University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · 20 hours ago
Proposal Development Specialist - NCSA
Urbana, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expThe University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) is seeking a Proposal Development Specialist to support sponsored research proposal development and submissions. The role involves preparing complex budgets, assisting researchers with proposal documents, and ensuring compliance with solicitation guidelines.
Higher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Prepare complex budgets and justifications that may include cost share and/or subawards
Assist researchers with senior personnel documents, sponsor supplementary documents, and any other documents required for proposal submission
Counsel NCSA staff and affiliates on the pre-award process; review and understand research solicitations, interpret proposal guidelines, and submission requirements in accordance with university and agency regulations
Conduct thorough proposal reviews to ensure compliance with solicitation guidelines. Ensure all submissions have the required components as spelled out in the funding announcement
Work directly with proposers and SPA when a proposal is pending, and additional information is requested. This may include revised budgets, salary and rate confirmations, additional budget justifications, etc
Facilitate communication amongst stakeholders, including the funding agency, Sponsored Research Administration (SPA) and other personnel involved, in the proposal development process
Enter and upload all documents and budget information into the sponsor portal as needed
Initiate internal record in myProposals portal to send completed proposal to SPA for review and approval
Assist in updating internal templates and job aids as they relate to the NCSA processes
Participate in campus research administration community through attendance at meetings and conferences offered by the Office of Business and Financial Services (OBFS), SPA and Sponsored Programs and Research Compliance (SPaRC), as well as the Research Development Community (RDC)
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics or a field related to the position
Experience in a business, academic, research and/or government setting
Exceptional customer service skills including strong written and verbal communication
Ability to work as part of a fast-paced team
Working knowledge of MS Office products, especially MS Excel and Word
Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
Must be able to multi-task and meet deadlines
Working knowledge of data reporting systems
Prior working knowledge of UIUC's proposal systems
Preferred
UIUC Certified Sponsored Research Administrator
Minimum of two years' experience working in a university research environment
Experience in sponsored research administration
Familiarity with University of Illinois policies and systems
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
A Retirement Plan
Paid time Off
Tuition waivers for employees and dependents
Company
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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