensure timely handling and execution

Track grant and contract proposals, collect and share proposal data with deans

Prepare templates and other resource documents to assist teams and Principal Investigators (PIs) with various components of grant and contract proposals

Review outgoing grant and contract proposals for institutional approval prior to submission to funding agencies

Review and execute (when applicable) institutional certification and assurances documents

Work closely with colleagues in Regulatory Compliance (IRB, IACUC) to identify proposals involving human or animal subjects

Work closely with the Technology Transfer to identify potential intellectual property issues or concerns referenced in proposals   

Provide oversight, guidance, and technical expertise to Sponsored Projects Officer/GCA, Grant and Contract Administrators (GCA), Grant and Contract Coordinators (GCC), and Sr.  Contracts Administrator on complex pre-award and contractual sponsored project compliance matters such as budgeting, cost allowability, PI and other key personnel eligibility and changes

Serve as the point of contact to funding agencies and assist faculty in contacting funding program officers to discuss and/or inquire about pre-award matters 

Coordinate with Director, Post-Award on external and internal audits, including OMB Uniform Guidance single and State audits

Salary

Commensurate with experience.

**The starting salary will be determined by the qualifications of the selected applicant balanced with departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

This is a Service Professional (SPF) position.  NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance participation in the Arizona State Retirement System or the Optional Retirement Program 22 days of vacation and 10 holidays per year and tuition reduction for employees and qualified dependents.  More information on benefits at NAU is available at https://in.nau.edu/human-resources/eligibility-enrollment/