(Sr) Assistant Director, Pre-Award Administration

Boston College • Chestnut Hill, MA

76d • $90,300 - $112,900

About The Position

The (Sr.) Assistant Director, Pre-Award Administration will provide guidance to a broad spectrum of constituencies, advising faculty, administrators, department chairs, deans, and institutional leadership of compliance mandates, policy, Federal initiatives, and funding opportunities. Externally this position will interact directly with the policy and program offices of more than 40 external sponsors. These contacts include representatives from Federal agencies, institutions of higher education, foreign entities, corporations and foundations, state agencies and subcontractors. The (Sr.) Assistant Director, Pre-Award Administration is authorized to sign certifications and assurances on behalf of the institution; approve proposals; update certifications and assurances on behalf of the institution; and interpret sponsor guidelines and regulations. Mature independence to make decisions in consultation with the Associate Director, Pre-Award are key components. Mentor and may supervise students and/or other junior level staff. Manages workload with independence. Works more on policies and procedures relevant to OSP.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively and in a professional manner
• Capacity to educate and train individuals with varying levels of experience in sponsored program administration
• Capability of managing multiple tasks and working in a demanding, deadline-driven environment
• Thorough knowledge and high level of functional and technical competency of electronic research administration tools such as Grants.gov, Research.gov; eRA Commons; Fed Connect
• Professional competence in interpreting Federal regulations, 2CFR200 and FAR
• Confidence and competency in training departmental administrators
• Functional and technical competency in university administrative and financial management tools including all the various modules of PeopleSoft, InfoEd, and e-recruit
• A host of other functional and technical competencies that frame the professional duties of a research administrator

Responsibilities

• Pre-Award Administration
• Proposal development
• Proposal review and submissions
• Approve University level certifications
• Just In Time (JIT) management and submission
• Proposal tracking
• Progress report submission, as needed
• Participate in training workshops and offering self-training documents that will assist researchers in finding funding for their projects
• Participate in formal University Training Program, conduct training sessions with individual departments, assist in the development of up-to-date training manuals, enhance OSP website and attend off campus training conferences
• Participate in Internal Policy and Procedures Development
• Participate in various research committees (internal and external)
• Participate in Departmental Divisional staff meetings, as assigned
• Manages student team members (pre-employment screening, interviews, scheduling, work assignments, etc.)
• All other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Tuition remission for Employees
• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements
• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Low-Cost Life Insurance
• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans
• Paid Holidays Annually
• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay
• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees