Sponsored Programs Specialist - 3530

The Sponsored Programs Specialist (SPS) is responsible for supporting campus departments, sponsors, and subrecipients in a fast-paced, high volume team environment for the submission of proposals for extramurally funded projects on behalf of UNCP.

The work performed by the Sponsored Programs Specialist (SPS) requires an understanding of the types of proposals and grant mechanisms used by funding agencies, the processes for application submission, as well as the terms and conditions of each request for proposal. This knowledge is necessary in order to communicate rules, regulations, and procedures, to faculty members, staff, and stakeholders; as well as to provide support in contracts and grants administration.

Duties include collaborating and assisting faculty members, staff, and administrators, acting as a subject-matter expert in research administration; pre-award review and application submissions ensuring compliance with policies, laws, and regulations, and agency guidelines; budget development/review for allowability and financial compliance with all sponsor specific requirements; and facilitating the setup of incoming awards.

The SPS will assist faculty members, staff, and stakeholders with developing sponsored programs and research proposals while following University policies pertaining to application submission. Work involves creating, integrating, applying, and sharing knowledge directly related to a professional field.