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Posting Number
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S04674P
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Position Title
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Proposal Development Director (S04674P)
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Department
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Research Administration
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Location
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Arlington
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Job Family
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Research
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Position Status
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Full-time
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Work Hours
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Standard
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Work Schedule
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Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm.
Remote and Flexible work schedule is available.
This position does require close proximity to DFW to regularly attend in-person meetings as necessary.
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Open to
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External and Internal
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FLSA
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Salary
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Salary is commensurate based on qualifications and relevant experience.
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Duration
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Funding expected to continue
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Pay Basis
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Monthly
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Benefits Eligible
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Yes
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Job Summary
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This position will direct strategic planning, Capture Management, and proposal development services to coordinate for the newly formed Center for Proposal Development and help lead UT Arlington HSI/MSI specific opportunities, training grants, and large center / program grants for humanities/Non-STEM. Responsible for identifying and communicating funding opportunities/sponsors to internal and external stakeholders; providing editing, critical review, and/or writing support; and coordinating proposal teams to secure public and private extramural funding or prestigious awards/recognition's.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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- Facilitate institution-level multi- and interdisciplinary research teams in pursuit of high dollar, multi-investigator, highly focused extramural funding opportunities and stimulate research through strategic partnerships aligned with institutional priorities/initiatives. Specifically lead large opportunities that support UTA's MSI/HSI status.
- Work with institutional leaders and their collaborators to translate early ideas and concepts into competitive narratives for extramural funding and advise on strategies for meeting broader impacts, data management, and similar requirements.
- Engage with external partners to develop research collaborations and serve as a liaison to sponsor organizations (federal/state government, private foundations, and companies).
- Conduct market intelligence to identify and disseminate funding opportunities that align with the University's key strengths and strategic research initiatives.
- Assist with the development, writing, editing, and review of institutional proposals, faculty award nominations, or other faculty recruitment applications.
- Oversee the Center for Proposal Development and help coordinate grant writer/proposal development staff in Colleges.
- Communicate resource needs and leverage resources assigned, collaborating with subject and technical matter experts/consultants as well as administrative leads.
- Coordinate federal outreach programs, site visits, conferences, and teleconferences with federal officials to enhance the profile of UTA research.
BENEFITS AT UTA
We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees at the University.
To help you understand the full value of these benefits, we have created a tool that calculates the total worth of your compensation package. This tool takes into account all of the benefits that you are eligible for, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off. To access this tool and learn more about the total value of your benefits, please click on the following link:
https://resources.uta.edu/hr/services/records/compensation-tools.php
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Required Qualifications
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- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of related experience in proposal or other academic/technical writing and/or proposal contract development in government, academia, or industry settings.
- Proven experience in designing and executing successful proposal or faculty award/nomination application development strategies.
- Self-starter with solid attention to detail.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate with a variety of people in a professional and courteous manner.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Solid time management and prioritization skills.
- Experience with Microsoft applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Access.
- Experience with Adobe applications for PDF creation, conversion, modification.
- Expert ability to use multiple spreadsheet and database tools to synthesize and integrate information for highly complex, strategic analysis.
- Similar writing or proposal development experience in higher education.
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Preferred Qualifications
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- Business development experience with strong research and strategic analysis to cultivate programs, proposals, or organizational structures.
- Extensive knowledge, experience, and success in winning captures of large-scale opportunities over $10M.
- Knowledge of UT System rules and regulations.
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Working Conditions
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Special Conditions for Eligibility
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Working Title
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Director, Proposal Dev Cntr
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EEO Statement
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It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University's compliance with this policy.
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ADA Accommodations
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The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to 817-272-5554 or email ADADocs@uta.edu.
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