Grants and Contract Administrator
About The Position
At UL Research Institutes, we know why we come to work. We have an exciting opportunity for a Grants and Contracts Administrator at UL Research Institutes, based in our Evanston, Illinois, office. The Grants and Contract Administrator manage grants and contracts for UL Research Institutes (ULRI). The Grants and Contract Administrator play a leading role in the entire grants and contracts lifecycle, from proposal development, project submission to post-award management and project close-out. This role ensures compliance with funding agencies' regulations, ULRI policies and procedures, and facilitating effective communication between research teams, sponsors, and stakeholders. UL Research Institutes: At UL Research Institutes (ULRI), we expand the boundaries of safety science to create a more secure and sustainable world. For more than a century, we have studied the unintended consequences of innovation, designed solutions to mitigate risk and shared our findings with academia, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers across industries. We identify critical safety and sustainability issues, asking the tough questions because we believe a safer world begins with knowledge. Build a safer, more secure, and sustainable future with us. Join us and work with our teams who conduct the research required to produce that knowledge and put into practice.
Requirements
- Ability to interpret and apply federal and state sponsor regulations and private sponsor rules.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in grant management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Knowledge of financial management and budgeting principles in the Uniform Guidance.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, public administration, or a relevant field.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in grants and contract administration.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with federal government contracts preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the preparation and submission of grant and contract proposals and maintain an organized database of grants and contracts for tracking and reporting purposes.
- Review funding opportunities to identify eligibility criteria, important terms and conditions.
- Ensure compliance with ULRI and sponsor requirements by monitoring reporting deadlines and assisting in resolving any issues that arise
- Develop grant and contract budgets, track expenses, ensure financial compliance, monitor cost-sharing, and assist with sponsor financial reports.
- Guide the negotiation and execution of sub-awards and perform subrecipient monitoring.
- Draft amendments for no cost extensions and budget revisions using templates.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for sponsors and researcher staff.
- Facilitate communication between research teams and funding agencies.
- Collaborate with research staff to ensure project goals are met.
- Provide guidance to research staff on grant and contract policies and procedures.
- Identify potential risks and suggest risk mitigation strategies, addressing issues related to grant and contract administration promptly.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- All employees at UL Research Institutes are eligible for bonus compensation.
- We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans and a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay.
- Moreover, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment.
- Depending on your role, you may be able to discuss flexible working arrangements with your manager.
- We also provide employees with paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
