Director of Pre-Award - Research Administration

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The Director of Pre-Award is a member of the Office of Research Administration leadership team responsible for the management and supervision of all Pre-Award extramural sponsored grant functions in the Office of Pre-Award.

The Director of Pre-Award oversees and supervises teams in carrying out Pre-Award functions including, but not limited to, providing pre-proposal services to faculty such as budget development, proposal review and submission as well as developing and conducting workshops on grants and contracts administration.

The Director of Pre-Award also oversees the review, negotiation, and acceptance of grant terms and conditions. Reports to the Associate Vice President for Research Administration (AVPRA).

Essential Functions: Manage and supervise all Pre-Award functions in the Office of Pre-Award; Serve as one of the authorized organization representatives (AOR) with delegated signature authority in matters related to research at Temple University; Develop, direct, and monitor processes for the review and timely submission of grant and contract proposals to funding agencies; Direct and track the workflow and assignments of grant and contract proposals to teams; Review proposed cost-share commitments, Facilities and Administrative (F&A) waivers, and other requests and make recommendation for approval or non-approval to the AVP, Research Administration and/or Vice President for Research. Monitor the timeliness of the review and acceptance of incoming sponsored awards; In collaboration with Director, Post-Award, monitor award set-up and activation process to ensure timely handling and execution; In collaboration with the Director, Post-Award, monitor the process for outgoing subcontracts/subawards to ensure timely handling and execution; Track grant and contract proposals, collect and share proposal data with AVP for Research Administration, Vice President for Research and/or other internal offices within Temple; Prepare templates and other resource documents to assist teams and Principal Investigators (PIs) with various components of grant and contract proposals; Review outgoing grant and contract proposals for institutional approval prior to submission to funding agencies; Review and execute (when applicable) institutional certification and assurances documents; Work closely with colleagues in Regulatory Compliance (IRB, IACUC) to identify proposals involving human or animal subjects; Work closely with the Technology Transfer to identify potential intellectual property issues or concerns referenced in proposals; Provide oversight, guidance, and technical expertise to the Office of Pre-Award on complex Pre-Award and contractual sponsored project compliance matters such as budgeting, cost allowability, PI and other key personnel eligibility and changes; Serve as the point of contact to funding agencies and assist faculty in contacting funding program officers to discuss and/or inquire about Pre-Award matters; Coordinate with Director, Post-Award on external and internal audits, including OMB Uniform Guidance single and State audits; Perform other duties as assigned.

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Required Education & Experience:
A bachelor's degree, and at least five years of related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills & Abilities:

*Knowledge of key compliance requirements as contained in 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance)

*Knowledge of priorities, procedures, and the policies of key funding agencies such as NIH, NSF, NASA, DOE, and DOD.

*Familiarity with other funding sources such as foundations and industry

*Experience in use of internal proposal/award tracking systems

*Experience in using enterprise financial systems

*Experience in proposal preparation, submission and award management

*Ability to work with minimal supervision and exercise independent judgment and discretion in all facets of the position
*Ability to work individually or within a team and to think creatively and provide sound advice

*Ability to effectively manage change

Preferred:

*Supervisory experience in grants and contracts strongly preferred

*Experience with InfoEd and Banner Financials
*Experience in a university setting

*Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, along with the ability to interact effectively with a diverse constituent population

*Demonstrated organizational and prioritization skills, along with the ability to work within tight and often conflicting deadlines

*Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented

This position requires a background check.

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