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Director of Pre-Award Administration

Position Number: 6424722
Location: Waco, TX
Position Type: Sponsored Programs, Grants, and Contracts

Director of Pre-Award Administration

Job Identification: 18902
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What We Are Looking For

The Director of Pre-Award Administration is a member of the OVPR Research Administration leadership team at Baylor University. This role is responsible for managing and supervising all pre-award functions related to extramurally sponsored grants and contracts. The Director oversees two teams, Pre-Award University Research Administrators and Pre-Award Central Administrators, ensuring effective delivery of pre-award services to faculty, including budget development, proposal review, and proposal submission.

Remote work is available for this position with occasional travel to Waco.

A Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant work experience are required. A Doctoral degree and ten years of relevant work experience is preferred.

A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.

*All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

What You Will Do

Manage and oversee all pre-award operations for sponsored projects, including staff supervision, workflow management, and the preparation, review, approval, and submission of grant and contract proposals across diverse funding sources
Interpret sponsor guidelines and university policies to ensure compliance, provide written feedback, and coordinate with principal investigators, departmental staff, and related offices for accurate and timely submissions
Serve as a liaison between the university, external sponsors, and internal teams throughout the proposal and award process, including facilitating post-submission updates and smooth transitions to post-award management
Lead, mentor, and support pre-award staff
Provide training and outreach to grants staff and faculty
Participate in the development and continuous improvement of standard operating procedures and pre-award processes
Maintain accurate proposal records, verify institutional commitments, track and report proposal data
Support special projects or additional duties to ensure efficient and compliant research administration
Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor's mission
Ability to comply with university policies
Maintain regular and punctual attendance

What You Can Expect

As part of the Baylor family, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, tuition remission, and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your family's wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus. To learn more, go to Baylor Benefits & Advantages.

The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $115,000 - $120,000. The full salary range for this position classification is 74,260.16 - $122,529.27

This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certification, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

Explore & Engage

Learn more about Baylor and our strategic vision, Baylor in Deeds. Also, explore our great hometown of Waco and the many opportunities to engage locally. If you are new to Central Texas, This is Waco!

About Us:
Baylor University, a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas, is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age, race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor complies with statutory Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity requirements. Baylor's full official Notice of Non-Discrimination may be read online.

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