Grant Administrator I - Post Award

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

1d • $64,000 - $82,790 • Onsite

About The Position

The Grants Administrator I-Post-Award manages pre-award activities for sponsored projects, including preparation and submission of grant and contract applications. Interprets funding opportunities, coordinates proposal components, develops and ensures budget and compliance accuracy, manages submission timelines, and supports JIT and RPPR requirements through award issuance. Serves as a primary administrative contact for investigators and sponsors on routine pre-award matters.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of research administration experience required.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web- based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.
• Ability to make decisions that are guided by general instructions and practices requiring some interpretation.
• Ability to address problems that are varied, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation using direct observation, knowledge and skills based on general precedents.
• Ability to follow precedents and procedures. May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines. Seeks assistance when confronted with difficult and/or unpredictable situations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
• Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
• Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
• Ability to work collaboratively in small teams to improve the operations of immediate work group by offering ideas, identifying issues, and respecting team members.
• Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving. Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Work requires close attention for work to be accurately completed.
• Intermittent breaks during the workday do not compromise the work.
• Work routine is fairly consistent, but employee needs to be able to use judgment to respond to potential unplanned events several times a week.
• No substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions.
• NHCW: No patient contact.
• Close work (paperwork, visual examination), monitor use, conversation.
• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally in carrying, lifting, pushing, pulling objects; sitting most of the time, with walking and standing required only occasionally; this job requires constant keyboard use, frequent sitting; there may be occasional walking, fine manipulation using both hands.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supports overall grant proposal submission process, including budget development for new, non-competing, and competing submissions for an assigned grant portfolio.
• Prepares progress reports (RPPRs) and JITs.
• Advises PIs of grant policies, due dates for progress reports, and compliance requirements.
• Interprets funding announcements (FOAs, RFPs) and summarizes requirements for PIs.
• Collects and advises on administrative proposal components (bios ketches, other support documents, letters of support).
• Assists investigators with entering proposals in electronic grant portals, ensuring institutional accuracy and sponsor compliance.
• Reviews budget guidelines ensuring that the budget is in compliance.
• Conducts initial compliance screening of proposals (budget and justification, page limits, formatting, indirect cost rates, cost share).
• Requests departmental documentation if voluntary or mandatory cost-share is required.
• Reviews proposal before routing to Signing Official.
• Maintains regular communication with assigned PIs regarding routine submissions and portfolio activities, escalating complex questions to senior staff.
• Serves as primary point of contact with sponsors for routine pre-award questions.
• Maintains advanced proficiency with sponsor submission systems (e.g., NIH ASSIST, Research.gov, Grants.gov, etc.) and trains PIs/staff in their effective use.
• Works within a team structure under the supervision of a Grant Advisor Team Lead or Manager.
• Participates in daily/weekly meetings to coordinate assignments and progress.
• Updates team trackers in real time to ensure accurate reporting for grant submissions.
• Provides early escalation of risks or delays to the Senior Grant Administrator and to the Grant Advisor Team Lead for redistribution of workload as necessary.
• Participates in team debriefs and continuous improvement discussions following major submissions or closeouts to support team-wide improvements.
• Provides support to team members during absences or periods of high workload.
• Participates in required cross-training on post-award duties to ensure working knowledge of the entire grant cycle.

Benefits

• Vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level