ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Church of Christ. All applicants must be professing Christians and willing to support the Christian mission and purpose of Abilene Christian University while employed by the university.

Pre-Award Support:
● Lead faculty and staff through the proposal development process from ideation to submission, including letters of inquiry, concept papers, white papers, and full grant proposals.
● Validate proposal submissions for accuracy and completeness, ensuring compliance with institutional and sponsor guidelines.
● Develop proposal templates, checklists, and timelines and collaborate with faculty to adhere to proposal deadlines.
● Conduct funding opportunity searches and assist faculty and staff in identifying relevant
opportunities.
● Develop budget models that align with project requirements and funding agency regulations.
● Conduct strategic reviews of rejected proposals to strengthen grant applications and implement solutions for resubmissions.
● Provide workshops and outreach on grant processes, agency requirements, and funding resources.
● Catalyze and facilitate cross-disciplinary research collaborations that may lead to external grant proposals.
● Monitor ORSP email inbox and respond or direct inquiries to the appropriate team member.
● Manage ACU’s limited submissions process, by posting limited funding opportunities to the website, developing rubrics, and soliciting reviewers.

Post-Award Support:
● Provide guidance on post-award research administration to ensure compliance with funding agency and university policies.
● Monitor project timelines, budgets, and reporting requirements.
● Assist in the timely submission of financial and technical reports to funding agencies.
● Staying up-to-date with funding agency regulations and guidelines

Compliance and Communication:
● Develop and maintain partnerships with faculty and project staff to foster effective communication and collaboration.
● Ensure compliance with federal regulations, university policies, and sponsor guidelines.
● Serve on relevant university committees and liaise with regulatory compliance committees as assigned.
● Prepare reports for internal stakeholders and external funding agencies.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
● Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of relevant experience in pre-award grant submission in an academic research environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from an appropriately accredited institution.

Required Qualifications:
● Experience with creating and submitting grant proposals through systems like Research.gov, Grants.gov and Cayuse.
● Strong verbal and written communication skills.
● Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
● Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
● Strong problem-solving, facilitation, and presentation skills.

Preferred Qualifications:
● Experience in university research projects and funding management.
● Knowledge of OMB’s Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200.
● Experience with PIVOT funding databases.
● Advanced knowledge of pre-award and post-award grant functions at a predominantly undergraduate institution (PUI).
● Ability to work independently and collaboratively with sound judgment.

ACU does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, disability, genetic information, national or ethnic origin in employment opportunities, in keeping with applicable state and federal law.

ACU is committed to maintaining a safe and secure campus environment and protecting the university's financial and physical assets.  Therefore, Abilene Christian University conducts background checks on all candidates for employment in security sensitive positions.