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Auburn University

Manager, Research Program Development & Grants

🇺🇸 Auburn, AL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $57K - $96K

💻 Operations

🗓️ June 23rd, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Auburn University is hiring a Manager, Research Program Development & Grants. This role involves providing strategic support for identifying, developing, managing, and expanding research programs within the College of Agriculture and Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station. The manager oversees grant compliance, trains staff on research administration, coordinates proposal processes, and supports activities to increase research productivity and external funding.

Highlights

  • Reviews and ensures compliance of grant documentation with university, legal, and sponsor guidelines.
  • Coordinates with research support units and serves as liaison on post-award activities.
  • Trains and manages staff in research proposal development and grant management processes.
  • Develops and implements faculty and staff training on proposal processes and external funding requirements.
  • Collaborates with Associate Dean for Research to process proposals and submissions to commodity groups.
  • Requires knowledge of sponsored research administration, grant policies, and budget development for sponsored projects.
  • Must be proficient with office software including spreadsheets, databases, dashboards, smartsheets, and navigating government websites.
  • Minimum qualifications: bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Finance, Accounting, or related field and five years of relevant experience with supervisory responsibility.
  • Salary range: $56,610 - $96,230 annually.
  • Works within the College of Agriculture at Auburn University and supports faculty and research staff focused on grant-funded projects.