Sr. Pre-Award Grants Specialist

Sr. Pre-Award Grants Specialist

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Job Code 26216
Recruitment Pool All Applicants
Posting Number req5972
Unit Massey Cancer Center MBU
Department Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
Department Website Link https://www.masseycancercenter.org
Location VCU
Address 907 Floyd Ave, Richmond, VA 23284 USA
Duties & Responsibilities

Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

At Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, our overarching mission is to alleviate the cancer burden in Virginia by addressing the complex interplay of biological, social, and policy factors through groundbreaking research initiatives. We are steadfast in our commitment to advancing person-centered care, extending from prevention to survivorship, and fostering integration with communities. Additionally, we are dedicated to nurturing the next generation of community-centric researchers and healthcare professionals.

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Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center (Massey) has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Pre-Award Grants Specialist to support Massey's research goals of increasing external funding. The successful candidate for this position will provide grants and contracts proposal development support for our cancer center members.

Position Primary Purpose and General Duties:

Summary:

This position's duties include:

• In collaboration with the Grants and Contracts Administrator, work with senior leadership and scientific faculty across disciplines to develop and facilitate grant opportunities.
• In consultation with the Pl, help manage the entire proposal process, from concept development through proposal submission, including management of meetings, task assignments, timelines, document sharing, and version control.
• Preparation of grant, subcontract, and contract proposals for new research projects and continuation/supplemental funding proposals for existing projects
• Provide non-technical writing, formatting and editing support. Inclusive of budget justifications, Biographical Sketches, institutional background descriptions, and other proposal documents.
• Provide technical writing assistance to the Massey Office of Research Development scientific writers as needed.
• Assist with assembling the final proposal package to ensure successful integration of all application components.
• Managing limited submission competitions for Massey from posting FOA to notifying applicants and assisting nominee with completing full proposal to sponsor
• Reviewing, interpreting, and applying sponsor guidelines for research proposals
• Clearly communicating to internal and external audiences, sponsor and university policies, processes, and requirements related with research proposals to faculty, staff, postdoctoral research associates, and students
• Reviewing proposals to ensure they are compliant with university and sponsor policies and guidelines
• Preparing, revising, and approving research proposal budgets in accordance with university and sponsor policies and guidelines
• Coordinate the request and receipt of subcontractor proposal documentation required for VCU grant/contract proposal submissions.
• Create and maintain descriptions for facilities and other resources as well as grant application templates according to sponsor policies to standardize grant application submissions.

Qualifications

Minimum Hiring Standards:

• Massey supports a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment. The candidate will demonstrate experience that shows their commitment to fostering such an environment.
• 3+ years' experience with sponsored project and contract research proposals submissions with an interest and willingness to learn and acquire the skills to strengthen personal and team development
• Experience creating proposal budgets and working with faculty members on revisions as needed
• Knowledge and experience in working with local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Capacity to draft clear budget justifications and other written materials, and to complete a variety of administrative documents as required
• Ability to review, interpret and apply university and federal policies, procedures, laws, and regulations concerning assigned projects
• Excellent computer skills in the use of MS Office with emphasis on Excel spreadsheets, MS Word, and Adobe. Capacity to use a variety of online internal and external systems
• Ability to be precise, thorough, reliable, work independently, adapt to frequent changes in work assignments, and possess the ability to reason, think logically and analyze situations to resolve problems
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills are necessary as is the capacity to maintain consistency with performance
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Must have the ability to effectively and clearly answer inquiries of faculty, staff, and various customer groups.
• Ability to maintain effective communication with fellow sponsored program staff
• Demonstrated ability to research, investigate, analyze and evaluate all project related data regarding budgets for assigned projects

Preferred Hiring Standards:

• The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with team members, faculty, and external parties as well as work independently.
• Prefer degree in business or related field or equivalent years of experience
• Prefer 3 or more years of experience in pre-award/proposal development support
• Knowledge of OMB cost principles and Uniform Guidance 2CFR200, with an advanced understanding preferred.

FLSA University Employee
Job FTE 1
Exemption Status Exempt
Restricted Position No
E-Class UF - University Employee FT
Job Category University Employee
ORP Eligible No
Salary Range Starting at $70,000 Commensurate with experience
Compensation Type Salaried
Target Hire Date 8/6/2024
Contact Information for Candidates

Massey Cancer Center
masseyhr@vcu.edu

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