What are the responsibilities and job description for the Proposal Development Specialist position at Sparks Group?
Sparks Group in partnership with a leading academic research institution is seeking a Proposal Development Specialist. As the Proposal Development Specialist, you are responsible for developing budgets, documentation and proposal compliance while working in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree with some exposure to grants or up to 1 year of proposal experience, who is a problem-solver, eager to learn and thrives in a role with a lot of variety in their day. If you’re looking for your next opportunity to launch your career in proposal development, apply now!
Responsibilities:
- Guide staff through Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs), establishing submission timelines and responsibility matrices to keep complex grant applications on track.
- Prepare proposal budgets and financial justifications, applying correct institutional F&A and fringe rates while checking for compliance with sponsor limitations.
- Serve as the main point of contact for external institutions to collect sub-award documentation, routing complete packages through internal systems for formal sign-offs.
- Review grant components for strict adherence to formatting, page counts, and sponsor guidelines, while facilitating Just-In-Time (JIT) requests and post-award handoffs.
- Monitor investigator compliance credentials (COI and annual training) and maintain detailed audit-ready records across the proposal lifecycle.
Qualifications/Background Profile:
- Bachelor’s degree is highly preferred
- Up to 1-year Grants, contracts, finance, and budget-related experience in healthcare, academic, research or corporate setting. Related internship experience will be considered.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office (including Excel)
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This job is Hybrid Remote.
Pay Range: Salary $70,000.00 to $75,000.00
We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.
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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.
Salary : $70,000 - $75,000