Grants Manager, Grants and Contracts

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • New York, NY

2d • Remote

About The Position

Join MSK's Grants & Contracts team as a Grants Manager. This role is responsible for the pre-award and non-financial post-award administration of research grants and contracts, helping investigators navigate sponsor requirements, develop competitive proposals, and ensure compliance with institutional and agency regulations.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in research administration, grants management, or a related field, preferably within an academic, healthcare, or research environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the pre-award grant lifecycle, including proposal development, budget preparation, and sponsor submissions.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting funding opportunity announcements (FOAs), sponsor guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) license is preferred.
• Ability to develop and complete projects independently with minimal direction.
• Proven experience in reading and interpreting funding opportunity announcements.
• In-depth knowledge of the pre-award grant submission process is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with NIH applications, policy regulations, and web-based submission software (e.g., Huron, Cayuse) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as the pre-award information consultant for researchers.
• Provide analysis of sponsor guidelines, develop and review budgets for all grant applications, and review agency application forms and administrative documents.
• Ensure the timely submission of proposals to sponsor agencies.
• Maintain institutional compliance with federal, state, and other applicable regulations, policies, and procedures regarding sponsored and non-sponsored research.
• Review and interpret funding opportunity announcements.
• Collaborate with team members and external stakeholders to ensure successful grant management.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed