Research Development Specialist

7 days ago


Urbana, Illinois, United States University of Illinois Full time
Job Summary

The University of Illinois seeks a highly skilled Research Development Specialist to support its Office of Proposal Development. The successful candidate will work closely with managers to provide tools and resources for finding funding opportunities, manage limited submission funding opportunities, and assist Principal Investigators and teams with developing large-scale, multidisciplinary proposals to external sponsors.

Limited Submissions & Funding Data Mining

• Conduct grant searches and manage the creation and distribution of newsletters highlighting funding opportunities
• Support the development and management of tools and templates that enhance the efficiency of limited submissions and proposal development activities
• Assist the Limited Submissions Manager with managing internal competitions and maintaining and updating grant-related internal data systems
• Assist the budget development manager with updating budgets and budget templates relevant to large-scale proposals

Proposal Development

• Assist staff at OPD with preparing and submitting grant proposals to federal and foundation sponsors, including gathering and organizing data for proposals
• Review and proofread proposal drafts (both technical and non-technical sections) for accuracy and completeness
• Organize proposal development teams, establish project checklists and timelines, and track progress toward goals

Administrative Duties

• Manage email and other communications with PIs and teams by monitoring OPD related email accounts, creating and maintaining email templates, and maintaining an email calendar to ensure that routine emails are sent on time
• Manage events organized by OPD such as funding opportunity search training sessions, sponsor information sessions, and Research Development Day

Requirements

• Master's degree with 1 year of experience working in a closely related field
• Preferred qualifications include a Ph.D. and 2 years of related professional experience, with one of those years in a research development-related role
• General knowledge of the research landscape at a research university
• Knowledge about federal funding for research
• Experience with developing or managing activities related to grant proposal development
• Proficiency in coordinating projects and ability to manage organizational tasks effectively
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• An aptitude for learning new skills, tools, and processes
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Willingness and ability to work flexibly and on short notice to meet tight deadlines
• Commitment to working collaboratively with diverse groups and teams
• Ability to work effectively independently as well as part of a team
• Proficiency in commonly employed software and databases, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams

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