Multidisciplinary Proposal Developer (Proposal and Award Generalist) Advanced Professional

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Strategic Interdisciplinary Research Office (SIRO) is a research development and administration unit that is part of the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research (OSVPR) at The Pennsylvania State University in University Park, PA. The OSVPR is responsible for facilitating a more than $1-billion-per-year research enterprise at Penn State by working with a broad range of units across the institution. SIRO provides active support for the development, submission, and management of large-team multidisciplinary proposals for external funding.

SIRO is looking for a Multidisciplinary Proposal Developer (Proposal and Awards Generalist). This position will provide proposal development support services to a diverse community of faculty and staff and report to the SIRO Associate Director, Proposal Development.

Responsibilities: As a member of a cross-functional team that includes faculty researchers, proposal developers, research administrators, and project managers, the individual in this position will provide proposal development services to both faculty and administrator teams as they develop complex multidisciplinary research projects and proposals in response to federal and foundation funding opportunities.

There are two primary functions for this position :

• Understanding funding agency missions, programs, policies, and grant solicitations/RFPs and working with faculty teams to develop proposal content (contributor of ideas and content in the proposals).
• Assisting principal investigators to develop equitable and sustainable research teams and partnerships necessary to address the writing of non-technical sections (e.g., diversity and inclusion, education and outreach, project management, data management, facilities, etc.) of proposals by connecting with strategic partners across Penn State and externally.

The Multidisciplinary Proposal Developer will be highly engaged in team communications that occur throughout proposal development to ensure timely and effective submissions. Good management, communication, and technical writing skills are essential. This position provides a range of services as needed on specific proposals. These services include:

• Coordinating and providing innovative ideas/writing, gathering data, identifying resources, and editing of non-technical sections.
• Providing support for technical sections as requested.
• Developing strategies in coordination with SIRO’s multimedia specialists to enhance messaging/presentation of data and facts through the addition of graphics, figures, and other visuals.
• Coordinating and planning meetings with the research team and developing proposal development roadmaps, identifying deliverables, and coordinating timelines to meet proposal submission deadlines.
• Coordinating communications between primary and co-primary investigators within and external to Penn State.
• Coordinating as well as self-participation in peer (red team) reviews of proposals prior to finalization and submission.

This position may be eligible for hybrid or fully remote status within the US. Standard work times will be in EST.

Education and Experience: This position requires a Bachelor's degree or higher and and 2+ years of related proposal development or other technical writing and editing experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusive excellence as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

Penn State offers a generous benefits package that includes health insurance, dental and vision plans, retirement plans, a 75% tuition discount for full-time employees, their spouse, and children to attend any Penn State campus, and paid vacation and sick days. Information about benefits is available here: https://hr.psu.edu/benefits

Living in Happy Valley:

SIRO’s offices are located at the University Park campus of The Pennsylvania State University in State College, PA. Known as “Happy Valley,” the surrounding region boasts great outdoor recreation opportunities, safe neighborhoods, and high-quality public-school systems. The Penn State Center for the Performing Arts brings world-renowned music, theatre, and dance artists to the campus. Beaver Stadium is the home of the NCAA Division 1 Nittany Lions football team, while the Bryce Jordan Center hosts large indoor events including sports exhibitions, family shows, commencements, Big Ten Basketball, and top-name performers in the music and entertainment industry.

The pay range for this position, including all possible grades is:

$51,000.00 - $74,000.00

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