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Position Title

Grant and Contract Officer III

Posting Number

S2014P

Department

Sponsored Research & Programs

Work Schedule

M-F, 8:00am – 5:00pm, will consider remote for the right candidate.

Employment Status

Regular

Temporary or Fixed-Term Assignment End Date

Hours per Week

40

Months per Year

12

Job Purpose

Gonzaga University’s Office of Sponsored Research and Programs is seeking a Grant and Contract Officer III to join a team that provides support services to faculty and staff that include all facets of research administration, from conducting preliminary funding searches to ideation through proposal submission. This position is a professional representative of Gonzaga University, and will support faculty and staff in the Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, Engineering, and Health Sciences, as well as the University of Washington – Gonzaga University Regional Health Partnership.

The Grant and Contract Officer III position will report to the Director of Sponsored Research and Programs, and is responsible for the management of a comprehensive pre-and post- award portfolio. This includes developing applications, conducting ongoing compliance review to ensure accountability to sponsors, and submitting grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to foundations, associations, corporations, and federal and state agencies to support research, residential fellowships, instructional activities, and service programs. Working in collaboration with faculty, deans, finance, and other relevant stakeholders, this position serves as a key resource when identifying and resolving issues that arise throughout the life cycle of an award. This position will serve as the primary point of contact for all communication with faculty, various university departments, and sponsors, encouraging collaboration across departments while delivering a high level of customer service and well-rounded support.

A significant portion of the position will be to engage, support, and assist faculty in the discovery of grant opportunities and the development of proposals. The Grant and Contract Officer III will be involved in faculty professional development and will provide training, information, and guidance to faculty at all career stages, including mentoring faculty through the entire research development process.

Target Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week)

Minimum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week)

70499

Salary Midpoint (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week)

82940

Maximum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week)

95381