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. 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