Manager, Sponsored Programs
Core
Manages the full pre-award lifecycle for sponsored research activities, including proposal development, submission, and budget justification to increase funding levels.
Role type
Manager, Sponsored Programs (Pre-Award)
Builds
Competitive grant and contract proposals for faculty and researchers
Domain
Academic research administration / Healthcare
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Pre-award research administration, federal/state/private funding source knowledge, research administration software proficiency, budget development, compliance with institutional/sponsor/federal regulations, proposal review and editing, deadline management, stakeholder liaison
Preferred skills
Advanced degree, post-award support experience
Technologies
Grants.gov, Research.gov
Responsibilities
Coordinate and oversee pre-award proposal development and submission; Partner with faculty on budget development and administrative components; Review proposals for completeness and compliance; Identify and communicate funding opportunities; Develop strategies to increase sponsored research funding; Maintain tracking systems for proposal deadlines and documentation; Collaborate with post-award staff for project transition.
Seniority
Manager, independent ownership with minimal supervision