Inside Higher Ed · 1 week ago
Coordinator IV - Research & Proposal Development Coordinator (Full-time, temporary) - Internal ...
Huntsville, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expInside Higher Ed is seeking a Coordinator IV for the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs at Sam Houston State University. This role involves performing complex administrative work to increase externally funded research by coordinating proposal development initiatives and engaging faculty in the process.
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Responsibilities
Participates in the general operations of the proposal development unit in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP)
Helps develop and implement strategies to engage faculty in the proposal development process
Monitors local, state, and federal funding trends
Stays aware of current and upcoming funding opportunities and regularly presents these opportunities to eligible potential investigators
Prepares reports to assess short- and long-term strategic goals
Meets with faculty and staff regularly to clearly ascertain research interests, capabilities, and goals
Identifies and studies requirements of Requests for Proposal (RFP), strategically selects appropriate opportunities, and proactively follows-up with faculty, staff, and/or partner organizations to help create a proposal concept and clear development process
Understands and incorporates the capabilities of core Sam Houston State University research facilities/units, as well as potential collaborating institutions, as appropriate
Meets proposal submission deadline by establishing priorities and target dates for information gathering, writing, review, and approval
Actively participates, with coordination of faculty research groups and centers, in the proposal writing process beyond the development process described above
Will be responsible for the successful submission of proposals for external funding each year, the number dependent on size and scope
The topics of these proposals will help further the research priorities of the university, enabling centers of research to develop and eventually be self-sustaining with external research awards
Schedules and actively participates in strategic proposal production meetings
Stays in close contact with faculty and improves proposal acceptance results by evaluating the reviews of declined proposals
Redesigns processes, approaches, and coordination and implements changes and resubmission of the proposal
Maintains strong existing collaborative sponsor relationships, develops new relationships, and persistently refines and/or regularly develops new fundraising strategies/approaches
Finds potential funding opportunities and coordinates various aspects of the selection, creation, development, and preparation of proposals for assigned faculty, staff, and or special projects
Maintains and distributes accurate records on the status and disposition of proposals under development
Coordinates relevant trainings, researcher development, and conferences for campus throughout the year
Contribute to the administration of the internal grants cycle and awarding
Maintains timely communications and monitoring of the team email
Collaborates with internal units to ensure a seamless experience for principal investigators
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a field currently offered at SHSU
Four years of experience in a related field
Must be a current Sam Houston State University employee in order to be considered for this position
Strong technological and communication skills as well as organizational capacities
Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws that impact grant-funded activities and funding priorities
Ability to supervise business functions
Communicates with other University departments, personnel, and other agencies
Proven track record of thriving in collaborative team environments
Demonstrating effective communication skills
Technical writing experience
Contributing as a dedicated team member
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Experience or understanding of research proposal concept development, preparation, writing, and grant submissions
Experience ideally gained within a higher education setting
Company
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Funding
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2006-08-31Series Unknown
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Stephanie Shweiki
Director, Foundation Partnerships
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