The University of Virginia (UVA) seeks applications for the College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. The College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is the largest of UVA’s ten schools and the research administration team provides comprehensive pre-award support to academic departments within the College. The incumbent will proactively manage and support pre-award processes for internal and external grants throughout the College.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Manage grant proposal submissions from concept development through upload and submission of final proposal documents in consultation with the Principal Investigator
• Serve as a technical resource to faculty and staff to interpret notices of funding opportunities and sponsor rules and regulations
• Ensure proposal content is compliant with sponsor terms and conditions, and UVA policies
• Develop proposal budgets, budget justifications, and other proposal- related content in collaboration with Principal Investigators
• Ensure accuracy and compliance of proposed sub award packages
• Contact sponsors for clarification on policies, requirements, and procedures for grant proposal preparation and submission
• Assist with preparation of letters of intent and other pre-proposal documents
• Assist with preparation and submission of files in response to pre-proposal sponsor requests such as Just in Time requests
• Maintain all documentation related to proposal development and submission
• Participate in proposal process improvement activities led by the research administration team
• Other duties as assigned

Qualified candidates must have:

• Bachelor's degree and at least three years of grant and contract experience. Four additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) certification is preferred.

The Pre-award Grant and Contract Administrator will report to Senior Director for Research Administration and Development

This position is eligible for remote or hybrid work, dependent upon incumbent's performance.

The anticipated start date is May 1, 2023 . Anticipated Hiring Range: $65,000+ annually, commensurate with education and experience. For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

Application review will begin April 10, 2023. Applications must be received by April 30 to be considered. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

To Apply:

Please apply through Workday, and search for R0046002. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs.’ Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV

• Cover letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

For questions about the application process, please contact Melanie Sponaugle, Academic Recruiter, at unw5dq@virginia.edu.

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/ .

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

COVID Vaccination Requirement and Guidelines

Please visit the UVA COVID-19 Job Requirements and Guidelines webpage prior to applying for current information regarding vaccination requirements and guidelines for employment at UVA.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.