Faculty Research Support Officer CFA & SAP - req# 27753

The For Best Consideration Date has been extended to January 5, 2024

The College of Fine Arts and the School of Architecture and Planning seek a highly motivated individual to work in collaboration with the Faculty Research Development Office (FRDO) to build strong, competitive research programs across campus. The Faculty Research Support Officer (FRSO) will assist in research development activities and development of proposals for external funding to support research and creative activities. The FRSO will assist researchers in developing the non-technical portions of proposals, including evaluation and data management plans, project management plans, statements of significance or broader impacts, and compelling project summaries. The FRSO will also advise researchers in collaborative planning, grant seeking, budgeting, agency policies, and navigating the University proposal submission process. The successful candidate will have excellent writing, editing and problem-solving skills, be highly organized, and able to work effectively as part of a team, managing multiple activities with firm deadlines.

The FRSO will split their appointment (50/50) between the College of Fine Arts and the School of Architecture and Planning and will be given office space in both locations and will actively work with faculty across eight departments and multiple academic programs. The FRSO will be a direct report to the AOO in each unit and will work closely with the Associate Deans of Research in both units as well as with staff in the Office of the Vice President of Research (OVPR).

Summary

Leads, guides, and facilitates the pre-award grant preparation and submission process. Advises and assists departments with process and extramural funding issues related to funding agency regulations and standards, and oversees adherence to University administrative, fiscal, and accounting policies and procedures related to grant proposals. Provides expert leadership in the areas of project planning and development, and strategic grants management.

Job duties & Responsibilities:

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with principal investigators and other unit-based project teams, as identified, and with post-grant staff. Ability to communicate collegially and knowledgeably with faculty in an array of disciplines that use diverse methodological approaches. Strong interpersonal and professional leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Develops budgets and business plans for proposals and project efforts; reviews potential research projects and initiatives and develops appropriate funding strategies.
• Provides active leadership in the identification, solicitation, and cultivation of major funding agencies, to include State and Federal agencies, national laboratories, corporations, and foundations.
• Provides leadership with respect to research development communication and the integration of individual unit research development strategies and activities into the overall University mission.
• Initiates, guides, and facilitates the research of funding opportunities; maintains data on funding sources and a knowledge base of agency policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Coordinates, schedules, and facilitates research development activities and events for the organization, as appropriate to the objectives of the position.
• Advises on, develops and prepares complex technical documents, to include grant applications, planning grants, technical reports, project and status reports, and budget forecasts; writes and edits proposals and communication materials.
• Uses specialized databases and systems to record and track grant proposals, awards, and related statistical information; creates and distributes standard and special reports, studies, summaries, and analyses, as required.
  Maintains knowledge of grant funding policies, regulations, and procedures; disseminates and/or presents changes to departments and advises on the implementation of changes, and on the impact of changes on funded operations.
  Leads, coordinates, and/or provides support and training to lower level technical and/or support staff on a project basis, as appropriate to the position.
• In coordination with the Office of Sponsored Programs, develops, prepares, analyzes and reviews grant budgets for compliance with policies, funding agency requirements, and appropriate accounting protocol and procedures.
• In coordination with the Office of Sponsored Programs, provides advice and guidance to researchers and/or administrators on the application of grant funding policies, regulations, and procedures; serves as liaison between the university and funding agencies on various issues pertaining to proposals, awards, and/or budgets.
• In coordination with the Office of Sponsored Programs, advises and assists researchers and/or administrators in grant budgeting, and/or cost sharing requirements, and in the use of associated data management and reporting systems and processes.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

See the Position Description for additional information.

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Bachelor's degree; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience with grant writing, proposal editing, and working with faculty on grant proposals in a variety of disciplines.

2. Broad, interdisciplinary understanding of research and scholarship.

3.. Familiarity with federal regulations and agency guidelines for proposal submission and sponsored research, including NSF, US DOE, NIH, DOD, NEA and NEH.

4. Knowledge of federal, state, and/or community funding sources and mechanisms.

5. Understanding of how to enhance research and scholarship productivity.

6.Demonstrated familiarity with research metrics, data collection, generating periodic reports, and analysis.

7. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to make effective presentations.

8. Ability to work independently, coordinating and prioritizing multiple projects.

9. Demonstrated leadership skills, ability to convene and motivate a team.

10. Strong project management skills and team facilitation skills.

11. Advanced degree in Communications, English, Art, Architecture, Planning, Landscape Architecture, Design, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, or a related discipline.

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