Specialist, Grants

Duties and Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with Chief Business Officer, Business Manager, and Principal Investigators to provide support related services for the execution of grant funding research endeavors, including grant submissions, tasks related to executing funded awards (i.e. processing subawards), the monitoring of awarded funds, and providing assistance with award reporting.

Liaise between department staff, affiliated research faculty, university centers, and Sponsored Projects supporting them in a variety of activities related to the implementation of their project both pre- and post-award. Liaise with external sponsors and funding agencies when appropriate.

Assist in the preparation of financial reports and college-related research data analyses as assigned.

In conjunction with principal investigators, provide coordination of financial matters pertaining to administration of COP research budgets and reconciling them with their approved goals and objectives.

Prepare and maintain Excel spreadsheets for financial reporting and analysis where necessary.

Assist in preparation of on-line reports per funding agency(s) requirements and guidelines.

Assist principal investigators in monitoring assigned accounts and maintaining accurate financial records utilizing the PeopleSoft system.

Assist in the organization of research and grant-related workshops and other special events where appropriate.

Assist in the management and assembly of grant and contract submissions.

Compile information on research-related programs and activities, and draft for Website publication.

Analyze statistical trends in research activities.

Supervise and coordinate the work of subordinates, including students, as needed.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform other duties as required.

LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:

Personal computers, printers; word processing, database management, and spreadsheet software; InfoEd and other grant preparation software.

Required Qualifications REQUIRED:

1. Bachelor’s degree.

2. Minimum of three years of academic, finance, research, business, or public/scientific administration experience in a complex setting.

3. Demonstrated experience with grant or research administration.

4. Demonstrated experience in reporting to funding agencies.

5. Demonstrated experience with analyzing large data sets.

6. Demonstrated experience managing multiple, large, grants or budgets.

7. Demonstrated experience managing large, financial resources and budgets.

8. Demonstrated computer experience (including research and enterprise software).

9. Demonstrated ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

10. Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision.

11. Demonstrated strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.

12. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.

13. Demonstrated organizational skills.

14. Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities.

15. Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret complex regulatory frameworks.

16. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Preferred Qualifications PREFERRED:

1. Demonstrated manager or coordinator experience in a complex, clinical and/or academic research setting.

2. Demonstrated experience in a higher education setting.

3. Demonstrated experience using both InfoEd and PeopleSoft software (including human resources and financials modules.)

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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

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