Pre-Award Team Lead

Job Summary

Providing strategic leadership and operational oversight, the full-time Pre-Award Team Lead will manage a team of Pre-Award professionals to ensure the successful development, review, and submission of grant and contract proposals while delivering exceptional customer service to the research community.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of Pre-Award professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration
• Oversee the preparation, review, and submission of grant and contract proposals, ensuring compliance with sponsor and University requirements
• Build and maintain partnerships with faculty and stakeholders to support effective proposal development and identify opportunities for process improvement

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, or a related field
• Minimum of five years of experience in pre-award administration or a related field
• At least two years of supervisory or team leadership experience
• Comprehensive knowledge of proposal development and the research administration lifecycle
• Strong leadership, organizational, and project management skills