Grants and Contracts Professional

The Grants and Contracts Professional supports the development of funding for faculty sponsored research projects and programmatic initiatives in the School of Nursing. ONRS prides itself on providing a collaborative approach to reliable, through and comprehensive grant assistance to nursing faculty and student investigators. The Grants and Contracts Professional reports to the SoN Grants Manager and allows for hybrid work.

Key Responsibilities:

Grant Proposal Preparation and Award Management (70%)

• Assist Grant Manager with grant proposal preparation. Responsibilities include: review sponsor's request for proposals, prepare timelines for submission, prepare administrative
  portions of the proposal; obtain subaward documentation, upload proposal documents into agency's grant system and budget development.
• Assist with grant management functions such as progress reporting, no cost extensions, and other prior sponsor approval requests.
• Provide guidance to faculty, students, and staff on grant-related questions.
• Stay up to date on ever changing grant policies and procedures to ensure compliance. Relay this information to principal investigators as appropriate.
• Independently prepare grant budgets and related documents for internally UMN-funded grant submissions.
• Format, finalize and submit grant proposal applications in consultation with the grant Principal Investigator.
• Assist faculty with the preparation and submission of grant-related documents (e.g., JITs, other support, contributed effort, human subjects training documentation, etc.).
• Backup to Grant Manager when out of office.

Administration (25%)

• Maintain electronic files on proposal and award activity.
• Data entry of grant information into ONRS grant database.
• Maintaining a calendar grant of activity.
• Process with SoN faculty travel awards.
• Process faculty research incentives.
• Provide assistance and process posters printed through ONRS.
• Order supplies for ONRS.

Development and Planning (5%)

• Participate in SoN weekly meetings regarding current issues, policy updates, workload, processes.
• Promote proposal readiness among faculty, particularly junior faculty.
• Provide input on templates/job aids and additional guidance for new and experienced PIs to make processes more efficient and documents more thorough and accurate.
• Continue professional development by attending relevant courses, workshops, seminars/webinars, professional society meetings and other training opportunities, both internal and external to the University of Minnesota.

Required Qualifications:

• BA or BS degree and 2 years of professional experience or a combination of related education and work experience to equal 6 years.
• Experience in technology and software as related to the needs of the position (e.g., Word, Excel, Adobe, Google suite, etc.).
• Ability to simultaneously work on multiple projects with fixed deadlines and ability to re-prioritize tasks as needed to successfully meet all deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written communication.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with sponsored projects, especially with federal sponsors.
• Experience working in higher education.
• Administrative, financial, or other experience with clinical research.
• Experience with electronic proposal submission systems such as Grants.gov, ASSIST and other grants management systems, sponsor grant databases (e.g., NIH RePORTER) and funding opportunity databases.
• Ability to work independently with a high level of initiative, accountability, and follow-through on complex and sensitive issues.
  

Pay Range ($60,860.80-80,641.60) dependent upon qualifications and experience

Founded in 1909 and recognized as the first nursing program established within a university, the University of Minnesota School of Nursing continues to lead the profession into the future. With a mission to generate knowledge and educate leaders to shape the future of nursing and advance health care to improve the health and wellbeing of all, the school and its research are addressing health issues and improving health. With nearly $6 million in National Institutes of Health awards to the School of Nursing and the Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing in 2019, the University of Minnesota rose to 10th in the latest ranking of NIH funding to schools of nursing.

The school is ranked among the top programs in nurse midwifery and nursing informatics, and it is internationally renowned for its efforts to improve health and health care through the use of big data. The School was one of nine nursing schools nationally awarded the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine in 2020.

The University of Minnesota has one of the largest, more comprehensive academic health centers in the nation. While robust scholarly inquiry is central to the School of Nursing's mission, it is enhanced by interprofessional collaboration with schools and colleges within the University and its health sciences schools comprised of pharmacy, medicine, public health, dentistry and veterinary medicine.

Pay Range: $29.29 - $38.77; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment Category: 100% Appointment (If job description above does not specify appointment or expected weekly hours, assume a 100% appointment.)

Position Type: Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

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To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).