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Mobile, Alabama, 36688, United States

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Full-time or part-time position

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Position Information

Position Number	005320
Position Title	Research Development Specialist - 005320
Division	Research and Economic Development
Department	140430 - Research Development and Learning
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution as approved and accepted by the University of South Alabama and three years of directly related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Please submit a writing excerpt of no more than two single-spaced pages of original work created without the use of AI, preferably research-related. The two pages may include both text and figures, at your discretion.
Preferred Qualifications
Job Description Summary	The University of South Alabama’s Research Development department is seeking to hire a Research Development Specialist. Interested candidates should apply to be considered.

Essential Functions

These are the job duties required of the position.

Essential Functions	Assists both individuals and teams of researchers with proposal development from early stage to final draft, providing strategic editorial oversight to ensure alignment with sponsor requirements and priorities, both programmatic and technical. Develops proposal timelines collaboratively and assists in management of the proposal from concept to submission, including identifying roles and responsibilities for content development. Assists researchers with conceptual formulation and writing of non-technical proposal content, such as synthesizing varied institutional resources into persuasive narratives that demonstrate a competitive advantage, or tailoring management plans to the specific needs of the research team. Assists researchers with developing figures and tables to support the proposal narratives that demonstrate a competitive advantage, or tailoring management plans to the specific needs of the research team. Assists researchers with developing figures and tables to support the proposal narrative, such as timelines or Gantt charts, logic models, conceptual diagrams, and organizational charts. Reviews and provides guidance on proposal alignment with the funding opportunity and sponsor requirements, including navigating ambiguous sponsor guidelines, communicating with program officers, and reviewing submissions for compliance with document formatting requirements. Ensures clarity, organization, accuracy, style, and quality of written work, including reviewing submissions for a rhetorically compelling narrative and consistent voice across multi-author contributions. Facilitates clear communication and coordination between researchers, collaborators, and research administrators at the college and central level to improve ease submission. Performs comprehensive administration of both the Office of Research and Economic Development’s (ORED) portfolio of internal funding programs and limited submissions competitions. Revises and publishes internal program announcements annually to align with institutional research strategy. Curates limited submission opportunities. Markets programs and opportunities to faculty. Creates and manages online competitions in web-based software. Manages reviewer pools, invitations, and assignments. Manages applicant notifications and other correspondence. Coordinates with college grant administrators and Sponsored Projects staff about required application components. Collects, processes, and analyzes progress report data from awardees. Assists with planning and organizing departmental events as needed such as faculty networking sessions, research orientations, research forums and symposia, invited speakers, workshops, and training. Performs and participates in outreach to faculty about research development services. Helps facilitate departmental events such as research networking, workshops, or training. Maintains understanding of the research funding landscape, including information on federal policies and national funding trends, in order to perform informed funding opportunity searches. Uses available university data and analytics tools to understand faculty and institutional research capabilities. Curates funding opportunity newsletters for specific faculty cohorts using subscription search software. Performs targeted funding opportunity outreach and dissemination. Performs foundational research and data collection as necessary to support institutional capacity for specific funding opportunities. Performs and participates in de-briefing sessions with PIs of declined proposals to translate reviewer feedback into meaningful revisions for resubmission. Curates and manages content on ORED websites using USA’s content management system, including creation of accessible PDFs. Develops, produces, and distributes ORED email newsletters and other departmental email communications using university platforms. Collaborates with USA’s Marketing and Communications department and other internal partners to effectively promote research news across a variety of channels and platforms. Manages ORED social media content. Assists with developing, writing, and editing additional internal and external research communications as needed. Designs documents, promotional materials, and other marketing collateral to support ORED programs and events. Tracks faculty interactions and other research development activities to contribute to data-driven analysis of departmental services. Maintains and contributes to online proposal development resources. Regular and prompt attendance. Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required. Related duties as required.

