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Employee Classification: Grants and Contracts Associate

Division Name: Academic Affairs

Department: Research & Sponsored Programs

Campus Location: Normal, IL

Work Type: On Campus

General Summary

The Pre-Award Manager I supports direct, day-to-day Pre-Award service within Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP). This position serves as a contact for pre-award inquiries as well as grant proposal development, preparation, and submission. As such, the position communicates and coordinates with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and external constituents in developing responses to grant opportunities across a range of fields/disciplines. The position provides review and guidance to investigators in the development of their budgets, statements of work, and other required proposal documents for standard projects and programs. The Pre-Award Manager I learns to interpret sponsor guidelines and potential issues, consults with investigators, and ensures that all pre-award requirements are completed in a timely manner for external funding opportunities.

Additional Information

RSP supports and facilitates faculty, staff, and the campus community in their successful pursuit of external funding to support research, instructional, creative, and public service efforts. This support includes technical assistance, oversight, and assurance of institutional compliance.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's or equivalent degree from an accredited university in business administration, accounting, finance, economics, public administration, project management, or a field related to the position.
   
2. At least one (1) year of grant-related experience in higher education, education, non-profit, or government setting.
   
3. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
   
4. Detail orientated, highly organized, and driven team player.
   
5. Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously, accurately, and quickly.
   
6. Ability to keep attention to detail simultaneously with attention to the larger component parts.
   
7. Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.
   
8. Ability to make independent ethical, knowledge-based decisions and act with integrity.
   
9. Ability to produce accurate and timely work products when working under pressure.
   
10. Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise appropriate discretion with information.
    
11. Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Desired Qualifications

1. Master's degree
   
2. Skills in proposal development to include development of budget/budget justification, consideration of compliance issues, and demonstrated knowledge of 2 CFR 200
   
3. Work experience in a combined pre-award/post award office in higher education
   
4. Experience with Cayuse and Sharepoint systems

Work Hours

Core Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday through Friday

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. Remain at workstation and use computer for extended periods.
   
2. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.
   
3. Distinguish colors on a monitor.
   
4. Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.

Proposed Starting Date

November 2022

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$42,000 - $50,000 annual

Required Applicant Documents

Resume
Cover Letter
Reference List
Transcripts (may be unofficial)

Application Opened: 10/17/2022 12:00 PM CST
Application Closes: 10/31/2022 11:55 PM CST

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Beverly Beyer
Assistant Director of Pre-Award Services
Illinois State University
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