The Director of Sponsored Research Administration serves as the Federal Compliance Officer, institutional grants officer, and authorized official liaison with all granting agencies. The role oversees both pre-award and post-award services for university personnel participating in sponsored projects.
Requirements
- Oversees all operations and personnel within the Office of Sponsored Programs.
- Collaborates with the Associate Provost for Research, academic deans, and faculty to promote and support the submission of proposals.
- Serves as an Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) to submit proposals and to accept/approve grants, sub-awards, agreements, amendments, and contracts as the College's authorized official.
- Guides and assists faculty/staff in identifying appropriate funding sources; conducts one-on-one consultations to understand scholarly interests and funding needs.
- Mentors faculty in grant writing processes.
- Assists with budget development and approves final proposed budgets to ensure institutional compliance.
- Reviews and approves external grant proposals (pre-award focus).
- Maintains a grants management information system for administrative reports and grant archives.
- Consults with senior administrators on grant activities requiring institutional resources.
- Serves as post-award liaison between grant recipients and funding agencies (progress reporting, amendments, compliance monitoring, internal and external audits).
- Coordinates institutional grant and foundation efforts with the Business Office and Advancement as needed.
- Maintains knowledge of program solicitations, federal and state regulations and compliance requirements; alerts relevant parties to changes.
- Ensures institutional registration and compliance for federal funding.
- Manages subcontracting processes with collaborating institutions and industry partners.
- Writes, reviews, and negotiates terms of NDAs, MOUs, contracts, and service agreements.
- Maintains memberships and attends meetings for professional development.
- Develops and delivers training workshops on proposal development for faculty/staff.
- Oversees the Office of Sponsored Programs website.
- Serves on institutional committees as appropriate (e.g. Intellectual Property, IRB).
- Prepares quarterly reports for the Assoc Provost of Research and the VP for Business & Finance/CFO as needed.
Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
