Senior Proposal Development Specialist

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🏛️ District of Columbia, Washington – Remote

🏛️ District of Columbia – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $54.6k - $100.5k / year

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Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

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11 - 50 employees

📚 Education

👥 HR Tech

🤝 Non-profit

Education • HR Tech • Non-profit

Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce is an academic institution focused on the intersection of education and workforce development. It conducts research and offers insights on education policies, labor markets, and skills development to enhance the employment outcomes for graduates in various fields. The center emphasizes the importance of data-driven approaches to improve educational programs and workforce initiatives.

📋 Description

• Provide pre-award support to faculty and postdoctoral fellows throughout proposal development • Develop budgets and complete proposal forms and submissions • Prepare federal and non-federal funding applications, including program projects and training grants • Identify, organize, facilitate, and submit new, resubmission, and competitive renewal research proposals • Support grants and collaborative opportunities with other institutions • Provide leadership, training, and oversight to the proposal specialist in the assigned cluster • Coordinate with cluster staff, JORA proposal specialists, and collaborating offices • Ensure proposals are complete, accurate, and compliant with sponsor and institutional regulations, policies, and guidelines • Report directly to the assigned Associate Director

🎯 Requirements

• Expertise in electronic grant submissions through Grants.gov and other electronic portals • 3–5 years of experience in academic research administration • Knowledge of sponsored research funding mechanisms, including federal agencies, non-federal government agencies, international entities, industry, foundations, private organizations, and non-profit organizations • Expertise with federal funding guidelines, including 2 CFR 200 and FAR • Proficiency with financial systems, accounting, and cost accounting standards for grants and contracts management • Budgeting experience in Excel • Proficiency with Excel, Adobe Professional, and DocuSign • Flexibility and adaptability to changing internal and external policies • Ability to establish priorities and multitask in a high-volume setting • Ability to work quickly and effectively under pressure • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Strong organizational skills • Ability to function in a fast-paced academic setting • Ability to foster a collaborative, customer-oriented working environment • Preferred: Certified Research Administration (CRA), Certified PreAward Research Administration (CPRA), and/or Certified Financial Research Administration (CFRA) • Preferred: Familiarity with Workday

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Disability insurance • Life insurance • Retirement savings • Tuition assistance • Work-life balance benefits • Employee discounts • Voluntary insurance options • Professional development opportunities • Community involvement opportunities