Research Development Coordinator

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Located in Arcata, CA

Salary: $22 - $24 per hour DOE

Express is recruiting for a full-time Research Development Coordinator. Picture yourself in a professional office setting with a high-quality, very determined team.

 

Essential Functions

• Event coordination:
  • Managing logistics around Research Development events including panel discussions, info sessions, mixers, and grant writing programming. Includes (but is not limited to) activities such as reserving space, coordinating catering, scheduling photographer & videographer where applicable, coordinating set-up and take-down where appropriate.
• Funding Searches:
  •  Provide trainings on how to use Pivot (grant search platform)
  • Request CVs to pre-fill Pivot profiles before meetings. Check profile for accuracy during meetings.
  • Manage curated grant lists in Pivot
    • Review grants via saved searches on a weekly basis, adding new opportunities as appropriate
    • Create new lists as requested by Pre-Award Specialists or RDL
    • Perform outreach as appropriate to publicize new lists
• Assist in management of Internal Competitions:
  • Assist RDL in keeping our workflow management system updated
  • Create new competitions in our submission system
  • Keep competition announcement portal up to date
  • Prepare reviewer feedback for internal competition applicants
  • Follow up with non-funded applicants to assist with grant searches for funding alternatives

• Conduct outreach:
  • Help with curated funding searches, and follow up on their search results and needs
  • Offer training and informational meetings on funding opportunities, SPF services, etc.
  • Meet with staff to discuss research interests and funding needs - assist in finding appropriate funding opportunities via systems like Pivot, Intstrumentl, Grants.Gov, etc. 
• Pre-Award & Marketing support: Other tasks as requested periodically by the Pre-Award Specialists, Research Development Lead, or Research Development & Marketing Coordinator:
  • Proposal editing upon request
  • Assistance with quarterly Newsletters
  • Website management
  • Graphic design assistance upon request (e.g. charts, graphs, and infographics)

Required Knowledge, Skills & Ability:

• Excellent customer service & communication skills.
• Works well with others & can also work independently on task-oriented projects.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks, strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Adaptable to a changing work environment
• Creative and self-motivated
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Experience with and/or willingness to learn about various software applications (Excel, GoogleDrive, Pivot, Access, social media platforms, etc.)
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

 

Schedule & Location

Monday - Friday

8am to 5pm

 

Compensation

Pay rate is $22 to $24 per hour DOE

 

Apply Today! 

• Complete an application on the ExpressJobs App (App Store or Google Play) or
• Complete an application online at expresspros.com/eurekaca or
• Send us a resume (Word or PDF) to eurekaca@expresspros.com or
• Call us at (707) 268-1866 to do a phone interview today!

 

Equal Opportunity

Express Employment Professionals is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all people and to hire and promote individuals solely based on their qualifications for the job.

In compliance with applicable federal, state/province and local law, employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and an individual’s qualifications regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics and expect that our employees and associates will cooperate in maintaining an atmosphere free of discrimination and harassment.

 

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