Manager, Research Development and Strategic Support

The College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is seeking a Manager, Research Development and Strategic Support to join the College’s research administration team. The College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is the largest of UVA’s ten schools and the research administration team provides comprehensive research support throughout the grant life cycle. We anticipate hiring multiple managers; one manager will provide support to the Science departments and one manager will provide support for the Social Sciences and Arts and Humanities departments. These are new positions, and we anticipate the managers will take an active role in creating the research development program in Arts & Sciences.

This role may be hybrid or remote with the expectation of attendance at several in-person trainings and/or events each year.

Responsibilities:

Advise PIs on internal and external funding opportunities, sponsor expectations, and best practices for successful proposal development

Create and conduct proposal development trainings for faculty to enhance competitiveness of proposal submissions and diversify sponsors supporting A&S research

Develop and implement proposal guidance documents

Work with PIs and staff in the VPR’s Research Development Office to facilitate development of proposals for complex funding opportunities

Facilitate strategic planning with faculty on research initiatives and proposal opportunities

Work with Dean’s office leadership team to assess the appropriateness and potential for success for new research opportunities

Collaborate with internal UVA research offices on strategic research initiatives and activities

Develop and maintain a library of core proposal documents (biosketch templates, other support, facilities, equipment, and other resources statements etc.)

Lead internal seed grant processes (writing solicitations, managing review and award process)

Connect faculty with appropriate support within the research ecosystem at UVA

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree and ten years of experience required

Experience: Seven years of relevant experience required

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience developing and/or implementing proposal development training for existing and potential Principal Investigators

Prior experience working with a variety of federal and non-federal funding sources

Demonstrated experience with preparing Principal Investigators to submit research proposals

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Effective and professional communication skills and experience working with a variety of Principal Investigators with diverse research interests

Well-organized, with the ability to work independently and think creatively

This position is located in Charlottesville, VA. This position is eligible for a hybrid and/or remote work environment with occasional in-person trainings or meetings, dependent upon department needs and incumbent's performance.

Anticipated Hiring Range: $85,000 - $100,000 annually, commensurate with education and experience. This is an Exempt level, benefited position.

For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

This position will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin September 30, 2024. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

To Apply:

Apply here. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs.’ Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV
• Cover letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

For questions about the application process, please contact Melanie Sponaugle at unw5dq@virginia.edu.

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.