Senior Proposal Development Specialist

Virginia Tech • Roanoke, VA

10d • $75,000

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 supporting FBRI’s sponsored program operations. The position assists with preparation and submission of research, outreach, and training proposals, working with faculty, staff, and students to interpret sponsor solicitations and communicate proposal requirements. It also supports proposal compliance review, budget assembly, coordination with sponsoring agencies and the university Office of Sponsored Programs, and development of FBRI proposal resources, policies, and processes. The role disseminates sponsor and university updates and 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 working 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 other 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 during 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 and coordinate with the university Office of Sponsored Programs to meet university requirements and submission deadlines.
• Work with the Director of Sponsored Research to develop proposal resources, policies, and processes at FBRI.
• Disseminate updates from sponsors and the university as needed.

What This Job Offers

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