Grants and Contracts Coordinator

4 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States DePaul University Full time
Job Summary

DePaul University is seeking a highly skilled Grants and Contracts Specialist to join its Office of Research Service's award management team. This position provides comprehensive support for and monitoring of all actions associated with DePaul's externally funded grant awards, promoting the effective and compliant use of grant funds by DePaul centers with multiple grant awards.

Key Responsibilities
  • Set up grant awards within the BlueSky Project module, abstracting key information from proposal and award documents to create an award profile, translating the award budget into DePaul's budget categories, and identifying and entering project milestones.
  • Provide technical support and guidance to PIs during the implementation of the grant award, including establishing new positions, monitoring spending rates, and addressing budget error reports.
  • Work with PIs to ensure well-managed grant closeouts, monitoring upcoming closeouts, reviewing closeout procedures, and coordinating the closeout with vendors and subrecipients.
  • Monitor and manage expenses associated with personnel assigned to grant accounts, maintaining a comprehensive schedule of faculty distributions and course buyouts, and resolving grant-related salary budget issues.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Excel or database program (Access) required.
Perks
  • Working for a stable and well-known University that values diversity and inclusion.
  • Top choice medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Retirement plan matching contribution of 10%.
  • Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
  • Generous paid time off, sick time, holidays, floating holidays, and more.

For consideration, please include a resume and cover letter.

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.



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