Proposal Development Manager

University of Maryland•College Park, MD

5d•$116,689 - $140,026•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Maryland seeks an experienced Proposal Development Manager (PDM) to join its Research Development Office team. The PDM will work under the direction of the Director of Research Development, in coordination with the Associate Vice President for Research Development, to facilitate and execute the scientific and administrative development of complex, visible, and signature research proposals from ideation to submission. The incumbent will work closely with principal and co-investigators, department and college leadership teams and business offices, relevant stakeholders in the Division of Research, and other groups in: coordinating and preparing proposals; assessing project fit and refining responsiveness of the proposal; conducting select outreach to external stakeholders, team members, and sponsors; and providing specialized services to enhance the competitiveness of the submission. The PDM’s duties will include, but are not limited to, the following types of funding opportunities: Large-scale, multi-disciplinary, multi-institutional research projects and center-level proposals; Nationally prominent federal agency/foundation opportunities that are catalytic for the investigator’s career advancement and/or leverage and extend campus seed grant investments; Signature, defining research opportunities for the University, College/School, Center, or Department; Applications to foundation, corporate, and government sponsors with which the University of Maryland desires to create or enhance long-term, strategic research partnerships.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Three (3) years of proposal development experience.
One (1) year of experience leading or supervising professional staff.
Knowledge of state and federal funding agencies and policies.
Knowledge of rules and regulations pertaining to research activities.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products.
Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.
Ability to multitask while demonstrating a commitment to customer service.

Nice To Haves

PhD or graduate work in engineering, applied sciences or relevant proposal development fields.
Evidence of success in contributing to writing, editing, and/or managing large collaborative research proposals to federal agencies and foundations, with particular experience with DoD, DOE, NASA, private foundations, NIH, and NSF, among others.
Strong understanding of research funding mechanisms and ability to communicate and execute strategies for developing compliant, responsive, and competitive proposals.
Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with principal investigators and work collaboratively as a member of a high-performing team to develop competitive research proposals.
Excellent oral and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

Facilitate and execute the scientific and administrative development of complex, visible, and signature research proposals from ideation to submission.
Coordinate and prepare proposals.
Assess project fit and refine responsiveness of the proposal.
Conduct select outreach to external stakeholders, team members, and sponsors.
Provide specialized services to enhance the competitiveness of the submission.
Work with principal and co-investigators, department and college leadership teams and business offices, relevant stakeholders in the Division of Research, and other groups.