Grants Administrator

American Addiction Centers•Winston-Salem, NC

3d•$31 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Academic WF Institute for Regen Medicine is seeking a full-time Grants Administrator. This role is responsible for assisting in the preparation, editing, and proofreading of final proposals, developing budgets, and preparing forms for funding agencies. The Grants Administrator will provide technical advice on administrative and financial aspects of proposals, maintain an understanding of agency guidelines (NIH, DOD, etc.), and create/coordinate complex subcontracts. This position also involves coordinating Conflict of Interest correspondence, developing resources for investigators, identifying potential sponsors, and managing the preparation of progress reports. The role serves as a liaison with study sponsors and assists in preparing reports to administration regarding research activities and funding. Additionally, the Grants Administrator will oversee transactions for grant accounts and track research time and effort.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field with four years' experience in grants and coordination or management.
Equivalent combination education and experience.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong organization skills
Proven ability to manage multiple tasks
Must be a team player with focus on customer satisfaction
Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
Ability to maintain confidentiality

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Assists in preparing, editing and proofreading final proposals.
Provides expertise in developing budgets and preparing forms for the appropriate funding agencies.
Provides technical advice regarding administrative and financial aspects of proposals, budget, budget justification, subcontracting, indirect cost rates, fringe rates, etc. to investigators.
Maintains a thorough understanding of guidelines of NIH, DOD, and numerous agencies.
Creates, coordinates, and reviews complex subcontracts.
Serves as liaison with contract representatives to ensure all guidelines are met.
Coordinates Conflict of Interest correspondence.
Develops resources to assist multiple investigators in the preparation and submission of complex proposals and administration of awards.
Confers with the Office of Research, and research available databases such as Community of Science to identify the appropriate funding agencies for projects.
Identifies potential sponsors and programs for funding.
Maintains a database of divisional bio sketches, departmental, divisional, center, and institutional resource pages and environment and training information to assist in preparation of training grants, contracts, program projects and other multi-departmental initiatives.
Manages the preparation of progress reports.
Functions as liaison with study sponsors; coordinate updates of grant information.
Assists in the preparation of reports to administration regarding the scientific and financial growth of research activities and funding.
Oversees transactions for grant accounts.
Track research time and effort of study personnel.
Performs other related duties incidental to work described herein.
Performs other related duties as assigned by leadership.