Director of Sponsored Programs

1 day ago


Raleigh, North Carolina, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
About the Job

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Sponsored Programs to join our team at InsideHigherEd. As a key member of our research administration team, you will be responsible for overseeing pre-award and non-financial post-award activities for our university's $500M annual portfolio.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide daily oversight of proposal, award acceptance, contract negotiation, subaward, and post-award modification functions.
  • Assist and advise Sponsored Programs staff, campus administrators, and researchers with preparation of proposals and interpretation of terms and conditions.
  • Coordinate with Regulatory Compliance partners to ensure sponsored programs processes and facilitate compliance with human subjects, animal subjects, conflict of interest, export control, and other regulatory needs.
  • Assess policy exception requests and make risk-based decisions.
  • Collaborate with College Research Offices, Associate Deans, Contracts & Grants, and others to identify solutions for exceptional circumstances and resolve problems at all stages of the sponsored programs lifecycle.
  • Monitor effectiveness of and recommend enhancements to NC State's Enterprise Research Administration systems.
  • Develop and update policies and procedures.
  • Serve as a liaison with major sponsors and professional organizations (e.g. NCURA, SRA, UIDP).
  • Work with the Office of Research and Innovation Education and Training group to provide internal and external professional development resources for Sponsored Programs staff and campus research administrators.
  • Hold signature authority for proposals and contractual agreements related to research. Control delegation of signature authority for proposals.
  • Engage with campus and external stakeholders as needed to advance NC State's research, teaching, and service missions.
Requirements
  • Four years experience in research administration in an academic setting, preferably at a university with high (R2) or very high (R1) research activity.
  • Prior managerial experience and significant hands-on experience in pre-award research administration and/or award negotiation.
  • Extensive knowledge of federal regulations and OMB circulars relevant to university sponsored programs and experience reviewing award and contract terms.
  • Strong evidence of success as a leader.
  • Well-developed communication skills.
  • Ability to work with research faculty, grants managers, legal counsel, and senior administrative officers.
  • Thorough understanding of current public policy issues in the academic research arena.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Post-baccalaureate degree, Certified Research Administrator (CRA).
  • Working knowledge of sponsor grants management portals such as Grants.gov, Research.gov, ProposalCentral, and ezFedgrants.


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