Overview

Summary:

The Office of Sponsored Programs at Grand Valley State University is looking for a sponsored programs professional who enjoys a collegial work environment, professional development opportunities, a hybrid/part-remote work schedule, opportunity for advancement, and work-life balance. This job contributes to a vibrant campus and works on research, programming, and creative projects that positively impact our communities, our nation, and our world. 

The successful candidate will be a dynamic, service-oriented professional. We’re looking for an entrepreneurial individual who enjoys working with a diversity of people to coordinate the grant application and pre-award sponsored-programs process including identifying funding sources, interpreting funding requirements, and preparing the grant application, including developing the budget, budget justification, and other administrative documentation. This is a position that requires accuracy and attention to detail.

Essential Functions:

• Negotiates and executes sponsored program contracts
• Supports and facilitates pre- and post-award (non-financial) sponsored activities throughout the project life cycle—from funding identification to close-out.
• Acts as the university’s liaison between principal investigators and administrative support, other university administrators, the OSP, and all sponsors.
• Assists faculty and staff with proposal development including detailed budgeting in compliance with university policies and federal cost principles, internal approval routing, and proposal submission sponsor portals, and other submission platforms and formats, including paper submission.
• Confers with principal investigators and administrative staff at external-partner universities, agencies, and institutions to secure documentation and approvals for collaborative proposals (e.g., subaward proposals, letters of support and commitment, etc.).
• Applies knowledge of relevant university policies and procedures, OMB 2 CFR 200 (the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards), and other federal and state regulations to interpret funding opportunity announcements; navigate sponsor guidance and policies; support development of sound, compliant proposals; and assess and negotiate sponsored awards and agreements.
• Exercises objective, independent judgment in interpreting regulations and contract language, and in making recommendations.
• Delivers outstanding service and builds and maintains strong interpersonal business relationships.
• Reviews, revises, and facilitates execution of sponsored awards, including incoming and outgoing subawards, and incremental award continuations and progress reports.
• Reviews, revises, and facilitates execution of administrative updates such as no-cost extension requests, just-in-time documentation, pre-award cost prior approvals, final invention statement reports, relinquishing statements, etc.
• Develops and delivers training content to faculty and staff (written content and tools, in-person presentations and workshops, recorded video sessions, facilitation of external video content, one-on- one consultations, etc.).
• Manages or assists with special projects, as assigned.

Requirements and Salary: Position title and salary commensurate with experience. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Senior Grants and Contracts Specialist

Required Qualifications:

• Any of the following educational attainment:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university plus 5 years relevant professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university plus 4 years relevant professional experience and 1 or more relevant certifications (e.g., CRA, CPRA, etc.).
• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 4 years relevant experience.
• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 3 years relevant experience and 1 or more relevant certifications (e.g., CRA, CPRA, etc.). 
• Demonstrated proficiency in understanding and applying applicable regulations and University policies pertaining to sponsored research administration.
• Demonstrated proficiency with all types of sponsored programs award mechanisms, including grants, contracts, subcontracts, cooperative agreements.
• Demonstrated proficiency in educating, consulting, and guiding faculty and staff through the sponsored research enterprise.
• Contract negotiation experience.

Salary range: $63,000 - $68,000

Associate Director of Sponsored Programs

Required Qualifications:

• Any of the following educational attainment:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university plus 5 years relevant professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from accredited college or university plus 4 years relevant professional experience and 1 or more relevant certifications (e.g., CRA, CPRA, etc.).
• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 4 years relevant experience
• Master’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study plus 3 years relevant experience and 1 or more relevant certifications (e.g., CRA, CPRA, etc.).
• Demonstrated proficiency in understanding and applying applicable regulations and University policies pertaining to sponsored research administration.
• Demonstrated proficiency with all types of sponsored programs award mechanisms, including grants, contracts, subcontracts, cooperative agreements.
• Demonstrated proficiency in educating, consulting, and guiding faculty and staff through the sponsored research enterprise.
• Contract negotiation experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree.
• Eight years of experience in a sponsored programs office, or similar work environment.
• Experience in a leadership position, preferably in an institution of higher education.
• Supervisory experience.
• Experience in strategic planning.

Salary range: $69,000 - $86,000

Benefits: The university offers an excellent comprehensive package that includes health/vision/dental plans, life insurance, retirement, sick/leave disability, tuition waiver, adoption resources, wellness coaching, and free access to campus fitness facilities. Family and childcare options on and off -campus are also available. For a detailed description of benefits, please visit Benefits and Wellness - Grand Valley State University (gvsu.edu).

Working Conditions: Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.

Department/Division: Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence, Office of Sponsored Programs

Campus: Allendale

Application Deadline: Consideration of applications will begin immediately and the posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University.

Job Type: 12 Months, Full-time, Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm

How To Apply: Apply online at jobs.gvsu.edu . Please include a cover letter and resume. The online application will allow you to attach these documents electronically. On the application, you will be required to provide names, phone numbers, and e-mail address for three professional references. Applicants selected for interviews will be required to submit official transcripts prior to the interview. If you need assistance, call Human Resources at 616-331-2215.

Grand Valley State University does not discriminate against students, faculty or staff in any of its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities. Grand Valley State University is guided by values for inclusiveness and community which are integral to our mission to educate students to shape their lives, their professions, and their societies, and to enrich the community through excellent teaching, active scholarship, and public service. The University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity institution. It encourages diversity and provides equal opportunity in education, employment, all of its programs, and the use of its facilities.

Members of the University community, including candidates for employment or admissions, and visitors or guests, have the right to be free from acts of harassment and discrimination, which are prohibited on the basis of age, color, disability, familial status, height, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, veteran or active-duty military status or weight. In addition, Grand Valley is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 to ensure that none of its education programs and activities discriminate on the basis of sex/gender. Sex includes sex stereotypes, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy or parenting status. The Office for Title IX and Institutional Equity serves as a resource for the GVSU community and assists individuals who may have been impacted by discrimination or harassment in connecting with resources, imposes measures that protect or support access to programs and activities, and oversees the university’s grievance process for allegations of discrimination and harassment. Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, 4015 Zumberge Hall, titleix@gvsu.edu, (616) 331-9530.

The University will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. See www.gvsu.edu/affirmative/. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State)

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.