Planning and managing the full lifecycle of proposal development for the Advanced Environmental Research Institute (AERI) is the core of this role. The Proposal Manager ensures that AERI submits compelling and on-time proposals that meet requirements for solicitations of varying size and complexity, from short-term task orders to large, multi-million dollar research projects. This position supports interdisciplinary research by identifying and connecting faculty with external funding opportunities, including federal grants, local foundations, and industry partnerships.
Responsibilities
Oversee the full life-cycle of proposal development for the Advanced Environmental Research Institute (AERI)
Manage proposal development from pre-proposal planning through to final submission
Ensure AERI submits compelling and on-time proposals that meet requirements for solicitations of varying size and complexity
Support interdisciplinary research by identifying and connecting researchers with correlating external research funding opportunities
Plan, schedule, and manage competitive proposals
Serve as proposal writer, reviewer, and editor as required
Serve as point of contact for proposal activities and communications for the assigned area
Assist Principal Investigators (PIs) in grant management and timely submission, including scheduling kickoff and planning meetings and providing checklists
Serve as coordinator between team members and point person for internal and external portals
Serve as liaison to Grants & Contracts Administration as required
Assist PIs in developing quality proposal submissions
Connect faculty to on-campus resources and data
Liaise between offices on campus
Create and provide relevant templates
Coordinate and provide resources to support visual graphics and illustrations on proposals
Develop and maintain metrics and strategies on proposals for the assigned areas
Prospect funding opportunities, understand and communicate the funding landscape
Partner with University leadership to increase and prioritize specific external funding
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of UNT policies and procedures as well as sponsor, state, and federal regulations governing submissions of proposals for external funding
Maintain NORDP membership and professional development for Research Development Professionals to engage in best practices
Offer the most effective proposal development services to faculty
Champion new faculty investigators
Create a repository of resources for the assigned area
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years progressively responsible experience in proposal submission activities for private, local, state or federal grants or contracts; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
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Demonstrated ability to use varying styles, approaches, skills, and techniques to communicate with various constituents (e.g., faculty, staff, community partners)
Strong proposal writing experience; excellent verbal and written communication skills writing original content and editing
Demonstrated ability to identify key components of an RFP and use them to develop the tools needed to ensure compliance for each proposal effort
Demonstrated ability to maintain clear, consistent, timely, and effective communication with proposal stakeholders
Proven track record in management of small to large, complex proposal efforts
Communicating with others to exchange information
Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing
Nice to have:
Work experience in higher education with developing sponsored research grant proposals
Important Details
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm. Some evenings and weekends as needed to meet deadlines
Security Sensitive Position
Application Process
Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application
About the Company
The University of North Texas System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. It is the only university system based exclusively in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, employing more than 14,000 employees and educating over 49,000 students across its system. The Advanced Environmental Research Institute (AERI) is an Institute of Research Excellence at the University of North Texas dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research to address complex environmental challenges impacting communities on a local, regional, national, and global scale.
Ranked a Tier One research institution by the Carnegie Classification, UNT is one of the nation’s largest public research universities with more than 46,000 students who push creative boundaries and graduate with credentials of value so they can become tomorrow’s leaders.
