Research Development Administrator

Position Details

Posting Summary

College

VP Research and Innovation-DIV

Executive Area

VP Research and Innovation

Department

VP Research and Innovation

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

S320P

Job Type

Full Time, Regular

Pay Type

Exempt/Salaried

Pay Grade

Campus Location

WMU-Kalamazoo - East Campus

Salary Range

Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package.

Number of Vacancies

General Summary

Coordinates and provides support for the growth of research across campus. Oversees research program strategy development and actively identifies research funding opportunities. Works with all University units to coordinate proposals for federal, state, industry and non-profit sponsors to support major interdisciplinary research activities.

Major Duties

Oversees University-wide research development, strategy and implementation.
Identifies, targets and distributes funding opportunities to faculty.
Provides assistance in development and preparation of documents in support of applications, ensuring compliance with federal, state and sponsor requirements.
Assists with proposal preparation and ensures that projects remain on schedule.
Coordinates large projects involving faculty and administrative staff across campus.
Organizes internal and external pre-submission reviews of funding requests by coordinating meetings and other efforts across campus.
Identifies internal reviewers and coordinates proposals for major interdisciplinary grants.
Assumes responsibility for selection of institutional nominees in cases where the sponsor limits the number of submissions.
Creates and maintains a library of boilerplate text for modification and use in applications.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution.
Three years’ relevant experience.
Demonstrated ability to interact professionally with sponsors, researchers, faculty and administrators.
Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient office software skills, including work-processing, spreadsheets and presentation software.

Desired Qualifications

Excellent research and analytical skills.
Demonstrated success in leading a group of researchers toward funding acquisition.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Internal applicants should use the WMU – Internal Application.
External applicants should use the WMU – Application.

Additional Position Information

Staff Compensation System pay grades and rates are available
Effective July 01, 2023, the Staff Compensation System pay grades and rates are available at: https://wmich.edu/hr/staffcompensation
Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, s://www.wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-staff

Physical requirements and working conditions

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.
Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

By Western Michigan University

Western Michigan University (WMU) serves about 25,000 students at its main campus in Kalamazoo and branch campuses in Battle Creek, Benton Harbor-St. Joseph, Grand Rapids, Holland, Lansing, Muskegon, South Haven, and Traverse City, Michigan. The p...

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INDUSTRY

Colleges & Universities

TEAM SIZE

501-1000

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Kalamazoo, MI

DATE POSTED

June 23, 2023