Coordinator IV - Coordinator for Research & Proposal Development

General Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a field currently offered at Sam Houston State University, with a Master's degree highly desirable. Four years of experience in a related field. A combination of education, experience, and training that would produce the required knowledge and abilities could be considered.

Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties:

Performs highly complex administrative and supervisory program work. Coordinates and participates in initiatives in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP), which are focused on increasing the amount of externally funded research by faculty and students.

Primary Responsibilities (Staff Positions Only):

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 SHSU 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. Responsible for the successful submission of proposals for external funding each year, the number dependent on size and scope. Prepares proposals to 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. Contributes 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.