Essential Functions

Assists both individuals and teams of researchers with proposal development from early stage to final draft, providing strategic editorial oversight to ensure alignment with sponsor requirements and priorities, both programmatic and technical.
Develops proposal timelines collaboratively and assists in management of the proposal from concept to submission, including identifying roles and responsibilities for content development.
Assists researchers with conceptual formulation and writing of non-technical proposal content, such as synthesizing varied institutional resources into persuasive narratives that demonstrate a competitive advantage, or tailoring management plans to the specific needs of the research team.
Assists researchers with developing figures and tables to support the proposal narratives that demonstrate a competitive advantage, or tailoring management plans to the specific needs of the research team.
Assists researchers with developing figures and tables to support the proposal narrative, such as timelines or Gantt charts, logic models, conceptual diagrams, and organizational charts.
Reviews and provides guidance on proposal alignment with the funding opportunity and sponsor requirements, including navigating ambiguous sponsor guidelines, communicating with program officers, and reviewing submissions for compliance with document formatting requirements.
Ensures clarity, organization, accuracy, style, and quality of written work, including reviewing submissions for a rhetorically compelling narrative and consistent voice across multi-author contributions.
Facilitates clear communication and coordination between researchers, collaborators, and research administrators at the college and central level to improve ease submission.
Performs comprehensive administration of both the Office of Research and Economic Development’s (ORED) portfolio of internal funding programs and limited submissions competitions.
Revises and publishes internal program announcements annually to align with institutional research strategy.
Curates limited submission opportunities.
Markets programs and opportunities to faculty.
Creates and manages online competitions in web-based software.
Manages reviewer pools, invitations, and assignments.
Manages applicant notifications and other correspondence.
Coordinates with college grant administrators and Sponsored Projects staff about required application components.
Collects, processes, and analyzes progress report data from awardees.
Assists with planning and organizing departmental events as needed such as faculty networking sessions, research orientations, research forums and symposia, invited speakers, workshops, and training.
Performs and participates in outreach to faculty about research development services.
Helps facilitate departmental events such as research networking, workshops, or training.
Maintains understanding of the research funding landscape, including information on federal policies and national funding trends, in order to perform informed funding opportunity searches.
Uses available university data and analytics tools to understand faculty and institutional research capabilities.
Curates funding opportunity newsletters for specific faculty cohorts using subscription search software.
Performs targeted funding opportunity outreach and dissemination.
Performs foundational research and data collection as necessary to support institutional capacity for specific funding opportunities.
Performs and participates in de-briefing sessions with PIs of declined proposals to translate reviewer feedback into meaningful revisions for resubmission.
Curates and manages content on ORED websites using USA’s content management system, including creation of accessible PDFs.
Develops, produces, and distributes ORED email newsletters and other departmental email communications using university platforms.
Collaborates with USA’s Marketing and Communications department and other internal partners to effectively promote research news across a variety of channels and platforms.
Manages ORED social media content.
Assists with developing, writing, and editing additional internal and external research communications as needed.
Designs documents, promotional materials, and other marketing collateral to support ORED programs and events.
Tracks faculty interactions and other research development activities to contribute to data-driven analysis of departmental services.
Maintains and contributes to online proposal development resources.
Regular and prompt attendance.
Ability to work schedule as defined and additional hours as required.
Related duties as required.

Posting Information

Number of Vacancies	1
Position End Date (if temporary)
Job Open Date	03/28/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Working Days	Monday - Friday
Working Hours	8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Job Location	Main Campus
Full-time or Part-Time	Full Time
Regular or Temporary	Regular

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Are you at least 18 years of age?
- Yes
- No
* Do you have a legal right to work in the United States?
- Yes
- No
* The University of South Alabama typically does not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
- Yes
- No
* What is the highest level of education you have completed?
- Less than High School
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Associates Degree
- Bachelors Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- Masters Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
- Terminal Degree (or will obtain within 6 months)
* How many years of related experience do you have?
- Less than 1 year
- Between 1 - 3 years
- Between 3 - 5 years
- Between 5 - 7 years
- More than 7 years
* How did you hear about this position?
- USA website
- LinkedIn
- Zip Recruiter
- Indeed
- HigherEd Jobs
- Alabama Career Center / Alabama Works
- Facebook
- Word of mouth
- Other

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Resume
Cover Letter
Media File
Portfolio

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