Executive Director, Office of Grants and Research Development; GSRD

Executive Director, Office of Grants and Sponsored Research Development (GSRD)

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Winthrop Position Title

Winthrop Position Title Executive Director, Office of Grants and Sponsored Research Development (GSRD)

State Title

State Title Director

State Class Code

State Class Code UP03

Annual Salary/Hiring Range $94,929 to $100,000; actual salary depends on qualifications.

The Executive Director for the Office of Grants and Sponsored Research Development ( GSRD ) manages and optimizes all aspects of the university’s grants and contracts administration, including office operations, pre-award and compliance personnel, proposal development and submission processes and research compliance, and provides grant administration support services to faculty, staff and students in pursuit of internal and external funding for research, creative activity and program development.

• Master’s degree in business, public administration, research discipline, social science or other appropriate field.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in research administration at an institution of higher education with in-depth knowledge of grant administration (pre- and post-award) practices, processes and procedures.

• Ten or more years of progressively responsible experience in research administration at an institution of higher education with in-depth knowledge of grant administration practices (pre- and post-award), processes and procedures.
• Experience with Grants.gov, NSF Fast Lane/Research. gov, eRA Commons and other online grant submission portals.
• Demonstrated commitment to the values of diversity, equity and inclusion within higher education.

• Working knowledge of non-financial compliance management (i.e., IRB , IACUC , IBC ).
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal (e.g. NSF , NIH or ED) regulations and grants/contracts management guidelines (i.e., OMB Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200).
• Working knowledge of Grants.gov, NSF Fast Lane/Research. gov, eRA Commons and other online grant submission portals.
• Excellent written communication as well as editing and proofreading skills and ability to generate high-quality written communications, grants and reports.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate with diverse groups and personnel across campus as well as sponsor representatives.
• Strong financial, audit and computer skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate application submissions while effectively managing different personalities and following guidelines and policies.
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to design and conduct professional development trainings.
• Ability to work independently, analyze situations quickly and accurately and formulate effective courses of action.

• Develops proposal budgets and writes budget justifications.
• Reviews all grant applications to ensure compliance with university policies and procedures, State of South Carolina laws, federal regulations and sponsor guidelines. Ensures applications are formatted, packaged and submitted according to sponsor requirements.
• Oversees grant application processing, electronic approvals, records maintenance and proposal tracking in university systems.
• Serves as an Authorized Organizational Representative to submit and administer all federal grant applications and signs official grant documents on behalf of the university.
• Serves as liaison to funding agencies to resolve questions or challenges that arise during research development and pre-award processes.
• Reviews and processes grant and contract awards, ensuring accuracy and compliance while coordinating award setup and tracking within university financial systems.
• Reviews and coordinates all award modifications and grant extension requests, working with sponsors to obtain award amendments.
• Prepares, administers and approves all subawards with partner institutions and sponsors.
• Serves on the Research Council, reads and scores all applications, participates in application review sessions and makes funding recommendations to the Provost.

• Identifies potential funding opportunities and cultivates a portfolio of federal, state and local sponsors, companies and…