Financial Proposal Development Specialist

University of Idaho

Financial Proposal Development Specialist

Location: Moscow

Division/College: University Research (Div)

Employee Category: Exempt

Pay Range: $52,000 or higher commensurate with experience

FTE: 1

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary:
The Financial Proposal Development Specialist works within a team-based environment to support the Office of Research and Faculty Development's strategic initiatives to grow research, scholarship, and creative activities across all disciplines. This position provides grant-related consultation and proposal development support to faculty across all colleges at the university.The Financial Proposal Development Specialist will work directly with faculty members to develop proposal budgets primarily for multi-million dollar proposals, coordinate acquisition and review of subaward documents from partner institutions, and liaise with the Office of Sponsored Programs pre-award staff, appropriate departmental and/or college staff, and federal and other funding agencies. This position will also assist with the review of non-budgetary proposal documents, as available.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or a related field or 4 years of related job experience

• Three years of full-time employment in a related position
• Knowledge of and experience in interpreting and applying laws, rules and regulations
• Experience developing and delivering presentations to small and large audiences
• Experience handling a variety of projects simultaneously that require a high degree of attention to administrative details
• Experience working in a customer service-oriented team environment to accomplish goals
• Experience developing and delivering presentations to small and large audiences
• Experience using computer software and applications for word processing, developing spreadsheets, email and internet research

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business, accounting, or a related field
• Five or more years of full-time employment in a related position
• Knowledge of and experience in interpreting and applying laws, rules and regulations
• Experience working with faculty and other researchers in a university or similar environment
• Experience in proposal budget development or proposal writing
• Experience in sponsored programs administration
• Experience working with federal and private granting agencies
• Experience editing grant proposal documents
• Demonstrated experience in developing and presenting workshops
• Experience analyzing Requests for Proposals and interacting with funding agency personnel

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:



Required Licensures, Certifications or other


Posting Number: SP003457P

Posting Date: 06/30/2022

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
First review of applicants will begin on July 14, 2022. Applicants need to address each individual required qualification, along with preferred qualifications that apply, in their letter of qualification.



Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu

EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.



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