Sr Project Administrator

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Sr Project Administrator for the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES). This position provides direct support to faculty and staff as they pursue funding in support of research, teaching and service projects which will ultimately grow the SEBS/NJAES/RCE research and sponsored program portfolio.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:

• Works individually or in a team to help faculty, administrators and staff to develop and submit competitive external grant proposals to federal and state agencies, private foundations, and industry including large, complex, interdisciplinary projects that reach across units at Rutgers.
• Identifies key funding opportunities that target strategic development areas and that align with SEBS/NJAES/RCE research and sponsored program portfolio.
• Works with PIs to understand proposal requirements, agency mission and culture with the goal of producing more competitive grant proposals.
• Coordinates timely workflow of proposal preparation and submission.
• Participates in hosting, developing and facilitating workshops and events offered by the office and assists with generating