Grant Budgeting Analyst

University of North Dakota•Grand Forks, ND

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a key member of the College of Engineering & Mines Research Support Unit, the Grant Budgeting Analyst plays a vital role in transforming research ideas into successful, funded projects. This position partners closely with faculty and staff to develop strong, competitive funding proposals while helping translate complex sponsor requirements into clear, workable strategies. A major part of the role involves building thoughtful, accurate budgets and justifications that reflect and strengthen the research vision behind each proposal. Beyond proposal development, the Grant Budgeting Analyst supports the broader research lifecycle by facilitating smooth award setup and ensuring projects are positioned for a successful start. The role also works with research administration and maintaining organized tracking systems that keep departmental activity running efficiently and transparently.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or 5 years of directly related experience
Accounting experience
Microsoft Office experience to include Word, Excel, and Outlook
Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field

Responsibilities

Assist faculty and staff in preparing and submitting external funding proposals
Contact funding agencies concerning specific programs, eligibility, grant preparation guidelines, etc.
Assist staff with interpreting funding agency guidelines and restrictions. Develops a checklist & guide for researchers, which includes the requirements.
Aid in proposal development and clearance of proposals and budgets in accordance with policies, federal regulations, and funder guidelines.
Review applications for internal and external funding for completeness and facilitate adherence to institutional and agency policy and procedures prior to submission, recommending changes as needed.
Review Cost Share Requirement to verify
Verify any subcontracts listed in the proposal have appropriate documentation
Assist researchers in the generation of letters of support consistent with the guidelines of the proposal call
Assist researchers in preparing all relevant files in the proper format as requested in the proposal call and assist the researcher in uploading these documents to grants.gov, research.gov, or other proposal systems
Act as the budget advisor on grant proposal teams
Act as liaison with central research administration offices
Work with the technical editor to ensure resumes and current and pending support are up to date and in the required format
Maintain documentation of all concept papers, preproposals, and proposals submitted by CEM
Once awarded, review proposal details and adjust parameters as necessary.
Verify/Revise budget from proposal submission and submit to Grants & Contracts for PeopleSoft setup.
Coordinate effort with project researchers
Lead meeting with Post Award Specialist, PIs, Faculty Support Manager, and Dean's Office Support Specialist as appropriate to pass information from the proposal for proper tracking and setup for the project.
Provide assistance to the Post-Award Team as needed to initiate initial salary projections and payroll setup.
Maintain documentation of all concept papers, preproposals, and proposals submitted by CEM by providing updates of submission as a function of submitting researchers and the department
Track the success ratio within UND's proposal tracking system
Track cost share commitments
Assist Post-Award Analyst in the development & distribution of monthly reports.