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Serve as a Research Grant Proposal Manager for developing, prioritizing, and executing grant proposals for the development of a suite of small-large research proposals. Responsibilities include coordinating proposal development resources required, monitoring progress and performance against the proposal development plan, identifying and resolving problems and minimizing delays.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist in defining, developing and managing research grant proposal plans for the creation of strategic research proposals led by the College of Engineering (e.g., NSF ERC; NSF STC; DoE EFRC; DoD MURI, NSF Career and Young Investigator, etc.) Act as a college level resource for College and Department Research Administration staff to assist as necessary in proposal preparation and submission, including but not limited to: basic editing, graphics coordination, proposal and submission management, budget development, template creation, and outreach coordination with University and external organizations / institutions Coordinate with the project team to develop timelines, consistency in documents, schedule meetings, proposal deliverables, etc. Coordinate with the Research Development team to select, in partnership with the faculty, external contractors to support the proposal development process as needed Work with the Director Research Development and the Assistant Director Research Development to define and manage a calendar of strategic research opportunities to enable advance planning and development of research proposals Coordinate with the College of Engineering's ongoing programs of corporate, foundation and government engagement as appropriate to enhance the quality and competitiveness of research proposal submissions Coordinate across University Colleges, Units and Centers to enhance the quality of research proposals Communicate with and support of research administrative staff and leadership Related Duties and Responsibilities:
Maintain knowledge of college faculty and research interests, capabilities and activities Maintain knowledge of current technology and research needs of industry, foundations and government Assist with review sessions for proposals Assist with development and maintenance of the COE research development internal communications strategy A Bachelor's degree and 5 years experience with research grant proposal development or an equivalent combination of education and experience Experience in sponsored research contracting and familiarity with pre-award contracting requirements Excellent organizational, verbal and written skills Ability to set priorities and effectively manage a proposal team Ability to interact effectively with diverse audiences Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team Flexibility to meet changing priorities Fluency with computer software (spreadsheet, word processing, PowerPoint) Experience with federal government research priorities Experience working with faculty in the sciences or engineering Experience in sponsored research contracting Knowledge of University of Michigan practices and systems Experience with the priorities and faculty of the College of Engineering Graduate degree A higher salary may be considered for an extraordinarily qualified candidate.
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