Senior Proposal Development Specialist

Virginia Tech • Roanoke, VA

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About The Position

Under the direction of the FBRI Director of Sponsored Research, the Senior Proposal Development Specialist implements and executes pre-award and proposal development and submission activities in support of FBRI’s sponsored program operations. The role assists with preparing and submitting research, outreach, and training proposals, working with faculty, staff, and students; interpreting sponsor solicitations; and communicating proposal requirements to proposal teams. It also supports submission-compliance reviews, budget preparation, coordination with sponsoring agencies, and collaboration with the university Office of Sponsored Programs to meet university requirements and deadlines. In this senior role, the specialist works with the Director of Sponsored Research to develop FBRI proposal resources, policies, and processes and to share sponsor and university updates. The position has access to confidential, proprietary, and sensitive information.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in business administration or another related field, or equivalent training, experience, and certification.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and implement complex regulations, procedures, and/or compliance standards, with experience in a complex regulatory environment.
• Demonstrated experience in budget development.
• Ability to prioritize and manage large volumes of work to anticipate and meet deadlines.
• Strong commitment to customer service.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Excel.
• Experience in an academic research environment.
• Experience with federally funded research programs; NIH experience is a plus.
• Experience in research grant and contract administration.

Nice To Haves

• CRA or another applicable professional certification.
• Experience submitting industry-sponsored clinical trials and/or developing clinical trial budgets.
• Experience with NIH-funded research programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and submitting research, outreach, and training proposals.
• Work with faculty, staff, and students on proposal preparation.
• Read and interpret sponsor solicitations and communicate proposal requirements to faculty and other proposal team members.
• Review proposals for submission compliance.
• Assemble proposal budgets.
• Work with sponsoring agencies as needed.
• Coordinate with the university Office of Sponsored Programs to meet university requirements and submission deadlines.
• Work with the Director of Sponsored Research to develop FBRI proposal resources, policies, and processes.
• Disseminate updates from sponsors and the university as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior