Research Administration and Development Coordinator

Key Responsibilities

• Research Development Coordination
• Support research development training workshops
• Coordinate events that showcase research and creative scholarship across the college (twice a year)
• Coordinate engagement with internal stakeholders (e.g., research institutes, centers, etc.) and external stakeholders to develop new funding opportunities, both nationally and internationally
• Guide by the Associate Dean of Research & Creative Scholarship, engage with faculty across the college to understand their research agendas or creative ambitions to identify affiliated funding sources
• Proposal Funding Management
• Aid faculty in developing their budget for funding proposals
• Coordinate the collection of proposal documents and ensure expectations are addressed prior to submission with the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP)
• Liaise with OSP for needed post-award support, such as monitoring research spending, re-budget requests, cost share reporting, etc.
• Track grants internal to the university received by AAD faculty and promote/support plans for pursuit of associated external funding
• Serve as an ongoing resource for faculty in addressing questions or issues that arise in the pursuit and execution of externally funded scholarships
• Research Administrative and Logistical Support
• Maintain records of funding proposals, awards and press release
• Prepare reports and assemble data for college leadership and external stakeholders
• Assist in the development of promotion materials and communication strategies to highlight the research and creative scholarship portfolio of the faculty
• Prepare and send out monthly newsletters which highlight upcoming deadlines for funding opportunities and faculty success
• Assemble information and data on the impacts of programs and the college’s overall research and scholarship productivity
• Contribute to the college’s annual report
• Keep track of the different measures of success (e.g., number of applications submitted, $ value of submissions, first time grant submission, etc.)
• Ongoing Improvement
• Stay informed about potential relationships, best practices, and emerging opportunities in research and creative scholarship
• Solicit and evaluate feedback from faculty, and external partners to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong experience with budgets (development and submission)
• Proficient in use of MS Excel
• Prioritized experience in setting priorities, meeting deadlines, tracking work progress and agility against unplanned events and changing policies
• Demonstrated experience in working with a diverse group of faculty and external stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in fields represented in the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design
• Previous experience in higher education
• Experience with grant management software