Senior Grants And Research Compliance Officer

Gonzaga University's Office of Sponsored Research and Programs is seeking a Senior Grants and Research Compliance Officer to join a team that provides support services to faculty and staff that include all facets of research administration, from conducting funding searches to ideation through proposal submission. This position will support faculty and staff across the university with particular emphasis in the Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences, Engineering, and Health Sciences, as well as the University of Washington - Gonzaga University Health Partnership.

This position will report to the Director of Sponsored Research and Programs and is responsible for the management of a comprehensive pre- and post-award portfolio. This includes developing and reviewing applications, conducting ongoing compliance review to ensure accountability to sponsors, and submitting grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements to foundations, corporations, and government agencies to support research, fellowships, instructional activities, and service programs.

Working in collaboration with faculty, deans, finance, and other relevant stakeholders,

this position is a key resource when identifying and resolving issues that arise throughout the life cycle of an award. This position will serve as the primary point of contact for communication with faculty, university departments, and sponsors, encouraging collaboration while delivering a high level of customer service and well-rounded support.

A significant portion of the position will be to engage, support, and assist faculty in the

discovery of grant opportunities and proposal development. The Senior Grants and Research Compliance Officer will be involved in faculty professional development and will provide training, information, and guidance to faculty at all career stages, including mentoring faculty through the entire research development process.

This position is integral to reaching strategic research-focused goals for Gonzaga University.

The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to offer for this position is $86,870 - $100,000 annually. The internal full salary range is $86,870- $117,530.