Sponsored Programs Specialist - 3530

About the role

The Sponsored Programs Specialist (SPS) supports campus departments, sponsors, and subrecipients in a fast-paced, high volume team environment for the submission of proposals for extramurally funded projects on behalf of UNCP.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and assist faculty members, staff, and administrators
• Act as a subject-matter expert in research administration
• Pre-award review and application submissions ensuring compliance with policies, laws, and regulations, and agency guidelines
• Budget development/review for allowability and financial compliance with all sponsor specific requirements
• Facilitate the setup of incoming awards
• Aid faculty members, staff, and stakeholders with developing sponsored programs and research proposals while following University policies pertaining to application submission

Requirements

• Master's degree in a related field or Bachelor's degree and two years related experience
• Strong proficiency in Word and Excel software programs
• Self-starter who can work on several projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
• Ability to effectively facilitate teamwork with faculty and staff and relate professionally with local, regional and federal agencies, institutions and partners

Qualifications

• Understanding of types of proposals and grant mechanisms used by funding agencies
• Knowledge of processes for application submission
• Knowledge of terms and conditions of each request for proposal
• Ability to communicate rules, regulations, and procedures to faculty members, staff, and stakeholders
• Ability to provide support in contracts and grants administration

Skills

• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills
• Excellent editing skills and written communication skills
• Ability to interpret, explain and apply complicated rules, regulations, and policies
• Ability to work with personnel from diverse backgrounds
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle stressful situations
• Ability to learn quickly
• Ability to work independently and as a team member

Pay

Hiring Range: $60,000 - $62,000

Schedule

Months per Year: 12