Research Grants Project Manager

University of Nevada Reno • Reno, NV

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting a Research Grants Project Manager within the College of Education and Human Development. The role oversees the full lifecycle of sponsored projects, including proposal development and submission, budget preparation, award management, and regulatory compliance. The manager coordinates complex, interdisciplinary, and multi-institutional proposals; advises faculty on funding opportunities and grant requirements; and manages grant budgets and expenditures. The position also develops policies and procedures for grant administration, provides training and guidance to faculty and staff, leads grant-related workflows, monitors compliance with university and sponsor requirements, maintains research funding data, and supports the college’s research and sponsored-project initiatives. Occasional travel may be required, and the work schedule is variable.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and two years of related experience, or a master’s degree and one year of related experience.
• Related experience may include pre- and post-award grant activities, related training, and budget or account management.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting pre-award and post-award activities in a university, research, government, or nonprofit environment.
• Knowledge of sponsored-project administration, federal Uniform Guidance, and sponsor or institutional compliance requirements.
• Experience developing or reviewing grant proposals, budgets, budget justifications, and related documents.
• Familiarity with electronic research administration and grant submission systems such as InfoEd, Grants.gov, Research.gov, NIH ASSIST, or NASA NSPIRES.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple detailed assignments and competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret policies and guidelines, solve problems, exercise sound judgment, and work independently.
• Ability to build collaborative working relationships with faculty, staff, sponsors, and other internal and external partners.
• Experience with Workday and Interfolio.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full lifecycle of sponsored projects, including proposal development and submission, budget preparation, award management, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate complex, interdisciplinary, and multi-institutional proposals.
• Advise faculty on funding opportunities and grant requirements.
• Manage grant budgets and expenditures.
• Develop policies and procedures for grant administration.
• Provide training and guidance to faculty and staff.
• Lead grant-related workflows and monitor compliance with university and sponsor requirements.
• Maintain research funding data and support the college’s research and sponsored-project initiatives.

Benefits

• University contribution matched by the University at 19.25% for the retirement plan; participants in the faculty retirement plan are 100% vested on their first day.
• Health insurance options, including dental and vision.
• Annual and sick leave, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Fitness center memberships, including spouse/domestic partner membership options.
• Discounts at local businesses for WolfCard holders.
• Employee assistance services through Mountain EAP.
• Reduced-rate tuition benefit for faculty and qualified dependents.
• Faculty dual-career assistance program for newly hired faculty spouses or partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level