Senior Grant Administrator

• Manage all phases of research grant and contract administration for an assigned portfolio of research departments
• Provide guidance and resolve issues throughout the research proposal submission and application process
• Assist with budget development and interpret sponsor requirements
• Ensure proposals meet sponsor and institutional guidelines and regulations
• Process and prepare research grant proposals, awards, and transactions
• Maintain grant/contract records in compliance with institutional and sponsor requirements
• Prepare budgets, justifications, and financial reporting materials
• Identify and prevent projected overruns and identify cost-sharing opportunities
• Propose and implement solutions to potential fiscal issues
• Serve as department or team grant management expert
• Train and orient new staff
• Support the highest-complexity work and may achieve institutional signing authority

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field of study required
• 3–5 years of research administration experience required
• Proficient in spreadsheet, database, accounting, and other computer applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Good organization and coordination skills
• Ability to work with large financial data sets accurately
• Good working knowledge of research agency, sponsor, and organization funding guidelines and policies
• Good negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to make good judgments and resolve problems

Demonstrates expertise in research grant and contract administration, including budget development, compliance with funding guidelines, and financial reporting. Proficient in managing complex research proposals and providing training and support to staff.

• Research Administration Experience
• Budget Development
• Grant Management Expertise
• Financial Reporting
• Communication Skills

• Budget Development
• Financial Reporting
• Grant Proposal Preparation
• Data Analysis
• Compliance Management

• Problem-Solving Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Independent Work

• Research Grant Administration
• Sponsor Guidelines
• Funding Policies
• Cost-Sharing Opportunities

• Spreadsheet Applications
• Database Applications
• Accounting Software