Grants Associate

Research Foundation of The City University of New York•New York, NY

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Grants Associate works in the Sponsored Programs and Research Department (SPaR) at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy. SPaR supports externally funded projects throughout their lifecycle, from proposal development through award administration and closeout. Depending on business needs and organizational priorities, the role may focus primarily on pre-award activities, post-award activities, or a combination of both. The position may also be assigned special projects and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution.
At least three years of related experience, demonstrated through assisting in securing or conducting sponsored programs.
Working knowledge of U.S. Government and non-U.S. Government donor requirements and regulations, including NIH and DHHS.
Self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and results-driven, with a strong customer service orientation.
Ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven, fast-paced, multitasking environment.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multicultural team.
Strong attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills.
Strong interpersonal, communication, analytical, and leadership skills.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Workday.

Responsibilities

Review funding announcements and provide guidance to proposal teams.
Coordinate proposal preparation and submission, ensuring packages contain required information and comply with donor, university, and school requirements and policies.
Support proposal teams in developing budgets and sub-award packages.
Coordinate with college and university grants officers on multi-site project proposals.
Submit proposal applications through Cayuse and other portals, including foundation portals, grants.gov, and ASSIST.
Assist principal investigators with hiring project staff and ensure proper reimbursement of project expenses.
Support principal investigators with procurement needs, including MOUs, consultants, and sub-awards.
Provide administrative support and guidance to researchers and administrators regarding applicable federal, state, local, University, and College regulations, laws, and policies.
Coordinate award reporting requirements, including quarterly and/or annual technical reports, and required prior approval actions in collaboration with project administrators.
Work with legal advisors at the Research Foundation of CUNY and CUNY Central Offices to review contractual documents.
Collect information on, monitor, and report on the advancement and completion of sponsored research projects and compliance.
Contribute to the completion of grants-related reports.
Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.