The incumbent will independently interpret sponsor requirements and University policies, advise faculty on proposal strategy and competitiveness, and ensure timely, compliant proposal submissions, including multi-investigator, multi-institutional, and international collaborations funded by agencies such as NSF, NASA, NOAA, DOE, DOD, USGS, and other public and private sponsors. Reporting to the Grants and Financial Manager, the Pre-Award Grants and Contracts Manager serves as a strategic partner for faculty investigators, research staff, central university offices, and collaborating institutions.