Job Summary Central Washington University is recruiting a Pre-Award Grants and Contract Coordinator to join our Graduate Studies & Research team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $47,688 - $64,092 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits. Who we are: We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams. Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of 10,000 students. Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus. Tour our campus in Ellensburg here. What we offer: Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave. The Role: The Grant and Contract Coordinator advises and assists faculty and staff in preparing and submitting grant/contract proposals, including developing and approving budgets, and ensuring compliance with all university and agency guidelines. The Coordinator conducts preliminary fiscal and administrative reviews and negotiates with funding agencies on behalf of CWU regarding the specific terms and conditions of grant and contract awards. The Coordinator advises faculty and staff on and coordinates with post-award as necessary. All employees are expected to support CWU's commitment to diversity and to bring and support inclusion into the university environment. Job Duties - Advise and assist in preparing and submitting grant and contract proposals, including interpreting guidelines, developing and approving budgets, and ensuring compliance with all university and agency guidelines. Conduct preliminary fiscal and administrative reviews. Analyze proposals for issues of concern regarding budget, staffing, indirect costs, CWU requirements, etc.; communicate these and make recommendations to the faculty member and the relevant appointing authorities. Submit proposals, including communicating and coordinating with any partner institutions. - Negotiate with funding agencies on behalf of CWU regarding the specific terms and conditions of grant and contract awards. Perform risk assessment of subrecipients. Approve contracts and subcontracts. Complete FFATA reporting. - Process all new awards. - Coordinate with contracts and post-award administration on contracts, budgets, amendments, closeout, and other post-award actions, as needed. - Advise faculty and staff on and coordinates with post-award as necessary. - Communicate proposal and award information to, and respond to requests from, college deans and department chairs. - Represent the university at state and national profe