BA/BS plus at least four years of experience or a combination of related education and work experience to equal at least eight years.

The Research Development Coordinator (RDC) works across the Humphrey School, collaborating with faculty and research staff to obtain external funding to support their research. This role is an important connector within the College, the University, and beyond, helping to attract and manage research grants and other funds to support and enhance sponsored research at the Humphrey School.

The RDC is responsible for gaining a deep understanding of Humphrey School research areas, in order to support both seasoned and junior researchers by projecting strategies, framing ideas, and crafting proposals that address specific funding opportunities. The RDC is not the grant writer but will support faculty and researchers in the framing, outlining development, and editing of grants based on their experience of successful grant writing. The RDC will also play a critical role in grant management, assisting with reporting requirements and other logistical tasks. To these ends, the RDC will report to the associate dean for research and work closely with the Advancement and Finance teams, Humphrey School faculty and staff, and external funding entities and their staff.

Appointment Details:
This is a 100% time, three-year, 12-month position with the potential for continuation based on college needs and available funding. The RDC will work remotely and in person on the Twin Cities campus with individuals and teams.

Responsibilities
Research Development - 60%

• Become familiar with past, current, and projected research inquiries of all Humphrey School researchers (including faculty and research staff).
• Assist researchers in identifying grant opportunities, both internal and external to the University of Minnesota, that match their interests and potential.
• Consult with faculty and researchers on funding opportunities, assisting the focus of relevant ideas, formation of collaborative teams, and development of proposal framing, narrative outlines, project timelines, evaluation plans, etc.
• Collaborate with faculty, researchers, and pre-award personnel to develop proposed project budgets and justifications.
• Advise, assess, align, and edit researcher-written abstracts, narratives, and other proposal components according to the structure and content specified in the funder’s solicitation.
• Coordinate with pre-award personnel to support researchers in assembling and submitting proposal packages (potentially including postdoctoral mentoring plans, data management plans, facility plans, QAQC plans, IRB approvals, current and pending support docs, biosketches) to granting agencies such as NSF, NIH, USDA, state agencies, corporate and nonprofit foundations, and other funding entities, prioritizing grants that provide indirect cost revenue (ICR).
• Track and analyze data on internal and external trends affecting Humphrey School research and informing potential collaborations.

Grant Management - 25%

• Work closely with funders to clarify policies, procedures, and interpretation of application instructions.
• Coordinate with staff in financial services and researchers to accomplish tasks related to the coordination of subawards with partners (pre-award).
• Assist staff in financial services and researchers with the completion of annual and final project reporting requirements, including coordinating with financial staff to verify the accuracy of invoices of subcontractors.

Researcher Development - 15%

• Develop and deliver training workshops for faculty, research staff, and graduate students in specific areas of research development, including a course on grant writing for graduate students.
• Develop and deliver research onboarding to new Humphrey School faculty and staff, in order to cultivate an initial understanding of the research opportunities at UMN.
• Work with Humphrey School faculty and staff to ensure completion of necessary research and human subjects research training provided by the university.
• Other duties as assigned, contributing to the ongoing evolution of this emerging position and cultivation of the Humphrey School research portfolio.

Expected salary range: $75,000 - $99,000, commensurate with relevant experience.

The Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota ranks among the country’s top professional public policy and planning schools, widely recognized for its success in advancing the common good through a comprehensive, world-class program. The School offers six distinctive master’s degrees, a doctoral degree, and six certificate programs that match students’ passion with the knowledge, skills, and experience needed to solve real-world challenges.

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