Senior Grants and Contracts Administrator
Core
Administers pre-award and post-award activities for grant and contract proposals/funding, serving as a subject matter expert and mentor for less experienced staff.
Role type
Senior Grants and Contracts Administrator
Builds
Grant and contract portfolios for faculty, researchers, and administrators within the Physical Sciences Division
Domain
Academic research administration / Financial management
Required skills
Grant proposal preparation, budgeting, account reconciliation, expenditure forecasting, compliance monitoring, subcontract processing, Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) processing, cost share waiver acquisition, payroll and expenditure approval, policy implementation
Preferred skills
Sponsored programs administration, senior-level pre/post-award expertise, research-intensive environment experience, sponsor agency guidelines knowledge, stakeholder negotiation, complex issue resolution
Technologies
AURA, FAS
Responsibilities
Manage pre-award portfolio activities including proposal preparation and budgeting; manage post-award activities including reconciliation and effort reports; ensure research compliance (IBC, IACUC, IRB, COI, export controls); approve transactions and reconcile accounts; train and mentor junior coordinators; oversee gift and endowment accounts; analyze industry trends and regulatory changes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC