Proposal Development Associate

BASIC JOB FUNCTION

The Proposal Development Associate will be responsible for supporting research and sponsored programs development in the winning of new awards for Howard University. The Proposals Development Associate will assist faculty in the preparation and organization of high quality research and sponsored programs proposals and budgets for funding and/or funding continuation, including individualized advising, organizing, editing, and proofreading of competitive grant and contract proposals, providing grantsmanship resources, advising faculty on federal and non-federal funding opportunities, coordinating the establishment of faculty teams and more.

NATURE AND SCOPE

• Analyze sponsor guidelines and past awards to advise the PI on sponsor expectations and help guide responsive grant and contract proposal concept development.

• Manage the entire proposal development process in consultation with the research administrator and PI.

• Provide coaching  services  on strategic proposal development, including high-level conceptualization to match sponsor priorities; effective team organization, and effective administrative, management, education/outreach and/or data sharing plans to assist investigators in the process of developing competitive proposals.

• Design, develop and execute training and workshops oftentimes involving funding agency representatives to increase application competitiveness.

• Assist the Research Development Leadership with the execution of intramural funding programs and limited submission competitions.   

• Assist the Research Development Leadership in facilitating networking, teambuilding, proposal planning and coordination for large-scale, multidisciplinary, multi-institutional and multi-center collaborations

• Review agency program goals and guidelines to ensure proposals align with both agency and institutional goals and capabilities.

• Convene strategic teams of faculty that are interdisciplinary in nature to create and pursue grant and contract opportunities.

• Maintain information on proposal preparation requirements for relevant federal, state, local sponsors, private foundations and industry partners.

• Advise faculty on the development of non-research components of proposals, including broader impacts, management plans, budgets, budget justifications and other required non-technical proposal requirements.

• Plan, develop and facilitate workshops, meetings, networking sessions or conferences with high impact on program and/or participants.

• Ensure that goals and objectives specified for the funding opportunity are accomplished in accordance with priorities, time and funding limitations, or other specifications.

• Prepare reports on grant and contract development program activities, progress, status or related special reports for the Research Development Unit Head.

• Develop templates and guidance for proposal materials, based on sponsor guidelines, solicitation instructions and effective practice.

• Develop and deliver in-person and virtual research de