Hiring for Proposal Development and Award Management Specialist at North Carolina, United States Full Time

Posting Details

University Information

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state’s coastal
university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring,
research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class
faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level
for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful
academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical
thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global
perspectives.

A public institution with over 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full
range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as
doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing
practice and psychology; and many distance learning options,
including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an
Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and
the nation’s only bachelor’s degree program focused on coastal
engineering.

The university’s efforts to advance research and scholarly
activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of “Doctoral
Universities: High Research Activity” institution (R2 University)
by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher
Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since
1969.

Department

CHHS – Dean’s Office – 31500

External Link to Posting

https://jobs.uncw.edu/postings/26840

Vacancy Number

TSP5152PST

Working Title

Proposal Development and Award Management Specialist

Job Title

Program Associate III

Temp Position Type

SHRA Temporary

Job Category

Unspecified

FLSA for Position

Nonexempt

Brief Summary of Work for this Position

The Proposal Development and Award Management Specialist is a
temporary role designed to support principal investigators to
develop and submit high-quality proposals for external funding in a
deadline-driven environment. This position will also support award
management functions as needed such as preparing final reports to
sponsors.

Primary job duties include:

• Provide support for the development of grant proposal
  packages
• Develop timelines and checklists for all proposal documents to
  be submitted
• Develop a plan to prepare the required grant proposal
  application elements
• Develop, co-create, and review the budget, maintain a working
  timeline, secure appropriate subcontract information, and assist
  with attaining cost-share commitments and sponsor forms
• Prepare final reports to sponsors
• Coordinate the receipt and submission of documents from
  sub-awardees and consultants
• Manage electronic systems of federal, state, and private
  funding agencies
• Assure a proposal meets all sponsor guidelines and is in final
  form
• Manage post-award pieces of internal and external grants
• Assist with sponsor requests such as revised budgets, and
  just-in-time information, and submit the request to the
  sponsor
• Work with program officers, facilitate team science, and
  support complex grant projects
• Stay up to date on changes in how grant systems work, funding
  requirements, and navigate the unique or proprietary systems of
  smaller funding agencies

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience related to the area of
assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited
institutions.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills &
Experience

Preferred experience and knowledge include:

• Knowledge of federal, state, and other sponsoring agency rules,
  regulations, policies and procedures, along with high-level
  interpersonal skills in communicating them to many different levels
  of individuals
• Related experience in federal and non-federal grant
  preparation, contract negotiation, research administration, or
  regulatory compliance
• Experience working on research projects in a university
  setting
• Project management skills
• Knowledge of university personnel and position management
  practices to guide the Principle Investigator through the maze of
  regulations and policies, position classification, pay issues,
  timing/rates of actions, obligations of employee classifications,
  correct classification of employees versus contractor, and other
  issues
• Experience with and knowledge of grants

Preferred skills include:

• Ability to construct sponsored project budgets, consider and
  communicate alternative budgeting approaches in order to best
  complete a project
• Commitment and capability to provide outstanding customer
  support
• Proficiency in standard office software packages (word
  processing, spreadsheets, databases), and have experience working
  with electronic proposal submissions systems
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Ability to resolve conflict
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working
  relationships with departmental personnel, university and
  governmental officials, sponsors, and the general public
• Ability to take initiative on projects, work individually, and
  collaborate with teams
• Ability to work within a team as well as individually
• Must be highly organized and flexible in managing the
  workload
• Ability to stay focused and self-manage
• Possess outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and compassionately with
  various types of customers, faculty, support staff, federal agency
  representatives, and private organization officers; and impose
  regulations in a tactful manner
• Skill to communicate complex regulations in an easily
  understandable, customer-friendly manner
• Skills to work closely with a diverse community and
  clientele

Required Certifications or Licensure

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit

College/School Information

Work Hours

8:00AM – 5:00PM

Work Days

Monday – Friday

Hours Per Week

up to 40 hours per week

Type of Position

Anticipated Hiring Range

$20 per hour

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please note, this is a temporary position. The length of the
assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of
continuation. Temporary assignments cannot exceed 11 consecutive
months without a full 31-day break from employment. Employees in
temporary positions are not considered permanent state employees
and do not earn leave. Temporary employees are subject to the
Affordable Care Act guidelines. For more info/to apply visit
http://jobs.uncw.edu. Applications must be submitted through the
online application system to be considered.

Job Posting Date

12/05/2022

Job Closing Date

EEO Statement

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington ( UNCW ), our
culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization,
ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to
providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for
all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender
identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color,
national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual
orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military
service member status, genetic information, or relationship to
other university constituents – except where sex, age, or ability
represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or
where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility
criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes
that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and
students is critical to our success and paramount in being
recognized for our global mindset.

Eligibility for Employment

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender
background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor
vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal
law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment
eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United
States.

Number of Openings

Single Incumbent
Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).