Post-Award Grant Administrator

Location: Northern

## Post-Award Grant Administrator Apply:
Remote:
2121 Wisconsin Avenue:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 19, 2026 (30+ days left to apply):
JR27444

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.
** Requirements
* *** Job Overview
** The Post-Award Grant Administrator assists faculty with the financial and compliance management of externally funded awards. The role of the Post-Award Grant Administrator is to serve as the liaison and active partner between faculty and other university offices for award management.  This position will facilitate the administration of research by proactively providing relevant and complete information to PIs, Department/Program staff, and associated central support University Departments for award financial management and award close-out.

This position supports the researchers of Cluster #x, each of which includes several departments within Main campus and the Medical Center. The Post-Award Grant Administrator must be capable of independently working through their own deadlines, communicate well and be detail oriented.
** Work Interactions
** The Post-Award Grant Administrator reports directly to their Cluster Research Administrator.  This position works closely with other staff members in their cluster, across the Post-Award Grant Administrator roles within JORA, and other collaborating offices to ensure that awards are complete, accurate and in compliance with sponsor and institutional regulations, policies and guidelines.
** Requirements and Qualifications
*** Bachelor’s degree
* 3 to 5 years of progressively responsible experience in a university or other non-profit grants management role.
* Knowledge of NIH funding mechanisms, including R01, P01, P30, T32 and foundation proposals.
* Flexible and adaptable to accommodate ongoing changes to internal and external policies.
* Capacity to establish clear priorities and multi-task in a high-volume setting.
* Ability to work quickly and effectively under pressure.
* Demonstrated financial accounting skills to enable account reconciliation, financial and programmatic report production, and a high level of proficiency in Excel.
* Proven experience with financial systems, accounting, and cost accounting standards as they pertain to grants and contracts management
* Skill in fostering a collaborative, customer-oriented working environment where there are multiple customers with competing priorities
** Preferred Qualifications
*** Certified Research Administration (CRA), Certified Pre Award Research Administration (CPRA) and/or Certified Financial Research Administration (CFRA)
* Familiarity with Workday
** Sponsored Project Management (as applicable)
** The Post-Award Grant Administrator will assist with certain post-award grant management tasks for certain PIs/departments, in collaboration with the relevant programmatic and departmental administrative staff. As such, the Grant Manager should be aware of the following University policies that are specified for GU positions with official grant manager of record responsibilities:
* Employees that are the designated Department Financial Manager for Sponsored Projects are responsible for financial management of the sponsored project to ensure compliance with…