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Manager, Research Program Development & Grant

Auburn University

  • Auburn University, AL
  • 2 days ago
  • $58,600–$99,620 Per Year
  • Full-time

Highlights

Working collaboratively with faculty, researchers, and stakeholders, you will help advance strategic research initiatives by fostering funding opportunities and supporting the successful administration of sponsored programs. Provide comprehensive pre-award and post-award support, including funding identification, proposal development, compliance guidance, award management, reporting, and award closeout.

Numbers & Facts

LocationAuburn University, AL
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryEducation
Salary$58,600–$99,620 Per Year
Company Size1,500 to 1,999 employees
Year Founded1856
Websitehttp://www.auburn.edu/

Description

Pay Range: USD $58,600.00 - USD $99,620.00 /Yr. Overview:

Auburn University is now hiring a Manager, Research Program Development & Grant for the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering!

 

In this pivotal role, you will oversee the daily operations of promoting, identifying, developing, and managing externally funded grants and contracts that support the college's research mission. Working collaboratively with faculty, researchers, and stakeholders, you will help advance strategic research initiatives by fostering funding opportunities and supporting the successful administration of sponsored programs. This position plays a key role in strengthening the college's research enterprise and expanding its impact through external funding.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead research administration support services within the College of Engineering, assisting faculty in securing external funding and advancing strategic research initiatives.
  • Serve as the primary reviewer and approver for proposal submissions, working closely with the Director to optimize operations and service delivery.
  • Provide comprehensive pre-award and post-award support, including funding identification, proposal development, compliance guidance, award management, reporting, and award closeout.
  • Train, mentor, and supervise research administration personnel and student employees in proposal development, electronic research administration systems, internal processes, sponsor requirements, and award management.
  • Collaborate with the Director on strategic initiatives to enhance research administration services and strengthen external funding outcomes.
  • Perform additional activities and special projects that support research priorities, research productivity, and external funding growth.
  • Lead communications and reporting activities, including oversight of research support communications, funding announcements, and other resources that promote faculty engagement and proposal competitiveness. 
Qualifications:

Must be a U.S. Citizen

  • Bachelor's degree in field appropriate to the position and 5 years of experience in research development, contract & grant preparation, grant accounting with progressively increasing levels of responsibility and accountability.

 

Preferred:

  • Master's Degree
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Knowledge of the nature of research at the university level as well as an understanding of assessment and evaluation, work plan development, and budget development.
Why Work at Auburn:
  • Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
  • Culture of Excellence:We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
  • We’re Here for You:Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
  • Sweet Home Alabama:The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
  • A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.
  • Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!
Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement: It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance's website to learn more.

About Company

Welcome to Auburn University, a comprehensive land, space and sea grant research institution blending arts and applied sciences. The University continuously changes to accommodate today's needs, while still respecting the traditions and spirit of Auburn. As we grow and change, Auburn will always continue its tradition of excellence.

The main campus had an enrollment during fall of 2007 of 24,137. Auburn University offers degrees in 13 schools and colleges at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels.

Auburn University is known not only for its academic excellence, but for its impact on Alabama as well. A recent study determined AU had nearly $ 4 billion economic impact on the state of Alabama, including a $ 1.5 billion impact on the economy and a $ 2.4 billion impact in "human capital." AU's Technical Assistance Center, a collaborative Engineering / Business outreach unit, performs hundreds of projects annually for state industry, generating millions of dollars in increased efficiencies and saving or creating hundreds of jobs statewide.

Auburn University has developed into one of the largest universities in the South, remaining in the educational forefront with its traditional blend of arts and applied science, and changing with the needs of today while living with a respect for the traditions and spirit that are Auburn.

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