Your colleagues' comment might apply (although I doubt it) to the usual
sort of one-on-one development work. Even so, the numbers they give seem
entirely arbitrary. But with pre-award work aimed at foundations and
government agencies, their comments are sheer nonsense. The important
things to consider here are: the science, coherence and organization of
the proposal, the appropriateness of the proposed work and its relation
to the budget, the qualifications of the PI, the "fit" between the
proposed project and the request for proposals, ETC, ETC....I don't
think pre-award work in the normal sense is really development work.
It's in a different category - much more content driven and much more
dependent on the organized work and experience of others.

Joel Fritzler wrote:
>
> I agree, and make that “silly” thinking as per the proper Queen’s
> English definition.
>
> Joel Fritzler
>
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> *From:* Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Matthew Katz
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 24, 2010 3:42 PM
> *To:* xxxxxx@hrinet.org
> *Subject:* Re: [RESADM-L] Research Administrator Positions Costing
> Guidelines
>
> Unless you’re involved in the direct delivery of research, how do they
> expect you to solicit funding? That’s just silly thinking. Remind the
> boss you’re not in fundraising.
>
> Matthew D. Katz, MHA
>
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> *From:* Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] *On
> Behalf Of *McCallister, Mike
> *Sent:* Wednesday, March 24, 2010 1:15 PM
> *To:* xxxxxx@hrinet.org
> *Subject:* Re: [RESADM-L] Research Administrator Positions Costing
> Guidelines
>
> I’d work this advice into the soil around my tomato plants if I were
> you, then go to your supervisor and ask for, in writing, what they
> expect of you.
>
> Spanky
>
>
> On 3/24/10 4:04 PM, "Angela Sgroi" <xxxxxx@TCNJ.EDU> wrote:
>
> My Development colleagues tell me that the rough rule-of-thumb for every
> Development position hired is that in the first year, the person is
> expected to bring in double their salary in funding, and by the third
> year, they are expected to bring in at least 5 times their salary in
> funding. Are there any comparable rules-of-thumb for pre-award research
> administrators that any of you know of?
>
> Thank you.
>
> Angela Sgroi
>
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