Senior Grants Administrator

2 days ago

Boston, MA, United States Massachusetts General Hospital Full time

Summary
Manages all phases of the research grant and contract administration, including grant related activities of an assigned portfolio of research departments. Provides guidance, resolves issues, and helps navigate the research proposal submission and application process. Responsible for budget development assistance, interpretation of sponsor requirements, as well as ensuring that proposals meet sponsor and institutional guidelines and regulations. Is expected to achieve Institutional Signing Authority and will support the highest complexity work.

Does this position require Patient Care?
No

Essential Functions
-Processes and prepares research grant proposals, awards and transactions, maintaining grant/contract record in compliance with institutional and research sponsors.

-Prepares budgets, justifications, and materials for financial reporting.

-Identifies and prevents projected overruns, identifies cost sharing opportunities, proposes and implements creative solutions to potential fiscal issues.

-Ensures proposal compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verify all sponsor requirements are met and documented in appropriate system.

-Serves as department or team grant management expert.

-Train and orient new staff.

-Supports highest complexity work and may achieve institutional signing authority.

Education
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials

Experience
research administration experience 3-5 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Proficient in spreadsheet, database, accounting and other computer applications.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills.
- Good organization and coordination skills.
- Ability to work with large financial data sets with accuracy.
- Good working knowledge of research agency, sponsor and organization funding guidelines and policies.
- Good negotiation skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to make good judgements and resolve problems.

The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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