The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Hiring for Funding Opportunity Coordinator at Lincoln, Nebraska Full Time

One aim of the university’s N|2025 Strategic Plan is to establish a culture at Nebraska committed to increasing the impact of research and creative activity. Conducting novel and impactful research that generates new knowledge, solves real-world problems, and enhances lives is among the most fundamental purposes of the institution. The funding opportunity coordinator will contribute to Nebraska’s land-grant mission in significant and essential ways by: 1) curating and disseminating funding opportunities that align with institutional eligibility and expertise; 2) providing targeted funding opportunity searches for individual scholars and projects; 3) managing and innovating limited submission and internal funding competitions; and 4) conducting research and outreach around funding opportunities to enhance faculty competitiveness and advance institutional priorities.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and three years of proposal and/or research development or project management experience working in higher education in a high-volume, high-production, and/or sponsored research-intensive environment. Excellent communication and presentation skills. Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to quickly become familiar with complex subject matter in a wide variety of academic disciplines as well as the missions and priorities of a wide range of external funders. Ability to interact with professionals from diverse backgrounds. A high level of flexibility in the workplace. Ability to solve complex problems and independently make and/or implement decisions. Ability to communicate effectively and work closely with faculty and staff from many UNL units and high-level university administrators.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree and five years of proposal and/or research development or project management experience working in higher education in a high-volume, high-production, and/or sponsored research-intensive environment. Experience preparing and delivering training programs and shared resources and tools helpful.

Review of applications will begin March 29th and continue until the position is filled. To be considered for the position, please go to http://employment.unl.edu, requisition S_240151, and click “Apply to this job”.

As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.