Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the grant and contract pre-proposal and the grant contract proposal process
•  Manage complex proposal development independently
• Develop budgets and budget justification materials to adhere to sponsor’s proposal requirements (Excel proficiency required)
• Review RFP, create detailed inventory for PI, and advise PI on relevant proposal requirements as needed
• Schedule grant proposal meetings
• Manage alignment of submissions and finalization of proposal with SPS using the electronic routing system UAccess Research (UAR) and the College’s Smartsheets tool
• Complete proposal packages on behalf of PIs using Grants.gov PDFs, Research.gov, and other proposal platforms
• Ensure compliance with university policy (and applicable federal, state, and sponsor policies)
• Refine the logistics and standard processes of proposal development from proposal inception to submission, including: maintaining standards of communication with PIs (email reminders and email alerts), and management of external partners (school districts, non-profits, other organizations)
• Prepare yearly analysis reports on College grant submissions and awards to inform decision making and COE leadership
• Liaise between PI, College, external and internal partners, Sponsored Project Services (SPS) and University of Arizona Foundation (UAF) to resolve proposal issues
• Communicate and work with other institutions as necessary to set up subcontracts and/or collaborate on joint proposals and to ensure proper procedures are followed
• Communicate status updates and maintain timeline congruent with SPS/UAF deadlines
• Communicate directly with SPS and other relevant UArizona offices to address compliance matters prior to submission
• Collaborate with research team on creation and delivery of both formal and informal grants training for faculty, staff, and graduate students
• Work with Grants Manager and PI’s to update projects through UAR as needed, including PI changes, new budgets and budget changes for ongoing projects
• Coordination (meetings, trainings, procedural reviews, and relationship building)
• Attend Quarterly Grants Management Team meetings
• Participate in Grants Management Team to continue to refine grant management and support plans 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (emphasis on Excel) and Adobe Acrobat
• Other duties as assigned 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including customer service orientation
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Strong editing and writing skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Expert knowledge of funding landscape for educational research
• Demonstrated knowledge of sponsor policies and procedures