Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Universities of Wisconsin is seeking a Grants and Research Program Specialist to join their Office of Grants & Research. This role involves working directly with principal investigators to manage sponsored grants and agreements, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and assisting with proposal and budget development.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Office of Grants and Research team members in all aspects of proposal and budget development and management, including:
- Assisting in facilitating team formation, conceptualization, writing and review of individual and collaborative grant proposals aimed at addressing institutional strategic initiatives
- Working with faculty, staff, and administrators to improve grant seeking and writing skills including developing and conducting proposal development trainings, workshops, and web based support materials to improve grant seeking and writing skills
- Researching, identifying, and disseminating information on funding sources (e.g., internal system, federal, state, and private) related to project/research ideas/interests (to individuals, groups, or entire campus as appropriate)
- Assisting with all aspects of budget development and budget management, including some oversight and consultation with both sponsored and non-sponsored budgets
- Assist UW-Green Bay’s Continuing Education and Workforce Training unit in all aspects of proposal and budget development and management, including:
- Coordinating all aspects of proposal submissions, including assistance with research, data collection methods, writing, editing, budget development, goals, objectives, outcomes, and/or other supporting materials
- Developing budget models as well as drafts of grant budgets and budget justifications
- Reviewing, interpreting, negotiating, and processing complex extramural award and subaward documents, proposals, and agreements according to established policies and procedures to adhere to timelines and meet unit objectives
- Coordinating with appropriate university offices and staff to promote federal, state, Universities of Wisconsin and institutional policy compliance, including initial review of all contracts and agreements and facilitating campus response with appropriate offices
- Assisting with post-award grant spending and review
Skills
- Individual and team-based problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Experience in proposal writing or relatable professional/technical writing, and editing/proofreading
- Comfortable working with numbers and using Microsoft Excel (formulas and spreadsheets) and Office Suite to assist with grant budgeting and financial tracking
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience in grant writing, administration, and/or budget development
- Familiarity with funding search resources and experience in conducting funding searches
- Presentation skills (one-on-one, small groups, and/or large groups)
- Experience with private and corporate foundations
- Knowledge and understanding of contracting and/or federal research compliance regulations
- Experience in educational settings (preferably postsecondary)
Benefits
- Several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family
- Dental
- Vision
- Several life insurance options
- AD&D and Accident insurance
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
- Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service
- Supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation
- Paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%
- 9 legal holidays
- 36 hours of personal holiday
- Between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually
- Paid parental leave
- Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type
- This position may have the option to work on-campus, a hybrid schedule, or fully remote subject to approved telecommuting request
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