"Director of Operations - Proposals and Submissions"

General Requirements: Bachelor's degree in a related field. Five years full-time professional experience at an educational institution or related experience. Preference will be given to candidates with either a Certified Research Administrator (CRA®), or Certified Pre-Award Research Administrator (CPRA®) certificate. Experience and demonstrated success in managing staff and resources preferred. Additional education may be considered in lieu of experience.

Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties: Performs as the Director of Submissions and Awards for the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) in all phases of departmental operations. Provides control of grants management and budget development in terms of sponsor requirements. Develops, implements, and trains university faculty and staff on standard operational policies to ensure fiscal accountability and operational excellence. Creates synergy, tools, resources, and seamless processes among the Submissions and Awards unit, the Research and Proposal Development unit, and the Office of Research Administration to curate a top-tier experience for campus researchers.

Primary Responsibilities: Directs day-to-day operations of proposal submissions and award staff. Responsible for organizing, planning, and evaluating personnel, work assignments, supervision, training, and technical direction of staff. Maintains an on-line platform for grant development, and routing, submissions, and awards. Develops strategies and processes to optimize operations for the department. Develops, documents, and implements internal control procedures and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure fiscal, regulatory, confidentiality, and security accountability. Coordinates and oversees the development of all grants from notification through submission. Develops and coordinates training on SOPs for university faculty and staff. Gives presentations and provides training to staff and faculty of the university. Develops financial and grants submission policies and procedures in accordance with national research administration standards. Develops and tracks proposals for institutional reporting. Performs other related duties as assigned.