Assistant Director, Programs Administration

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Omaha, NE

Sponsored Programs Administration

Vice Chancellor for Research

Full-Time Regular

Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00pm

Hybrid (part-time working on site, part-time working off-site)

This position will facilitate the research climate at UNMC by assisting faculty and administrators in proposal submission and award processing and management. Specifically, this position will: (1) provide leadership in the administration and coordination of the pre-award and non-financial post award management of sponsored projects supported by federal, state, private, industry and other sponsors, (2) lead and manage the research development initiatives of SPA , (3) direct the daily work flow in the SPA office related to the submission of sponsored projects, (4) fulfill the duties of the director in the director’s absence.

Assistant Director, Sponsored Programs Administration

Asst Dir, Sponsored Prgms

AB25S

B1 - REG MGR PROF SALARY

$89,800 - $143,700/annual

09/29/2026

10/07/2026

Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

Required

Education:

If any degree major/training is required, please specify the type. (

NOTE:

Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)

NA

4 years

If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience:

Progressive experience in sponsored programs administration to include pre-award/non-financial post award management within an academic medical center or higher education setting.

No

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word

Data management and electronic grants submission systems

• Capable of managing multiple tasks and working in a demanding, deadline-driven environment
• Ability to develop new systems or procedures to resolve and facilitate workflow
• Demonstrated experience making independent decision, researching, analyzing and solving problems
• Efficiency, diplomacy and composure in multi-tasking under pressure of multiple deadlines
• Highly experienced program development and problem solving techniques
• Ability to collect and analyze data, identify trends and operational changes

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the flexibility to manage through ambiguity with minimal direction
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven experience working both independently and as an effective team member
• Extensive experience interacting effectively with all levels of employees, including executive staff, faculty physicians and scientists, as well as sponsors and federal agency personnel
• Demonstrated leadership skills, a proven ability to promote team productivity and cohesiveness and to provide clear direction is required.

• A thorough knowledge and understanding of the guidelines, laws and regulations of governmental and private sponsors relating to research grants and agreements to include the Federal Acquisition Regulations, Office of Management and Budget Circular’s A-21, A-110, A-133
• Advanced technical competence in wide range of research compliance…