Research And Proposal Development Manager-1

University of Maryland

College Park, MD, US
Base: $90,000 - $150,000; bonus/equity: not specif...
3+ years managing research proposals
Writing and editing non-technical proposal content
Managing interdisciplinary funding opportunities over $1m
The role involves collaborating with faculty to identify and pursue extramural funding opportunities exceeding $1 million annually

Job Summary

  • The role involves collaborating with faculty to identify and pursue extramural funding opportunities exceeding $1 million annually.
  • Candidates will serve as the administrative lead for developing all components of grant applications, including budgets and subcontract documents.
  • The position requires supervising or mentoring other proposal staff while continuously improving standard operating procedures.

Matching Summary

The role involves collaborating with faculty to identify and pursue extramural funding opportunities exceeding $1 million annually.

Salary

Base: $90,000 - $150,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Regular Faculty benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 3+ years managing research proposals
  • Writing and editing non-technical proposal content
  • Managing interdisciplinary funding opportunities over $1M
  • Creating proposal timelines and milestone tracking
  • Developing budget justifications and compliance checklists

Nice-to-have

  • Experience designing graphics and infographics for proposals
  • Facilitating workshops on grant writing
  • Mentoring early career investigators
  • Strong persuasive narrative translation skills
  • Building cross-functional collaboration networks

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technical Communication, English, or related field
  • Minimum three years of experience writing and managing proposals (RFPs, RFQs, RFIs)
  • Employment eligibility verification required under federal immigration law

Work Rights

Must complete employment eligibility verification (Form I-9)

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