Grants Associate (Research Administration & Sponsored Projects)
Core
Manage the full lifecycle of grant activities including proposal submission, award acceptance, and closeout for assigned research departments.
Role type
Grants Associate (Research Administration)
Builds
Grant proposals and award acceptances for university research departments
Domain
Higher Education Research Administration
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Grant lifecycle management, Proposal compliance review, Exception letter drafting, Grant application submission, Regulatory interpretation, Faculty/staff communication, Prior approval processing, System troubleshooting
Preferred skills
University research administration experience, Research compliance regulations knowledge, Federal agency terms experience, Federal grant systems experience
Technologies
grants.gov, eRA Commons, Assist, Workspace, Research.gov
Responsibilities
Manage grants process from proposal submission through closeout, Review proposals for completeness and compliance, Write exception letters, Approve and submit grant applications and Just-In-Time requests, Interpret grant guidelines and apply to specific applications, Communicate with faculty and staff for instruction and advice, Review prior approval requests and administrative updates, Serve as a resource for sponsored projects issues, Provide training on pre-award software and submission sites, Contribute to process improvement
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC