Grants Specialist Intermediate to Principal

Grants Specialist (Open Rank, Intermediate to Principal)

The Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies is seeking two (2) Grants Specialists to work at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. The Grants Specialist is responsible for the pre- and post-award management of a portfolio of grants. These positions will provide essential grants management support to the school, the principal investigators, their designees, and other business units as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Budget Monitoring & Forecasting
  - Tracks and monitors awards to prevent budget overruns, reallocates expenses as needed, and provides financial projections to faculty and stakeholders throughout the grant lifecycle.
• Compliance & Reporting
  - Ensures adherence to grant regulations and sponsor requirements by preparing and submitting accurate financial and progress reports and maintaining documentation for audits and reviews.
• Contract & Agreement Oversight
  - Reviews and interprets grant agreements and legal documents to ensure compliance with terms, and coordinates amendments or modifications as needed.
• Pre-Award Grants Administration
  - Supports faculty in preparing and submitting grant proposals, including budget development, sponsor requirement analysis, and coordination with subcontractors. Manages electronic submissions and follow-ups, including JIT and RPPR processes.
• Stakeholder Communication & Collaboration
  - Acts as the primary liaison for principal investigators, project teams, and funding agencies, providing guidance, and ensuring smooth communication throughout pre- and post-award phases.

Work Location:

Hybrid – these roles are eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings after 6 months in the position and certain criteria are met.

Why Join Us:
The Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, located at the Anschutz Medical Campus, is an internationally renowned School of Pharmacy and a top tier research school ranked in the top 10% of more than 140 schools in the country for research grant funding. At the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, we are committed to excellence and innovation in professional, graduate, and post-graduate education;

scholarship and research; patient-centered care; public health advocacy; and societal leadership and engagement. Together, our innovation, discoveries and engagement with our communities improve the health and well-being of society.

Why work for the University? We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation, and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:
Medical:
Multiple plan options Dental:
Multiple plan options Additional Insurance:
Disability, Life, Vision Retirement 401(a) Plan:
Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay Paid Time Off:
Accruals over the year Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours) Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual) Holiday Days: 10/year Tuition Benefit:
Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses ECO Pass:
Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Intermediate Level: Bachelor's degree in public health, public administration, finance, accounting, business administration, business, or a directly related field from an accredited institution. A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis. One (1) year of fiscal grants management post-award experience.
• Senior Level: Bachelor's degree in public health, public administration, finance, accounting, business administration, business, or a directly related field from an accredited institution. A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis. Two (2) years of fiscal grants management post-award experience.
• Principal Level: Bachelor's degree in public health, public administration, finance, accounting, business administration, business, or a directly related field from an accredited institution. A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis. Three (3) years of fiscal grants management post-award experience. One (1) year of experience managing clinical trials fiscal support.
  
  Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with NIH grants and policies.
• Experience with Clinical Trials budgets and human subjects research compliance (IRB, HSR, OnCore)
• Experience with financial analysis and/or management.
• Experience with University of Colorado systems, including:
  Info Ed electronic research administration and/or People Soft HCM/Finance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in…