Grants & Contracts Associate (Pre-Award Associate)

Western Illinois University•Macomb, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The main purpose of the position is to perform the pre-award administration of externally funded grant and contracts. The pre-award specialist is responsible for the submission of compliant grant and contract proposals by providing technical assistance to faculty and staff in all administrative aspects of pre-award functions, including the identification of funding sources, proposal preparation and proposal submission. The pre-award specialist will engage in collaborative relationships with colleagues in support of the Office of Sponsored Projects mission and will work closely with investigators, departments, sponsored projects staff, funding agency representatives, external consultants and other entities to ensure compliance with funding requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics or a field related to the position.
One year of professional level sponsored program experience.
Verifiable experience with complex electronic databases and systems.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without WIU sponsorship.
Degree must be conferred at the time of application, unless applicant is in the final semester of a degree program; if so, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.
Degree must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body).

Responsibilities

Perform the pre-award administration of externally funded grant and contracts.
Responsible for the submission of compliant grant and contract proposals.
Provide technical assistance to faculty and staff in all administrative aspects of pre-award functions, including the identification of funding sources, proposal preparation and proposal submission.
Engage in collaborative relationships with colleagues in support of the Office of Sponsored Projects mission.
Work closely with investigators, departments, sponsored projects staff, funding agency representatives, external consultants and other entities to ensure compliance with funding requirements.