Grant Administrator, Post-Award - Arts & Science Office of Sponsored Research

New York University • New York, NY

1d • $73,800 - $82,000

About The Position

The Arts & Science Office of Sponsored Research is seeking a dedicated Grant Administrator, Post-Award to join the team. This individual manages post-award administrative aspects and some pre-award processes of all grants and other sponsored research projects. Provide Principal Investigators with guidance and administrative support. Work with the University central departments including Sponsored Projects Administration and UDAR to ensure the financial report submissions are accurate, complete, up-to-date, timely, and compliant with the University policies and sponsor’s terms and conditions. Oversee and manage multiple departments’ funding portfolios in addition to monitoring and reconciling expenditures to the University’s financial systems. As a member of the Arts and Science Office of Research (ASOR) team, this position will liaise between the department and central university offices, federal, state, local, corporate agencies and private foundations keeping faculty and project directors abreast of both internal and external policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 3+ years relevant experience, including two years of progressively responsible post-award research administration experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, self-motivation, follow through, confidence, and flexibility required.
• Must be able to understand and communicate budgetary details and create and manage databases relevant to ASOR.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Knowledge of the regulatory environment affecting sponsored projects (e.g., Uniform Guidance) including research, technical assistance, professional development, consulting, etc.; the ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with diverse groups of stakeholders including faculty, students, and department, school and university administrators.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree
• Research Administrator (C.R.A.) Certification

Responsibilities

• Manages post-award administrative aspects and some pre-award processes of all grants and other sponsored research projects.
• Provide Principal Investigators with guidance and administrative support.
• Work with the University central departments including Sponsored Projects Administration and UDAR to ensure the financial report submissions are accurate, complete, up-to-date, timely, and compliant with the University policies and sponsor’s terms and conditions.
• Oversee and manage multiple departments’ funding portfolios in addition to monitoring and reconciling expenditures to the University’s financial systems.
• Liaise between the department and central university offices, federal, state, local, corporate agencies and private foundations keeping faculty and project directors abreast of both internal and external policies.

What This Job Offers

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