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Job Title Proposal Development Officer Requisition Number RE49055 Working Title Department Name 40145:Proposal Development Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 46 Salary Range $52,021-85,800/year Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education

MA

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience

3 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification None. Physical Requirements This position requires standard office setting practices including extensive computer use, sitting at a desk for long periods of time, and reading online materials. This position may include walking to different sites across campus carrying materials weighing up to 10 lbs. Shift Monday–Friday; 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Job Summary The Proposal Development Office (PDO) is seeking a Proposal Development Officer to provide university-wide pre-award proposal development services to researchers. The Proposal Development Officer works within a team-based environment to support the university’s strategic initiatives to grow research by serving as a primary liaison with principal investigators interested in pursuing extramural funding, by facilitating development of researcher relationships with agency stakeholders, and by providing grant-related consultation and proposal development support. Specific responsibilities are to monitor and disseminate funding announcements from governmental, private, and professional sources; assist researchers in developing competitive grant applications for extramural support; assist in proposal planning and development; critically review proposal narratives; and present grant-related workshops and training. The position requires some travel to remain current with best practices in research development and funding agency research priorities. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Competitive applicants will have a track record of success in pre-award proposal development spanning diverse sponsors and/or federal agencies as well as the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and prioritize work in a deadline-driven environment. Pertinent skills include information management and organization, networking, strong writing and interpersonal skills, diplomacy, as well as the ability to work independently and to take initiative. In addition, this position requires the ability to interact effectively with a variety of people on and off campus and to work with tact and judgment in dealing with agency and UK personnel and information. Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience 3 years of grant writing experience. Deadline to Apply 02/25/2025 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.


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