Senior Pre-Award Grant Administrator - Cluster 1

Georgetown University•Vinalhaven, ME

14d•$54,616 - $100,493•Remote

About The Position

The Sr. Pre-Award Grant Administrator is responsible for reviewing, negotiating and administering externally funded research grants and contracts. This position will serve as the primary liaison with external sponsors, and will review and submit proposals on behalf of the university. The Sr. Pre-Award Grant Administrator will be responsible for setting up new awards and processing changes to existing awards in Georgetown’s financial system (GMS). This position supports the researchers of Cluster #x, each of which includes several departments within Main campus and the Medical Center. The Sr. Pre-Award Grant Administrator will support all aspects of a grant or contract award, from cradle to grave including: proposal submission, award set-up, award management and assistance with closeout activities. This position also provides leadership, training and oversight of the grants and contracts manager in their cluster.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
5 to 7 years of progressively responsible experience in a university or other non-profit grants management role.
Knowledge of NIH funding mechanisms, including R01, P01, P30, T32 and foundation proposals.
Flexible and adaptable to accommodate ongoing changes to internal and external policies.
Capacity to establish clear priorities and multi-task in a high-volume setting.
Ability to work quickly and effectively under pressure.
Demonstrated financial accounting skills to enable financial and programmatic report production, and should include a high level of proficiency in Excel.
Proven experience with financial systems, accounting, and cost accounting standards as they pertain to grants and contracts management.
Skill in fostering a collaborative, customer-oriented working environment where there are multiple customers with competing priorities.
Professional communication style, with an ability to work with external sponsors.

Nice To Haves

Certified Research Administration (CRA), Certified PreAward Research Administration (CPRA) and/or Certified Financial Research Administration (CFRA)
Familiarity with Workday

Responsibilities

Reviewing, negotiating and administering externally funded research grants and contracts.
Serving as the primary liaison with external sponsors.
Reviewing and submitting proposals on behalf of the university.
Setting up new awards and processing changes to existing awards in Georgetown’s financial system (GMS).
Supporting all aspects of a grant or contract award, from cradle to grave including: proposal submission, award set-up, award management and assistance with closeout activities.
Providing leadership, training and oversight of the grants and contracts manager in their cluster.