The School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University is seeking an Assistant Director.

Requisition ID	18466BR
Job Title	                Assistant Director
Campus/Location	Campus: Tempe
Department Name	Sols Administration & Faculty
Full-Time/Part-Time	Full-Time
Scope of Search	Open
Salary Range	$46,800 - $63,873 per year; DOE
Close Date	31-December-2015

Job Description	Under general direction, assists in the development of large multi-author proposals and development of idea hubs. This individual will initiate discussion with faculty on their research goals and needs and partner with them through the entire proposal cycle. It will identify research opportunities that will fit the interests and potential of SOLS faculty. Reports to the Associate Director of Research and Training Initiatives of the School of Life Sciences.

Essential Duties
•	Assists in identifying new funding sources from a variety of agencies or other private foundations and
 organizations; disseminates information on funding opportunities to staff, researchers and faculty partners
•	Assist in identifying groups of faculty and means to maximize their research
•	Assists in team-building of researchers
•	Assists in writing proposals
•	Consolidates, writes, edits, or rewrites proposal input; assists in development of proposals with emphasis
 on sponsor/grant identifications and budget preparation; interprets sponsoring agency guidelines to
 ensure compliance with guidelines and requirements
•	Coordinates teams responsible for writing and developing grant proposals to ensure timelines and standards
 are met.
•	 Facilitates workshops for and provides technical assistance to staff, faculty, administrators, and teams in the
 area of grant writing and development to ensure understanding of competitive grant requirements,
 application  process and compliance with award requirements.
•	Prepares regular and complex special reports, financial statements, forms or studies for sponsor and researcher.
•	Researches, reviews and interprets requests for proposals and funding guidelines from government agencies
 and foundations to determine if appropriate and optimal response format.
•	Customizes layouts to reflect both guidelines and mission of funding agency to which the grant proposal will
 be submitted.
•	Creates and produces graphics and charts that support the grant narrative.
•	Consults with faculty to provide technical advice in the area of proposal presentation and dissemination
 of information that can be used in the grant proposal revision process.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND six (6) years of related administrative experience, which includes three (3) years of supervisory experience; OR, Ten (10) years of related administrative experience, which includes three (3) years of supervisory experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Instructions to Apply	Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.  https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGWebHost/searchopenings.aspx?SID=^YhaI9oBk9/MolhP/UE6ehOJB39PuqAO0_slp_rhc_5P/otxMhYewdMW65bQvYZKApyw0Oz5y

Resumes should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meet the minimum and desired qualifications stated in this requisition.

Only electronic applications are accepted.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

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