Grants and Financial Coordinator

Grants and Financial Coordinator – Brown University

Position located in the Office of the Dean of the Faculty, Grade 8, full‑time.

Hybrid/remote eligible. Scheduled weekly hours: 37.5.

The Grants and Financial Coordinator provides administrative pre‑ and post‑award and financial services to the Department Manager, Chair, Graduate Students, Postdocs, Research Track Faculty, and Tenure Track Faculty who are Principal Investigators (PIs). The role includes assisting in the preparation and review of all grant proposals, coordinating submissions, managing sponsored research funding, ensuring compliance with award terms, providing budget management, expenditure review, financial reporting, and participation in training.

• Coordinate pre‑award activity and provide pre‑award grant support to PIs.
• Provide post‑award sponsored research management, advise and assistance, and oversee spending on all grant accounts.
• Provide Workday financial support with financial reporting, summer salary, effort certification, and payroll costing.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/experience, with preference for degrees in Accounting, Finance, Public Health, Biology, Health Science, Science, Engineering, or Math.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and time‑management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Gmail, Google applications, File Maker, Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Excellent math skills.
• Flexible, service‑oriented and resourceful.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• File management skills.
• Willingness and interest to continue learning.
• Ability to work under pressure in a deadline‑oriented environment.

Brown University offers a flexible work/life balance, including summer hours, winter break, and a comprehensive benefits package. This includes time off, annual paid holidays, health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, and employee discounts.

Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs, and activities. The University recognizes and rewards individuals on the basis of qualifications and performance.

The University maintains certain affirmative action programs in compliance with applicable law.