Research Development Administrator (part-time, 28 hours/week)
Brigham Young University•Provo, UT
About The Position
The Research Development Administrator supports faculty research in BYU’s College of Computational, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences (CMS). Working closely with faculty and the Research Development Office, this role helps develop competitive grant proposals, identify funding opportunities, guide faculty through proposal requirements and deadlines, and provide the organization needed to turn research ideas into funded projects. The position is part-time, 28 hours per week.
Requirements
- Firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
- Bachelor’s degree or 8–10 years of administrative support experience.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Willingness to take initiative.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work well with faculty and staff.
- Proficiency with computer applications, remote meeting technology, and digital documentation tools.
Nice To Haves
- At least 3 years of research administration and grant writing experience, or equivalent institutional knowledge of research funding processes, proposal development, and compliance.
- Knowledge of BYU proposal submission processes and procedures, including proposal preparation, submission, and pre-award management.
- Experience with proposal budgets, budget justifications, and reconciliation.
- Experience supervising and training student employees.
Responsibilities
- Work directly with faculty to prepare, review, and submit grant proposals, including editing documents, gathering required materials, and completing submissions through Kuali.
- Help faculty identify external funding opportunities aligned with their research interests and goals.
- Coordinate proposal timelines with faculty and the Research Development Officer, review funding requirements, organize meetings, and ensure proposals are complete and submitted on time.
- Track submitted and awarded proposals, maintain accurate records, and prepare annual reports on grant activity and funding across CMS.
- Maintain proposal templates, successful grant examples, and other research resources; identify ways to simplify the proposal process and improve faculty support.
- Organize workshops, seminars, and training sessions for faculty and graduate students on funding opportunities and the grant proposal process.
- Build relationships with faculty, departments, and campus offices to support research and encourage collaboration across the college.
- Supervise and train student employees.
- Maintain research development communications and website content.
- Assist with other college research activities.
Benefits
- BYU automatically contributes 8% to the 401(k) at no cost to the employee; BYU adds an additional 4% if the employee contributes 5%. Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans.
- Employee assistance program available to the employee and all household members.
- May be eligible for tuition benefits after two years.
- Access to the library.
- Free on-campus parking.
- Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents.
- Discounts at the BYU Store and for many BYU events.
