Job Title
Senior Research Development OfficerAgency
Tarleton State UniversityDepartment
College of Education and Human DevelopmentProposed Minimum Salary
CommensurateJob Location
Stephenville, TexasJob Type
StaffJob Description
The Senior Research Development Officer, under direction, provides professional development for faculty in grant application preparation, developing new grant programs, coordinating & analyzing effectiveness of training activities, managing grant programs, and maintaining the University’s centers and institutes database. This position can be on-site, remote (in Texas) or hybrid and is a 40-hour per week non supervisory position.
This position is temporarily funded. Continued employment is contingent on funding availability.
Responsibilities:
-Works with researchers in the development and writing of proposals to federal agencies or foundations. Connects researchers to funding opportunities and research resources.
-Provides advice to individual faculty and other PI-eligible investigators on funding opportunity announcement (FOA) requirements, with a focus on federal grant opportunities. Provides advice on writing grant applications responsive to FOAs, with attention to the review criteria and the application guide. Advises on elements of competitive grant applications. Provides support in proposal narrative development, review, critiquing, and editing.
-Confers with individual faculty regarding the review of previous grant applications and strategy on resubmission.
-Develops tools, templates, and guidance documents related to proposal development and checklists for solicitation components.
-Creates and delivers workshops and seminars on research development, proposal development, broader impacts, and federal funding agency communication. Coordinates all faculty professional development activities, provides one-on-one consultation with faculty on proposal re-submission and proposals.
-Manages grant programs. Develops and implements time lines and requests for proposals, recruits and oversees Proposal Review Board, prepares annual program reports, and ensures that program goals and objectives are met. Conducts program assessments.
-Disseminates notices about research progress and successful funding. Posts new funding opportunities, news and events. Monitors agency news services for announcements of new program initiatives, funded awards, and new energy publications and posts data accordingly. Monitors ongoing policy developments on state and national level and posts data accordingly.
Education and Experience:
-Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
-Four years of experience developing or writing proposals to or for federal, state or private agencies.
Preferred Education and Experience:
-Master's degree
-Proven experience in developing or writing successful proposals to or for federal, state or private agencies
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
Oral and written communication skills
Organizational skills.
Ability to independently make decisions.
Salary
Commensurate with experience
The target base annual salary is $72,870 and may be negotiable based on funding availability and candidate experience/skillset in relation to the minimum requirements of this position. Tarleton State University offers a career filled with purpose and opportunity in addition to competitive wages. As part of the Tarleton family, the following benefits are also available to full time and qualifying part time employees:
Educational Benefits
Fully covered employee health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement and Insurance programs
Paid sick leave
Holiday pay
Vacation
Longevity pay
Paid Birthday Leave
Other
Complimentary tickets to all Athletic and Performing Fine Arts events
Employee Wellness Release Time
Staff Gym Membership Discount with Campus Recreation
and other Tarleton Discounts
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a completed application for consideration. Initial review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
Application Procedure:
During the application process applicants have one opportunity to enter the requested information, upload documents and “Submit” the application. Applicants will not be able to make changes or add additional documents once the application materials have been submitted via "Submit" action.
Employment applications must include:
Completed online application
Cover Letter / Letter of Interest addressing qualifications
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
At least 3 current professional references and their full contact information
Applications received by Tarleton State University must have all job application data entered. Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. “See resume” is not an acceptable entry in the job application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.
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