Pre-Award Specialist (Extended Deadline)

Southern Illinois University
📍 Carbondale, Illinois, United States 💼 Administrative Professional 🕒 Posted July 04, 2026

Job Description

Description

OSPA Pre-Award operates in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment that requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure. This position involves multifaceted responsibilities in support of faculty, staff, and students seeking external funding. The role requires ongoing training in regulations and compliance and includes representing the university’s interests throughout the proposal review and submission process.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. 

Examples of Duties

Duties include reviewing funding opportunity announcements and requests for proposals; ensuring compliance with sponsor, university, state, and federal requirements; reviewing and developing proposal budgets using Excel; and submitting proposals to external sponsors.

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    Job Details

    • Location Carbondale, Illinois
    • Job Type Administrative Professional
    • Category Business Operations Specialists
    • Posted Date July 04, 2026
    • Application Deadline August 13, 2026