Preaward Specialist
Preaward Specialist
Research & Sponsored Programs
Research & Sponsored Programs
Responsibilities: Assists faculty and staff in successfully developing competitive grant proposals and navigating the proposal submission process; identifies sources of external funding from federal, state, and private agencies; designs and facilitates group external funding workshops for varied audiences including academic departments; and helps develop and implement Preaward support services and training efforts on campus, especially those that involve capacity-building for faculty research, scholarship and creative activity, such as periodic research conferences, workshops, brown bags, and seed funding competitions.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree plus demonstrated ability in technical writing, organizational and communication skills required. Experience with grant writing in a college or university setting and event or workshop planning experience preferred.
UNI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other basis protected by federal and/or state law.
The University offers an excellent benefits package including a vacation plan, employer sponsored retirement plans, health and dental insurance, and life and disability insurance. Benefits package details can be viewed at https://careers.uni.edu/benefits. Application materials received by 8/27/2024 will be given first consideration. For more information or to apply, visit https://careers.uni.edu/. Criminal and other relevant background checks required. UNI is a tobacco free campus.
Type of Employment: Full-Time
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