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Overview
Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation.
We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship.
Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.
About Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths.
The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts.
Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security.
Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.
Georgia Tech's Mission and Values
Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do :
1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.
- Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good;
- breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible;
and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.
Job Summary
The Research Development Manager functions as a member of the Office of Research Development team to manage the development of a portfolio of research funding proposals.
Provides specialized support essential for development of proposals to obtain external funding for new and continuing large-scale research projects.
With guidance from the Director of Research Development, works directly with research teams to manage the proposal development process, assess and provide guidance on required proposal elements, and coordinate resources as needed to produce highly competitive research funding proposals.
This position will interact on a consistent basis with the following : Director of Research Development, faculty, research administrators, and Office of Sponsored Programs staff.
This position typically will advise and counsel the following : faculty and research administrators. This position will supervise : N / A.
Responsibilities
Job Duty 1 -
Manage a portfolio of large proposal development projects
Job Duty 2 -
Develop and manage documents, timelines, and meetings required for the proposal development process
Job Duty 3 -
Provide strategic assessment of proposals relative to funding program goals and review criteria
Job Duty 4 -
Provide guidance to improve the clarity and content of proposal components
Job Duty 5 -
Help ensure timely preparation of components required for compliance with funding agency solicitations
Job Duty 6 -
Coordinate or develop resources required to address proposal components, particularly specialized components of large-scale proposals
Job Duty 7 -
Administer critical internal and external reviews for draft proposals
Job Duty 8 -
Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Required Experience
Three to five years of editorial, writing, project management, engineering, research, capture management, or grants management experience
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Preferred Qualifications
Ability to develop budgets for large-scale research projects.
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Advanced degree (Master's, Ph.D., etc.)
Preferred Experience
Three to five years of demonstrated success working with teams of faculty to develop large-scale research proposals for federal and foundation funding
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
SKILLS
Specialized skills required for this job : This position requires robust writing and review, project management, and consulting skills.
- Ability to critically review and edit technical documents.
- Ability to organize and manage processes required for development of large, complex proposals.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse teams of individuals.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and apply judgment, discretion, and initiative in coordinating complex projects.
- Ability to maintain flexibility and prioritize tasks under tight deadlines.
- Ability to think strategically while maintaining attention to detail.
- Ability to interpret and ensure compliance with federal, state, and foundation requirements for grant proposals.
- Ability to work with a variety of software packages and to learn new software packages quickly.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office.
Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards.
More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https : / / www.
usg.edu / policymanual / section8 / C224 / #p8.2.18 personnel conduct .
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https : / / www.
usg.edu / policymanual / section6 / C2653 .
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all.
To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and / or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services.
Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.
Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions.
This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests.
Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.
More information on these policies can be found here : https : / / www.usg.edu / policymanual / section6 / c2714 Board of Regents Policy Manual University System of Georgia (usg.edu).
Background Check
Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http : / / policylibrary.gatech.edu / employment / pre-employment-screening
Other Information
Job Grade : A10
Salary Band : $69,959 - $98,986. The final offer will be commensurate with education and experience.
Location : Atlanta, GA
Working Arrangement : Hybrid (Will discuss schedule during interview)