Assistant Director of Sponsored Projects & Research Compliance

Providence College•Providence College, RI

About The Position

Providence College seeks an Assistant Director of Sponsored Projects & Research Compliance to work directly with faculty on grant proposal development, submission, and award management. The role identifies funding opportunities; supports proposal, budget, and solicitation-package preparation; develops outreach, training, and communications; and helps ensure compliance with applicable regulations. The Assistant Director supports faculty and College staff in finding sponsors, preparing and reviewing proposals, managing research-administration processes, and improving proposal competitiveness. The position also leads implementation of the College's Guidelines for External Fellowships and coordinates with academic leaders and regulatory committees as needed. The role develops grantsmanship training and outreach, maintains departmental resources and systems, organizes proposal and grant records, supports stewardship and compliance documentation, and manages reporting and administrative data. Other duties may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Two years of experience, including a background in grant writing/administration or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Enthusiasm for and commitment to working with faculty and encouraging them to seek external funding for sponsored-projects research.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write and edit complex material.
Excellent research, analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Strong customer-service orientation and ability to work with faculty, staff, administrators, and other campus constituencies.
Ability to address complex issues independently and manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.

Responsibilities

Assist faculty and College staff in identifying government and private sponsors and funding opportunities.
Set up SPIN profiles, conduct funding searches, curate funding-opportunity lists, and match opportunities with faculty scholarly interests.
Organize research-development activities that promote collaboration and recognition.
Assist with the preparation, review, and follow-up of grant and contract proposals and electronic research administration.
Lead implementation of the College's Guidelines for External Fellowships, advise faculty on their application, and facilitate discussions with deans, department chairs, and the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost.
Edit and comment on faculty proposals to improve their competitiveness.
Assist faculty and staff with proposal budgets in accordance with sponsor, College, and federal guidelines.
Review faculty-initiated proposals for compliance with College policy and funding-agency guidelines and regulations, and coordinate with regulatory committees during pre-award development as needed.
Develop and implement grantsmanship training and communications/outreach plans to inform the campus community about SPaRC services, successes, policies, and procedures.
Design and implement programs to strengthen and expand proposal submissions, including the Grant Improvement Program and SPaRC internal grant programs.
Develop an annual training calendar covering pre-award, post-award, and award-management training, and plan workshops on grant-related matters.
Maintain the department website, internal portal, databases including Cayuse, procedure manuals, and tracking systems.
Organize and maintain proposal and grant records and help grant recipients resolve administrative questions and steward grants and contracts.
Ensure effort and progress reports are completed and retained, and that annual conflict-of-interest disclosures and other compliance documentation are on file.
Maintain expertise in administrative rules and regulations governing federal, state, and private grants, and in funding opportunities relevant to faculty interests and higher education.
Support regulatory committees, including IRB and IACUC, as assigned to ensure research compliance.
Track office budgets and expenditures, indirect cost recovery utilization, and expenditures on existing awards.
Manage data for annual reports and other data requests.
Develop templates, documents, and materials to assist with funding proposals and support programs such as the Grant Improvement Program.
Provide other support for identifying, developing, submitting, and managing grants, and perform other duties as required.