Grants Manager A

University of Pennsylvania•Philadelphia, PA

20d•Hybrid

About The Position

Working in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (EDM) and the Institute for Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism (IDOM), under the supervision of the Sr. Grants Manager, the Grants Manager will be dedicated to a group of investigators consisting of several faculty and their postdocs. The Grants Manager will handle both pre- and post-award activities and will be responsible for mentoring coordinator(s). The Grants Manager would be expected to lend expertise to questions or concerns brought to their attention by the mentee. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule with time being divided between working onsite and working remotely.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Knowledge of PennERA and NIH eRA Commons will be required.
Knowledge of Ben Financials will be required.

Responsibilities

Preparation and submission of sponsored research proposals, including budgets, adhering to sponsor, university, and school regulations and procedures
Provide grant-related assistance to investigators, including monthly grant reports.
Review award notifications to ensure compliance with expenditures and other requirements/restrictions.
Working with senior grant manager, help to provide financial analyses and guidance as it relates to the research portfolio.
Set up accounts, subaccounts, and subcontracts.
Initiate subcontract purchase orders and track processing.
Interact with ORS contracts office in preparing project-specific contract language as needed.
Interact with sponsors and subcontractors, including contract negotiation.
Monitor activity and expenditures on all accounts, including subaward and subcontract activity, and reconcile financial transactions in a timely fashion and in compliance with university and sponsor guidelines
Monitor salary distributions and allocations to assure they are up-to-date and appropriate.
Manage effort reporting for selected personnel.
Responsible for the final reconciliation of grants prior to closeout.
Ensure that outstanding issues are resolved in closing out the grant in a timely manner and compliant with regulations and policy.
Process all carryforward requests.
Comply with sponsor reporting requirements.
Maintain accurate records of sponsored-project activity.
Supervise / train grant coordinators.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Benefits

Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
You can also use flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Take advantage of Penn's exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
Penn provides you with a substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family—whatever your personal needs may be.
In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
Penn is committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and professionally.
As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement—and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for free.
From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you'll find great deals for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
Flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
Penn offers a forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home improvements.
Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.