Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of nearly 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.
The University of North Georgia is currently accepting applications for a Grant Specialist - Pre-Award on the Dahlonega campus. This position is responsible for interacting with potential Principal Investigators (PIs) to assist in proposal writing activities. The position will also assist in editing external communication between UNG and awarding entities to enable all communications to be responsive, professional, and within the requirements set forth by the awarding agency.
- Work with prospective PIs to insure they provide information on their project that is understandable to the reviewing organization and is responsive to the Request for Proposal.
- Review proposals prior to submission to ensure all internal and external requirements are met. This includes both programmatic and compliance requirements.
- Work with funded PIs to ensure reporting requirements are met with respect to content and organization of written responses.
- Provide editing assistance for all aspects of the funding cycle (pre-award, pre-funded, and post-award) in conjunction with members of the Office of Sponsored Programs.
- Work as part of the Office of Sponsored Programs team to build UNG's capacity to apply for competitive funding.
- Assist Director of Sponsored Programs by completing other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
- Knowledge of proposal writing, as well as demonstrated ability to write clean, concise, and accurate text in response to specific requirements.
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Three years of experience in written communication required.
Standard Hiring Range: $50,957 - $56,052
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Unofficial Transcripts
- Contact information for three professional references.
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.
- This role is considered a position of trust.
Please note, the University of North Georgia career board updates daily and job postings are subject to be removed when closed or filled.
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