Funding Opportunity Coordinator

Funding Opportunity Coordinator

Department:
Research Development-13276

The Office of Research and Innovation (R&I) at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln ( UNL ) is committed to promoting a culture and environment for success in research, scholarship, creative endeavors, and economic development. Conducting novel and impactful research that generates new knowledge, solves real-world problems, and enhances lives is among the most fundamental purposes of the institution.

The funding opportunity coordinator will contribute to Nebraska’s land-grant mission in significant and essential ways by:
1) curating and disseminating funding opportunities that align with institutional eligibility and expertise;
2) providing targeted funding opportunity searches for individual scholars and projects;
3) managing and innovating limited submission; and
4) conducting research and outreach around funding opportunities to enhance faculty competitiveness and advance institutional priorities.

At the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, we’re proud to be consistently recognized by Forbes as a top employer and recently earned the Lincoln Family Friendly Workplace certification. We are known for our welcoming, supportive environment, commitment to professional growth, and outstanding benefits. UNL isn’t just a workplace; it’s a place to build your career and make a meaningful impact in Nebraska.

• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays
• Comprehensive insurance options including medical, dental, vision, and life coverage
• Employee and dependent scholarship programs to pursue higher education
• Retirement plans with university match

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• Bachelor’s degree and three years of proposal and/or research development or project management experience working in higher education in a high-volume, high-production, and/or sponsored research-intensive environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to quickly become familiar with complex subject matter in a wide variety of academic disciplines as well as the missions and priorities of a wide range of external funders.
• Ability to interact with professionals from diverse backgrounds.
• A high level of flexibility in the workplace.
• Ability to solve complex problems and independently make and/or implement decisions.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work closely with faculty and staff from many UNL units and high-level university administrators

• Master’s degree and five years of proposal and/or research development or project management experience working in higher education in a high-volume, high-production, and/or sponsored research-intensive environment.
• Experience preparing and delivering training programs and shared resources and tools helpful.

$60,000/yr. minimum