SMU

Education

AssociateDirector,PreAward

$115–165k ~AI est. Dallas, Texas, United States
The Brief

“Associate Director, PreAward at SMU. Skills: Pre-award administration, Research compliance, Staff supervision. Provide leadership. Provide operational oversight”

Industry & Context.

Education
Problems you'll solve

Problem analysis; Solution devising

Eligibility Requirements

On-campus position, In-person position, Sit for long periods

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree required, 5+ years experience required, Knowledge of federal regulations required, Experience reviewing proposals required, Leadership skills required, Team management skills required, Experience supervising staff required, Manage competing deadlines required

Nice to Have

Master's degree preferred, Experience with electronic systems preferred, CRA certification preferred, CPRA certification preferred

What You'll Do.

Provide operational oversight

Supervise pre-award staff

Train pre-award staff

Mentor pre-award staff

Evaluate pre-award staff

Set performance standards

Oversee pre-award activities

Obtain internal approvals

Review complex proposals

Review high-risk proposals

Review high-dollar proposals

Provide expert guidance

Ensure proposals meet requirements

Interpret sponsor regulations

Apply institutional policies

Ensure compliance with cost principles

Ensure compliance with eligibility

Ensure compliance with budget justifications

Ensure compliance with documentation

Identify compliance risks

Mitigate compliance risks

Support internal reviews

Support compliance monitoring

Serve as trusted advisor

Collaborate with Post-Award

Collaborate with Contracts

Collaborate with Compliance

Collaborate with Finance

Collaborate with Legal

Collaborate with Research Development

Communicate policy updates

Communicate sponsor changes

Communicate best practices

Analyze pre-award workflows

Improve customer service

Support system implementation

Support system optimization

Contribute to SOP development

Contribute to training materials

Contribute to reference guides

Assist with reporting

Support institutional growth

Support strategic funding

Recommend policy improvements

Recommend procedure improvements

Recommend staffing model improvements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with Post-Award; Collaborate with Contracts; Collaborate with Compliance; Collaborate with Finance; Collaborate with Legal; Collaborate with Research Development

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