Senior Grants & Contracts Specialist

Reporting to the Sponsored Programs Department Head, the Sr. Grants and Contracts Specialist (grant-funded) provides pre award, post award, and compliance support for grants, contracts, and research within the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP). This position works with the OSP Department Head to design and implement a comprehensive system for obtaining, managing and stewarding externally funded grants and contracts. Pre-award activities include assisting faculty and staff in the development, preparation and submission of grant and contract proposals. The Specialist ensures all applications meet agency and university guidelines, as well as published deadlines. The Specialist ensures proposals are routed in a timely manner for internal review.