Senior Manager, Sponsored Development

Department

Provost URA: Pre-Award Services

About the Department

University Research Administration has the responsibility to review and provide institutional endorsement for all proposals to federal and other external sponsors (excluding gifts), assuring compliance with University policies and sponsor terms and conditions. URA is the institutional authority for the negotiation and acceptance of financial support or other contractually-binding obligations in the form of a contract, grant, or agreement, including material transfer agreements and clinical trials. URA Pre-Award Administration Services provides pre-award support for select faculty in the area of proposal coordination and submission.

Job Summary

The Senior Manager for Sponsored Development is a senior independent contributor that manages the administration and coordination of various grants and contracts for the support of research, training, and other sponsored activities at the University. The Senior Manager serves as the operational lead for the URA Sponsored Development Services Team which provides specific divisional level pre-award support that involves pre-award management and proposal development of an assigned group of faculty members and their sponsored research portfolio. Additionally, the Senior Manager is responsible for assisting with the oversight of day-to-day sponsored program activities for an assigned portfolio of faculty researchers.

The Senior Sponsored Development Manager is responsible for all duties of a Sponsored Development Manager, in addition to responsibilities of this senior level role, including an ability to handle a larger and/or complex portfolio, mentor team staff and identify departmental leadership of any issues or corrective actions that are needed in day-to-day operations. Further, the Senior Manager is responsible for identifying and remediating deviations from established proposal development expectations. Requires higher-level knowledge and experience in pre-award research administration and development, while still building-expertise and skills in the field.

This role executes a range of activities to support the functional areas of University Research Administration. Supports research, training, and other sponsored activities at the University, building upon knowledge of the University, processes, and customers. Assists in the development of research compliance education programs. Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions. Works independently, receives minimal guidance. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads the coordination of proposal development and assists faculty and administrative staff in the preparation of applications for compliance with sponsor and institutional policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations.
• Provides oversight of pre-award opt-in services for all pre-award opt-in partners’ sponsored projects as required/needed.
• Reviews and interprets language in contracts and grants to determine conformity and/or conflict with University policies. Discusses award terms and conditions acceptable to the University at proposal stage, if applicable. Coordinates transition from pre to post-award activities.
• Confirms appropriate evidence of approvals so commitments made in proposals can be honored, to protect the University from harm, loss of income, or liability.
• Acts as National Lab liaison for Pre-Award matters.
• Supports the pre-award activities for all sponsored projects for the University departments and Units as assigned or directed.
• Provides review and approval of all proposal submissions prepared by Sponsored Development Services colleagues, as needed.
• Provides additional support for large, complex proposals to any department or unit, as needed, to increase consistency and expertise in the application process.
• Provides pre-award/proposal review for assigned campus units as needed. Reviews applications to ensure compliance with agency and institutional guidelines, regulations, and policies as needed.
• The individual is a member of a Team and must contribute to the team effort, as needed. This involves assisting colleagues to ensure timely service to Opt-In partners, faculty, departments, units, and sponsors as needed and to perform back-up duties during vacation or sick leaves of other Sponsored Development Services or Pre-Award Team staff.
• Develops training materials as well as mentors, and assists staff with issues and provides guidance.
• Works directly with PIs and/or their delegates to facilitate the management of their pre-award/proposal development portfolios and activities, including proposal preparation.
• Assists in implementing actions to ensure timely submission of proposals and other