Grants Administrator I - RACE
About The Position
The RACE Grants Administrator I provides support in post-award research administration for assigned departments, assisting Principal Investigators and departmental staff with routine financial, compliance, and administrative tasks. The position helps maintain accurate grant records, supports basic financial monitoring, and ensures timely completion of required documentation under close supervision. The Grants Administrator I works with straightforward research portfolios and gains foundational experience in grant administration processes while developing effective working relationships with faculty and the Office of Research Administration. The role offers opportunities for professional growth through training, mentorship, and exposure to standard research administration practices.
Requirements
- Associate’s Degree in General Studies, Business, Finance or Healthcare Administration
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree
Responsibilities
- Assists with the day-to-day administration of assigned grants, supporting compliance with sponsor and institutional requirements, monitoring routine financial activity, and helping Principal Investigators (PIs) track basic award progress.
- Maintains accurate and organized accounting records by entering and updating financial information, assisting with payroll distribution checks, and helping reconcile accounts to the General Ledger under the direction of senior staff.
- Supports communication between PIs, departmental staff, and ORA/SPAO by responding to straightforward inquiries, routing questions to appropriate personnel, and helping resolve basic administrative issues related to expenditures and award management.
- Assists in the preparation of standard post-award deliverables—including progress report components, budget updates, and agency-required information—ensuring timely submission and accuracy.
- Participates in required training, professional development, and institutional initiatives to build foundational knowledge of research administration policies, procedures, and best practices, applying new skills to daily tasks as proficiency increases.
Benefits
- medical (including prescription)
- supplemental insurance
- dental
- vision
- life and AD&D insurance
- short- and long-term disability
- flexible spending accounts
- retirement plans
- tuition assistance
- voluntary benefits
- tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
