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Montana State University

Director, Sponsored Programs

🇺🇸 Bozeman, MT 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Other 🗓️ April 10th, 2026
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Edtech.com's Summary

Montana State University is hiring a Director, Sponsored Programs. The Director oversees a team managing all aspects of grants administration and compliance for over 700 researchers, leading proposal development, fiscal management, and strategic initiatives to support the university's research mission and its $218 million in annual research funding.

Highlights
  • Lead a staff of 20 managing proposal services, fiscal and project management, subawards, IT support, and compliance for 1,500 active grants.
  • Oversee fiscal operations, policy development, audit coordination, and financial risk management of sponsored projects.
  • Collaborate with university administration and research units to ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations.
  • Serve as a strategic leader on the Office of Sponsored Programs Management Team and represent MSU at regional and national research administration organizations.
  • Manage cash flow, billing, collections, financial reporting, and indirect cost rate studies related to sponsored research.
  • Lead recruitment, training, and professional development of sponsored programs staff.
  • Guide implementation and optimization of research administration software systems.
  • Required qualifications include a master's degree, 10 years in research administration at a research-intensive university, supervisory experience, federal audit experience, and Research Administrator certification.
  • Preferred experience includes cash management, F&A rate negotiations, large software system implementations, NSF HERD data submission, and Ellucian Banner Financial System proficiency.
  • Compensation is commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications, with eligibility for benefits.