Skip to content
CV Rocket
Get started
How it worksThe enginePricingBlogContactSign in

Open nowPosted 2 days ago

Pre-Award Research Administrator

CSU270 open roles

Where
Fort Collins, CO
Work mode
Remote
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Your applicationOpen nowPre-Award Research AdministratorCSU · Fort Collins, CO

  1. YouYes, apply to this one.

  2. CV RocketCV written for this posting.

  3. 25 readersRecruiter, hiring manager, skeptic. Round after round.

  4. CV RocketApplied on CSU's own form.

The reply lands in your private mailbox

3×more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

The clock on this job

Early applications get read.

13.1% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. CSU postings stay open a median of 26 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.2%1 day
  2. 4.7%3 days
  3. 13.1%7 days
  4. 21.1%14 days
  5. 35.7%30 days
  6. 58.7%60 days
This job: posted 2 days ago

CSU median: 26 days open

The posting

Job Description

Candidates may be considered for either the Senior Pre-Award Research Administrator or the Pre-Award Research Administrator based on their education, experience, and demonstrated ability to perform work of varying complexity, independence, and responsibility.

Pre-Award Research Administrator Job Summary:

The Pre-Award Research Administrator (PRA) supports the University’s research mission by facilitating the review, preparation, and submission of sponsored project proposals as an Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR). This position ensures proposals comply with sponsor requirements, federal and state regulations, and institutional policies while safeguarding the University’s legal and financial interests. Working with a defined portfolio, the PRA collaborates with faculty, department research administrators, and sponsors to provide guidance throughout the proposal submission process. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential.

Senior Pre-Award Research Administrator Job Summary:

The Senior Pre-Award Research Administrator (SPRA) advances the University’s research mission by independently managing the review, preparation, and submission of complex sponsored project proposals as an Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR). Building on foundational pre-award experience, this role ensures compliance with sponsor requirements and regulatory standards while safeguarding the University’s legal and financial interests. The SPRA serves as a key resource to faculty, department research administrators, and campus partners, providing expert guidance, training, and problem resolution across a larger and more complex portfolio. This position also contributes to special projects and initiatives and may serve as a point of contact for research administration guidance.

For full consideration, please apply by Friday, November 13, 2026.

Department Website: https://www.research.colostate.edu/osp/

Essential Job Duties:

  • Review and interpret sponsor guidelines; prepare and submit complete, compliant proposal packages in sponsor systems by established deadlines.
  • Analyze proposals and budgets for compliance with federal, state, and non-federal regulations, including institutional policies; review budget justifications for accuracy and alignment.
  • Advise faculty and staff on proposal requirements, cost allowability, budget modifications, and pre-award best practices.
  • Address compliance requirements (e.g., IRB, IACUC, COI), ensure institutional commitments are documented and approved, and resolve administrative or financial issues prior to submission.
  • Identify non-standard terms and conditions and route for appropriate review; determine when additional approvals are required.
  • Ensure accurate entry and maintenance of proposal records in the electronic research administration system; coordinate revisions, negotiations, and required representations and certifications.
  • Serve as an Authorized Organizational Representative by signing and submitting proposals and related documents on behalf of the University.
  • Participate in special initiatives, professional development opportunities, and hiring committees to support the growth and development of the Office of Sponsored Programs.
  • The Senior Pre-Award Research Administrator position performs all the above responsibilities of the Pre-Award Research Administrator, but with increased independence while managing a higher volume and complexity of proposals and unit assignments.

Minimum Qualifications:

Pre-Award Manager:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 1 year of experience in research administration. In lieu of a degree, a High School Diploma (or GED) plus 5 years of experience in research administration will be accepted.

Senior Pre-Award Manager:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 3 years of experience in research administration. In lieu of a degree, a High School Diploma (or GED) plus 7 years of experience in research administration will be accepted.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience providing proposal development training to faculty or staff.
  • Experience serving as a point of contact for research administration guidance.
  • Familiarity with federal regulations (e.g., Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200), sponsor systems, and compliance requirements.
  • Active participation in professional organizations (e.g., NCURA, SRA) or relevant professional development activities.
  • Experience guiding vendor versus subrecipient determinations and other complex pre-award matters.

Application Instructions:

  • Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in the announcement to be considered for hire.
  • Mailed or emailed applications will not be accepted.
  • Please note that incomplete applications cannot be considered.
  • A complete application consists of: Statement of Qualifications (a letter addressing each qualification described in the announcement) Resume

Salary Range

This posting will only hire 1 person, but they will sit in one of two possible positions. See posting for details. Senior Pre-Award Research Administrator: $67,000 - $80,000 Pre-Award Research Administrator: $63,000-$70,000

Required Application Documents

To apply, please upload the following applicant documents. Ensure your materials fully address the required and preferred job qualifications of the position. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Resume/CV, Special Required Documentation

Employee Benefits

Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.

  • Review our detailed benefits information here.
  • Explore the additional perks of working at CSU here.
  • For the total value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, use our compensation calculator.
  • Lastly, click here for more information about why Fort Collins is consistently ranked in the top cities to live in!

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

EEO

Colorado State University (CSU) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

From $25, paid onceGet the CV for this job

What happens when you press

One press. We do the rest.

  1. A CV for this posting

    Written against CSU's own wording, from every piece of relevant proof in your profile.

  2. 25 readers review it

    Recruiter, hiring manager, skeptic and more read every draft, round after round. You get the best round.

    The review screen in CV Rocket: how each CV was read, round by round.

  3. We apply on CSU's form

    Our application engine gets through the hardest forms there are. Where a question needs you, AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

    An application in CV Rocket: every answer filled in on the employer's form.

  4. Every reply, sorted

    CSU's answer lands in your private mailbox, and we classify it on arrival: interview, question, rejection.

    The CV Rocket inbox: each employer reply classified as an interview, an action or a rejection.

  5. Reply with AI

    AI helps you write the email, checks it and sends it. We show you whether the recruiter read it.

  6. The interview in your calendar

    Full integration with your calendar. The invitation goes straight in.

    An interview invitation in the CV Rocket inbox, added to the candidate's calendar.
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Why it works

3×

more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

ChatGPT writes a CV and never learns what happened to it. We see every reply. For each CV we know:

  • How it was written, and how the review scored it
  • When we applied, and how long after the posting went up
  • Which posting, which company, which city
  • Who got the interview, and who heard nothing

That is how we know which CVs get called.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

The numbers game

More applications. More interviews.

Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting and paid once. Send enough of them and the law of large numbers finds you the job.

Get the CV for this job
By hand5–10
With CV Rocket100
applications a day

Nearby

Live postings like this one

Same employer first, then the same role elsewhere.

Before you press

Straight answers

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

What if my background isn't good enough?

We make the most of the background you have. The CV uses every piece of relevant proof your profile holds, and one of the 25 readers reads your whole profile and flags what the CV left out.

Do you really apply for me?

Yes, on the employer's own form, the hardest ones included. Where a question needs you, you answer it right there and AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

Is it a subscription?

No. You pay once per CV, from $25. Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting.

One job. One CV.
Paid once.

Pick the posting you want. We write for it, apply for you and catch the reply.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.