Grant and Contract Specialist

Job Summary

Towson University (TU) is one of the nation's top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls more than 19,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University values diversity and fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and inclusion to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

The Grant and Contract Specialist supports Towson University's pre-award research administration function. Reporting to the Associate Director of Pre-Award Services, the position is responsible for a range of pre-award activities supporting proposal development, including funding searches, budget development, proposal submission, and other related duties.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Collaborates with faculty and staff investigators on the submission of grant proposals. Includes reviewing RFPs, developing grant budgets and budget narratives, preparing supplemental forms, drafting boiler plate language for grant proposals, and routing through the Kuali-Coeus system.
• Cultivates the development of grant proposals for external funding through customized funding searches and management of faculty research profiles using the GrantForward system. Maintains regular communications with faculty, research teams, departments, and colleges regarding relevant opportunities.
• Supports newsletter and website content development to communicate the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research news, pre-award activities, and relevant university, state, federal, and sponsor regulations and guidelines.
• Supports pre-award activities related to internal funding programs and coordination of departmental workshops, trainings, outreach, etc.
• Conducts research on assigned research administration topics.
• Other duties as assigned.

Telework may be available for this position up to two days per week following the completion of 90 days of service in good standing.

Qualifications and Skills

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree
• The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, the ability to handle multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment, be detail-oriented, and be proficient with Microsoft Office.

Preferred:

• Previous grants experience.
• Familiarity with funding databases and/or grants programs.
• Experience in higher education.

Salary and Benefits

Starting salary is $60,000. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Full University benefits that include 22 days of annual leave, up to 15 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, click here . TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here .

If you are motivated, innovative and team-oriented, we would love to hear from you.

For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume with your online application.

This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days.

The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the University System of Maryland (USM) has strongly encouraged full COVID vaccination and up-to-date booster shots (when eligible) for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM as both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety.