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FACULTY AND STAFF OPENINGS
Grants Development Officer
School of Engineering
Office of the Dean
UCP 6/Grants Development Officer
The School of Engineering Dean's Office is seeking applicants for the position of Grants Development Officer. The successful candidate will assist in identifying funding opportunities, developing proposals to be submitted to external funding sources and providing pre-award support for research grants under the direction of the Dean and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education in the School of Engineering.
Primary duties include: assisting in the preparation of inter-disciplinary research programs; developing and writing background and foundational material required for various proposal submissions; assisting with the preparation of proposal budgets; and developing processes to streamline proposal submissions. The successful candidate will also be responsible for assisting the Dean and Associate Dean in identifying new research opportunities.
Qualifications: Bachelors degree in appropriate area and three to five years related experience in similar organization or in funding development; experience in acquisition of external funding; knowledge and/or experience in field, external funding sources and regulations; ability to work and communicate effectively with faculty and staff; good writing skills; attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines. Salary commensurate with experience.
Submit letter of application, resume and names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references to: Grants Development Officer Search Committee, Attention: Sandy Crosthwaite, University of Connecticut, School of Engineering, 261 Glenbrook Rd., Unit 2237, Storrs, CT 06269-2237, or email: grantdev@engr.uconn.edu. The University of Connecticut is an equal opportunity employer.