Proposal Specialist, Office of Sponsored Programs, Rowan University
Overview
The Proposal Specialist works in the Glassboro campus’ Office of Sponsored Programs and reports to its Director of Sponsored Programs. This person will be responsible for assisting faculty and staff in the preparation of federal, state, and other grant applications and budgets. Additionally, the Proposal Specialist will ensure all compliance regulations and university policies/procedures are followed while preparing grant applications.
Description:
- Review proposal submission instructions or guidelines from funding sources
- Assemble proposal packages by supplying/filling out forms, inputting institutional data, and securing internal institutional approvals
- Assist faculty with preparing grant budgets, including initial development and (if needed) re-budgeting to accommodate modifications, increases, or decreases in available funds
- Provide exceptional customer service and support to faculty/staff by providing pre-award and non financial post-award assistance (i.e. seeking answers from funders, processing no cost extension requests)
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required and 2 years of related experience
- Experience with submission of federal, state and private grants
- Strong analytical, communication, and organizational abilities
- Ability to prioritize, exercise sound judgment and discretion, meet multiple deadlines and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders
- Ability to learn and utilize new technologies
- Attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with budgeting, grants.gov application packages, and Adobe Acrobat
- Familiarity with federal award management systems such as eRA Commons, ASSIST and Research.gov
- Familiarity with 2 CFR Part 200 regulations (formerly OMB Circulars A-133, A-21, A-102)
- Working knowledge of research compliance (human/animal subjects, conflict of interest, Intellectual Property, and other regulatory requirements)
- Certified Research Administrator, CRA, CPRA or CFRA
- Experience with Microsoft Excel