Perform ongoing operational tasks within assigned workstream
Assist principal investigators with proposal and budget preparation
Follow compliance regulations established by funding agencies and by the university
Work closely with other BCORe staff, PIs, NU-RES officials and department administrators for proposal submission and award administration
Assist with identifying sponsored program opportunities for Principal Investigators within the college
Provide support in monitoring sponsored award spending, payroll and effort oversight, budgets, annual progress report, clean-up and close-out
Liaise with NU-RES and complete administrative paperwork as required
Maintain transaction activity logs and awards documents
Run periodic reports of proposal and award activity and trends within College and related to Bouve Faculty
Work with Principal Investigators, Administration and sponsors to provide excellent customer service and resolve complex issues related to sponsored project
Develop and manage relationships across key sponsored research stakeholders; communicate with researchers, administrators, and sponsors to facilitate timely proposal submissions

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
2 – 5 years of experience in pre- and/or post-award grant administration, preferably in an academic setting
3-5 years of administrative grant support experience is preferred
Knowledge and experience of the full life-cycle (pre-award and post-award) of research grants administration is preferred
Must be comfortable working independently and as part of a team
Demonstrate technical proficiency required to do the job; possess knowledge in the profession
Knowledge of and experience in federal regulations including OMB Uniform Guidance, FAR, and other sponsor agency policies
Direct experience submitting proposals, managing awards, and working with research investigators
Knowledge of accounting standards and experience performing financial analysis
Experience with grants proposal portals (eg Grants.gov, ASSIST, Workspace, Just Grants, Proposal Central, PCORI) Preferred
Familiarity with financial management systems (eg Banner, Priority BA, WorkDay, Coeus, Cognos) would be most helpful
Strong proficiency in financial analytical tools including Microsoft Excel is essential.

Benefits

medical
vision
dental
paid time off
tuition assistance
wellness & life
retirement
commuting & transportation

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

grant administrationpre-awardpost-awardfinancial analysisproposal submissionbudget preparationcompliance regulationscustomer servicetechnical proficiencyfinancial management

Soft Skills

independent workteam collaborationrelationship managementcommunicationproblem-solving