Senior Grants and Contracts Administrator

Providence • Portland, OR

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Grants and Contracts Administrator provides professional expertise in pre- and post-award grants and contract administration to ensure full compliance with both sponsor and organizational rules and regulations, thereby supporting external funding streams and reducing risk to the organization. This position works in partnership with investigators, department leaders and staff, and central office sponsored research teams, to achieve successful and compliant grant application submissions to federal and non-profit sponsors. They review funding announcements and sponsor policies, provides guidance to investigators, assembles proposals, prepares budgets, and manages the submission of multiple time-sensitive applications simultaneously. They also serve as an expert in post-award contract performance to ensure efficient operation and maintenance of an effective grants and contracts portfolio management system, evaluating organizational compliance with agreement terms and assisting in the development of organizational processes and polices to ensure they meet established sponsor requirements. Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Portland Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Public Administration, or related field from college or university, or 4 years of applicable experience in healthcare, research, finance, accounting, education, or legal fields.
• Upon hire: CRA issued by SRA within 1 year of hire
• 5 years closely related experience.
• 2 years experience training investigators and staff in grants administration.
• 2 years experience interpreting and providing guidance in OMB Uniform Guidance, NIH Grants Policy Statement and/or Federal Acquisition Regulation.
• 2 years skilled use of electronic software applications, especially Microsoft applications (e.g., Excel, Teams, OneDrive, etc.).

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, MSA, or equivalent educ/experience
• 4 years research/grant/healthcare administration.
• Skilled in interpreting and evaluating institutional ability to comply with contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional expertise in pre- and post-award grants and contract administration to ensure full compliance with both sponsor and organizational rules and regulations.
• Supports external funding streams and reducing risk to the organization.
• Works in partnership with investigators, department leaders and staff, and central office sponsored research teams, to achieve successful and compliant grant application submissions to federal and non-profit sponsors.
• Reviews funding announcements and sponsor policies.
• Provides guidance to investigators.
• Assembles proposals.
• Prepares budgets.
• Manages the submission of multiple time-sensitive applications simultaneously.
• Serves as an expert in post-award contract performance to ensure efficient operation and maintenance of an effective grants and contracts portfolio management system.
• Evaluates organizational compliance with agreement terms.
• Assists in the development of organizational processes and polices to ensure they meet established sponsor requirements.

Benefits

• Free, convenient, and ample parking
• TriMet annual pass (Hop Fastpass) for benefit eligible staff who work within the Portland Service Area
• Medical Plan Assistance Program- provides free or reduced-cost coverage to caregivers and their eligible dependents who qualify based on household size and income
• Tuition reimbursement/education– includes 100% tuition paid program options; up to $5,250 per year for select undergraduate and masters degrees within Guild catalog. Required books and fees are 100% covered or reimbursable for select schools in the Guild catalog up to program funding cap
• Paid Time Off – Benefit eligible caregivers receive up to 25 days per year
• Retirement - The Providence retirement program consists of employer match and discretionary contributions that work together with your pre-tax (and/orRoth aftertax) contributions to help you save for retirement.
• Lyra Caregiver Assistance program- Up to 25 counseling or coaching sessions per eligible member per year

What This Job Offers

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