Grants and Contracts Manager
Duke Careers
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Durham • North Carolina • United States
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Salary
💰 $67,732 - $116,282 per year
About the role
- Lead a large, complex, and diverse portfolio of sponsored projects
- Coordinate and manage multi-PI, multi-site projects
- Serve as the point person for all grants/contracts questions and Duke policy interpretation
- Guide proposal development and ensure compliance
- Set up awards, create detailed budget projections, and monitor fiscal performance
- Lead subrecipient management and coordinate with ORA/ORS and external partners
- Oversee effort management across complex appointment types
- Establish internal controls, SOPs, and revenue management standards
- Supervise and mentor grants staff
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree is generally required
- Research or grants education and/or certification preferred
- Minimum 3 years of relevant grants and contracts experience
- Certified Research Administrator (CRA) preferred
- Full command of grants and contracts systems
- Strong MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Access a plus)
- Working knowledge of federal regulations (e.g., Uniform Guidance)
- Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines, build timelines, and keep complex projects on track
- Clear written/oral communication across faculty, staff, and central offices
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive medical and dental care programs
- Generous retirement benefits
- A wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
grants managementcontracts managementbudget projectionsfiscal performance monitoringsubrecipient managementeffort managementinternal controlsSOPsrevenue management
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationprioritizationproject management
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeCertified Research Administrator (CRA)