Grants Manager

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- ** Job Description
** The University of Washington Tacoma is an anchor institution that is deeply invested in its local communities and in student success. As one of three campuses of a world-class university, UW Tacoma is dedicated to interdisciplinary and innovative teaching and scholarship and to engaging the community in mutually beneficial partnerships. UW Tacoma’s commitment to access and diversity is central to an environment where students, staff, faculty and South Sound residents find abundant opportunities for intellectual, personal and professional growth.

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** The School of Engineering and Technology has an outstanding opportunity for a Grants Manager to join their team.
** The Grants Manager provides independent, high-level grant and contract expertise and fiscal management within the School of Engineering and Technology (SET). This position reports directly to the Director of Operations and will be the expert and authority on grants and contracts for SET. They will independently develop, interpret and implement policies to meet the needs of the programs and PIs.

The Grants Manager will be the direct SET liaison with the UW Tacoma (UWT) Office of Research, the Office Sponsored Projects (OSP) and Grants and Contracts Accounting and can commit Department resources. They will be the primary individual responsible for ensuring compliance with sponsoring agency rules and regulations around funding and expenditure of funds. The Grants Manager will supervise fiscal staff within the unit and will have budget and spending authority on all projects under their direction.

This individual will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring adequate timelines, timely submissions, reporting to funding agencies and renewals and/or appropriate closing of projects. This position has responsibility for processes affecting the full life of research grants with a primary focus on post-award activities and oversight of other funds that make up a faculty member’s portfolio, including contracts, gifts and endowments.

The position is responsible for accurate and timely management of research proposals compliant with sponsor policies; unit-based tracking and processing award receipt; and post-award financial management of research grants and contracts. The position collaborates with principal investigators (PIs), Fiscal Services and the UWT Office of Research. The position ensures funds are received, budgeted, tracked and expended efficiently in compliance with regulations, policies and procedures.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work independently but also be a strong team player. The position requires extensive knowledge of federal, state, university and sponsor policies and best practices around grant and contract management, expenditure monitoring and reconciliation. Advanced fiscal, project management, and supervisory skills are required. This position is responsible for thoroughly understanding the terms and conditions of the school’s programs and awards to effectively research and answer questions related to applications, sponsored awards, gifts, endowments and allowable costs.

This position will also monitor and report on expenditures and escalate any concerns to senior management.
** DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
** Pre-Award Administration (25%)
* Provide overall management of SET’s $7M research portfolio. Lead SET’s collaboration with the UWT Office of Research for successful submission of proposals and receipt of awards which are all done centrally through the UWT Office of Research.
* Ensure compliance with federal, state, and UW policies, procedures and regulations.
* Serve as a liaison with SET administration, faculty, UWT Office of Research, UWT Finance and Administration, university-wide departments and program centers, outside researchers and collaborators, and subcontractors.
* Coordinate and monitor administrative…