Research Proposal Coordinator

Organize and Manage Proposal Writing Teams and Proposal Writing Efforts

• Advise Principal Investigator(s) (PI’s) on the most effective way to achieve an effective, quality proposal.
• Review and understand proposal guidelines and requirements.
• Coordinate and organize proposal team meetings.
• Create proposal writing timelines and division of responsibilities across investigators and team members.
• Compile, write, or edit components (particularly institutional data and standard descriptions) of a proposal submission as appropriate.
• Coordinate a timely submission process, ensuring all necessary approvals and documents.

Organizing Proposal Writing Tools and Templates

• Create, organize and curate proposal writing resources and templates for use by HWCOE faculty and staff.
• Identify and document institutional, state, and national resources available to HWCOE faculty and staff to strengthen proposals submissions.
• Maintain a list and network of effective grant writers, graphic designers, and proposal coordinators that may be available for HWCOE faculty and staff to engage with.

Opportunity and Team Identification and Analysis

• Track key, signature programs (e.g., NSF Engineering Research Center, Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers, etc.) and ensure HWCOE has engaged teams pursuing such programs.
• Stay abreast of new funding and collaboration opportunities.

Other duties as necessary.

EXPERIENCE
College degree and multiple years of experience as a proposal manager, grant writer or research strategist.

SKILLS

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects with minimal supervision.
• Accuracy, attention to detail and a customer service-oriented approach and mindset.

KNOWLEDGE
Awareness of current standards and trends.

ABILITIES

• Self-motivated and collaborative
• High level of integrity
• High standard of work quality
• Ability to think creatively and critically with a focus on finding solutions
• High level of organization and planning

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

• Deliver exception outcomes with professionalism while meeting business operational needs.
• Thrive in a fast-paced and team-focused environment.