Grants & Contracts Admin II

The Grants and Contracts Administrator serves as the administrator and primary contact for all sponsored projects and contracts proposed by and awarded to faculty in the Warner School of Education and Human Development. Develops and supports the research infrastructure at Warner; implements processes, and coordinates workshops and mentoring activities.

Responsibilities

Serve as administrator and primary contact for all sponsored projects and contracts proposed by and awarded to faculty; Develops and supports research infrastructure at Warner; Partners with faculty, primary investigators, ORPA, and funding organizations on pre/post award sponsored research activities; Collaborates with Associate Dean for Research to manage preparation and submission of projects and proposals, including budgets; Supports PI with award management, overseeing financial activity and ensuring compliance; Coordinates pre-and post-award logistics including RSRB team and processes; Assists with locating sources of outside funding

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required and training in an administrative area (e.g., Management, Accounting, Finance, Law, or Public Policy) or related field; 2 years of related research administration experience required; Or equivalent combination of education and experience; Firm understanding of grant finances, including budgeting; Strong facility and aptitude with Excel and knowledge of post-award grants budgeting; Problem-solving, communication and organizational skills, ability to prioritize workload, hard drive and software computer skills, budgeting knowledge; Excellent knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word); Professionalism demonstrated by excellent interpersonal relationship-building and high degree of organization; Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively manage own workload; Outstanding communication skills, including written communication; Continuous Learning for Administrators of Sponsored Programs (CLASP) within 1 year required

Nice to have

Grants management certification; 4 years of progressive responsibility with pre and post award grants management experience