Manager of Research Development

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Department

Research

Job Summary

Lead all areas of grant and contract proposal management from seeking funding opportunities to proposal development, compliance review and proposal submission to sponsor. Assist in award management, compliance and close out.

Job Description

70% Proposal Funding & Proposal Development

• Seek funding opportunities and actively disseminate information to appropriate parties

• Reduce administrative burden for seeking funding and preparing proposals

• Facilitate grant submission process and enhance grant success

• Edit and restructure proposals to better meet guidelines and focus of funding sponsor; budget advising and assistance; train faculty/staff on electronic submission of proposals

• Coordination of major application initiatives

• Manage limited submission proposal process

• Ensure all federal, state, university and sponsor compliance requirements are met before submitting university approved proposal to sponsor; submit proposals to sponsor; enter proposal information in ERP and ensure file is properly prepared and filed; follow up on status of proposals and maintain audit records

• Develop and provide training for grants and contracts to campus

20% Award

• Review/Negotiate Award Notices and Contract Documents.  Identify and reconcile any differences between proposal and award, including scope of work, effective dates, budgets, etc.

• Process awards; ensure required UNO compliance approval was granted (i.e. IRB, IACUC, CFDA form) if applicable; enter all required data in ERP including Tasks; monitor and update tasks as they come due or are changed including progress reports, IRB approval, etc.

• Confer and correspond with funding agencies to obtain and disseminate information regarding continuation of funding, no cost extensions, pre-award costs and reallocation of funds; negotiate amendment with sponsor and researcher input, acquire appropriate approvals, process award, enter in ERP and distribute to appropriate parties

10% General and Close-out

• Confer and correspond with funding agencies to obtain and disseminate information regarding continuation of funding, no cost extensions, pre-award costs and reallocation of funds; negotiate amendment with sponsor and researcher input, acquire appropriate approvals, process award, enter in ERP and distribute to appropriate parties

• Participate in workshops throughout the year on relevant and timely grant related activities

• Attend training opportunities, stay current on regulatory requirements and assist UNO administration in maintaining compliance

• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of experience in research development or a closely related field;

• Excellent organizational and communication skills;

• Competence with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree;

• Five or more years of experience in research development or a closely related field;

• Workday experience.

Required Attachments

Please upload the following documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section.

• Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;

• Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and University of Louisiana Systems;

• Names and contact information of three references;

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date

This position will remain open until filled.

Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the University of New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

The University of New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.