Specialist, Proposal Development

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Kingston, RI

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $65K - $73K

💻 Other

🗓️ October 6th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Rhode Island is hiring a Specialist, Proposal Development. This role supports the research development team by managing limited submission opportunities, communicating funding opportunities, preparing proposal and project management templates, coordinating events, and maintaining team metrics and communications.

Highlights

Manage limited submission and internal funding competitions using InfoReady.
Maintain file management and coordinate complex meetings for the research development team.
Lead event coordination for research development events such as workshops and campus visits.
Maintain and distribute weekly funding opportunities newsletter via RESRCH-L listserv.
Develop and update proposal development and project management templates.
Experience required with software including spreadsheets, word processing, PDF preparation, InfoEd, and InfoReady.
Must have a Bachelor’s degree in social science or liberal arts and at least one year of research administration experience.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are essential.
Expected salary range: $65,000 - $73,000 annually.
Position is full-time, calendar year, limited through June 2027 with anticipated renewal, within the Research Office department.