Maybe this is a competitive salary in the Worchester area.  Maybe at this time, that is the max they can offer.  I’m sure all of us would like to offer more $$$ to individuals but there are probably many factors involved coming up with this offer.  Look at it this way, it’s a job and would keep somebody off the streets.  Also, if the position goes unfilled for a certain period of time, they could decide to offer more money if they can.

 

 

Larry S. DeBondt

Financial Manager, Grants & Contracts

College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

University of Houston

 

 

 

But they say the compensation is "competitive".

-----Original Message-----
From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org]On Behalf
Of Gina Betcher
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 10:11 AM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Position Posting: Proposal Services
Administrator, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (

 

Oh, I must say something regarding the "maximum" salary. It's
outrageously low. Imagine living, if you will, on $34k and affording
a house, a car, one vacation, food, utilities, saving for someone
else's college education, repaying one's own student loan(s), saving
for retirement (investing in it?), and oh no: a car. Gross (at the
maximum) reigns in approx $836 every two weeks. Who imagines that
such an overworked and undervalued (truly) position could survive on
that meager 'maximum' income? What was the purpose of the individual
earning even a bachelor degree?

I must speak up here. I must. Sorry.

To continue, how equal is this opportunity for employment? Would
the ideal candidate be a newly graduated undergraduate, excluding
all other candidates? Or how about getting more bang for the buck: a
spouse, making this a second income? How else otherwise is it
possible to request two years of experience to top the offer at
$34k?

Again, I am sorry but I had to speak (type) out. Consider reality:
as in, $42k starting. Min. three years experience.

Make a real offer.

 

Gina Betcher, MFA
Grant Developer
Office of the VP for Research
TEL: 269.387-8204
FAX: 269.387-8276
EMAIL: xxxxxx@wmich.edu

>>> "Russo, Fredric" <xxxxxx@WPI.EDU> 3/12/2007 12:07 PM >>>

Office of Research Administration
Date of Posting: 1-30-07

 

Grade Maximum: $34,500

 

Basic Function: Coordinates the preparation of faculty and staff
proposals to
external sponsors, including budget development, compliance with
sponsor
guidelines, electronic proposal submissions, etc. Provides guidance
and
advice regarding sponsor and WPI proposal submission requirements.
Manages
the functional activities involved with data collection, storage,
and
reporting.

 

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

*       Proposal Development:
*       Assists faculty and staff in the development and
coordination of
proposal efforts
*       Manages the development of complex budgets and
justifications,
current and pending support information, application cover pages,
certifications, assurances, etc.
*       Proposal Review:
*       Works with faculty in the preparation of proposals,
including NSF
Fastlane and other electronic proposals, to determine that all
proposals are
completed in accordance with University policies and sponsor
guidelines
*       Performs pre-reviews of proposals to be submitted
electronically to
external sponsors, as assigned, including, but not limited to, all
National
Science Foundation proposals
*       Identification of Funding Opportunities:
*       Disseminates program announcements, solicitations, and other
funding
opportunity information, as assigned
*       Participates in the coordination, maintenance,
administration and
improvement of campus-wide utilization of SPIN Plus database
*       Administrative and Office Systems:
*       Working with the Director of Research Administration,
Associate
Director, Pre-Award Services, Associate Director, Post-Award and
Compliance,
and individuals from other relevant offices, participates in the
development,
implementation, and maintenance, and upgrading of a comprehensive
proposal
and award database
*       Oversees the collection, entry, reporting, and integrity of
all
proposal and award data via functional supervision of these
activities, as
performed by the Sponsored Programs
*       Coordinator
*       Assists in compiling and analyzing a variety of data, as
required
*       Coordinates, maintains, and manages the development and
utilization
of a faculty research interests database
*       Provides backup in the absence of Sponsored Programs
Coordinator
*       Other Projects:
*       As assigned by the Director of Research Administration
and/or
Associate Directors in ORA

Requirements:

*       At least two years of college and experience working in a
higher
education sponsored programs environment required (or a combination
of
education and experience)
*       A competent understanding of administrative processes is
required
*       Ability to effectively utilize information technology
resources
(e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint,Filemaker, Access, Internet, etc.)
*       Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to
perform using
tact and discretion in a deadline-oriented environment

URL to Position Posting:
http://www.wpi.edu/cgi-bin/HR/New/showjob.cgi?job_type=AE&job_id=410

 

WPI offers a smoke free environment, competitive compensation and
an
excellent benefits package including health insurance, family
tuition
reimbursement and generous vacations. Interested candidates should
submit a
cover letter, resume, and an application for employment
<http://www.wpi.edu/+HR/application.pdf>  to WPI, Human Resources,
(Box WPI),
100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01609-2280. You may fax your
information to
(508) 831-5715 or email: xxxxxx@wpi.edu. NO PHONE CALLS
PLEASE.

To enrich education through diversity, WPI is an affirmative
action, equal
opportunity employer. "A Member of the Colleges of Worcester
Consortium"

 

Office of Research Administration
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609-2280
Phone: +1-508-831-5359 - Fax: +1-508-831-5789

email:  xxxxxx@wpi.edu <mailto:xxxxxx@wpi.edu>
www.wpi.edu/Admin/Research/

 

 

 

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