Research Grants Project Manager

Nevada System of Higher Education • Reno, NV

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About The Position

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

Requirements

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

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 sponsored projects from proposal development and submission through 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.
• Support the college’s research and sponsored-projects initiatives.

Benefits

• University-matched retirement contribution; the posting states the University matches the employee’s 19.25% contribution, with immediate vesting in the faculty retirement plan.
• Health insurance options, including dental and vision.
• Annual and sick leave, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Fitness center memberships, including spouse or domestic partner options.
• Discounts at participating local businesses for WolfCard holders.
• Employee assistance program through Mountain EAP.
• Reduced-rate tuition for faculty employees and qualified dependents.
• Dual career assistance program for newly hired faculty spouses or partners.
• No state income tax.

What This Job Offers

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