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Posting Number 2025204 Posting/Functional Title Project Manager University Pay Plan Title Project Manager Location San Marcos Department Asst VP for Research Development Recruitment Type University Employees Only Job Type Full-Time Funding Source Permanent Monthly Salary $5,305.66 + Commensurate with Experience Job Category Exempt Required Qualifications: Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position.
* Bachelor's degree in science, engineering, humanities, or technical writing.
* Knowledge of grant writing and proposal development. Note: this is not a grant writer position, but a competitive applicant will have considerable grant writing experience.
* Knowledge of how to interpret a federal grant RFP and develop proposal components that are responsive to an RFP.
* Project management skills.
* Understand and synthesize faculty research; attention to detail in writing and formatting according to guidelines; critical thinking to assess and determine the best approach to secure funding.
* Skills needed to create, guide, lead, and track project development over a fixed timeline.
* Skill in collaborative platforms for meeting and writing; skill navigating funding sites, expectations, and submissions.
* Skill with formatting and details per funding guidelines; skill in synthesizing funding needs for faculty clients.
* Strong proposal writing and development skills are needed. Strong oral communication skills are needed for trainings, presentations, and meetings.
* Excellent interpersonal skills are needed to work within team that comprise people from a wide range of professional and educational backgrounds.
* Excellent problem solving skills are needed to inform and present the grant narrative effectively.
* Ability to follow federal agency guidelines for grants and sponsored projects.
* Ability to communicate effectively with agency program officers, university staff, and researchers.
* Ability to communicate effectively orally and writing using communication styles and content that are appropriate for highly competitive, high quality grant proposals.
* Skill in managing projects with strict deadlines.
* Ability to motivate a team with sometimes competing goals and interests.
* Ability to follow University policies and regulations regarding sponsored programs.
Preferred Qualifications
* Ph.D. in science, engineering, humanities, or technical writing
Job Description
Responsible for overseeing of client projects, including project details, deadlines, and communications.
Job Duties
* Write grant proposals in partnership with research development team and researchers.
* Prepare calendars, timelines, and work plans for the research development team and researchers with proposals in progress, manage meetings.
* Partnership and collaboration development.
* Coordinate major projects and initiatives that advance research development.
* Develop templates, resources, and related materials that are of broad use to the campus research community.
* Manage internal selection process for external, limited submission grant competitions.
* Identify and/or deliver grant-related training opportunities for campus stakeholders.
* Position is hybrid (remote and on-campus). Position is expected to have a presence on campus 50% of time, with that on-campus time spent interacting with colleagues and faculty researchers.
Additional Information to Applicants Job Open Date 12/16/2024 Job Close Date (posting closes at midnight) 12/18/2024 Open Until Filled No Normal Work Days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Normal Work Hours Start 8:00AM Normal Work Hours End 5:00PM Posting Notices You will be required to electronically attach a resume, cover letter, and list of references to your application. Legal and Required Notices
Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
Why work @ Texas State?
* Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
* Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
* Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
* Great training and development opportunities: choose from a variety of classroom and online course offerings, learning resources, certifications, and employee educational support programs.
* An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus
* Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions
By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you'll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.
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