The Grants Manager will be an integral senior member of a team that provides direct support of proposal preparation and submission, as well as post-award financial management for the Electrical and Computer department.
Reporting to the Assistant Director, the Grants Manager will be responsible for advising and assisting a portfolio of assigned faculty with the development and submission of proposals for sponsored research; management of all financial accounts; and representing the assigned faculty in communication with university administrative offices and federal and private funding agencies for sponsored research. These portfolios have an increased level of complexity due to the sponsor mix, type of award, number of external collaborations, and/or the level of daily contact with the Principal Investigators.
Employee must have extensive knowledge of OMB Circulars, federal sponsor guidelines, and the interest and ability to mentor their junior colleagues.
Skills
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Accounting background in an academic environment with grant experience.
- 5-8 years of related preparation and management experience desirable.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
