Post-Award Grants Management Consultant
ON Partners
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $80,000 - $140,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Work closely with University Staff to support post-award functions such as financial reporting (FFRs), invoicing to the sponsor, letter of credit draws, and overhead adjustments
- Develop relationships with University Staff
- Demonstrate subject matter expertise related to the operating environment of major business functions across a University
- Provides leadership to both consulting and client personnel to identify, quantify, and implement strategic recommendations
- Lead the development and implementation of surveys, interview questionnaires and client presentation deliverables
- Conduct comprehensive analyses and application of federal, state, local, and private grants
- Submit funding applications based on client specifications and funding-specific requirements
- Track submission negotiations and follow-up as needed to ensure the timely processing of all grants and contracts
- Lead team efforts in developing solutions to client challenges across major business functions
- Support new business development
- Communicate effectively (written and verbal) to a variety of audiences, including C-suite client leadership
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Accounting, Finance, Business Administration).
- 4 years of experience in Higher Education grant accounting
- Experience conducting central research office post-award grants management, accounting, finance and/or management consulting.
- Experience with financial reporting (FFRs), invoicing to the sponsor, letter of credit draws, and overhead adjustments
- Familiarity with federal regulations governing grant management (e.g., Uniform Guidance, OMB Circulars).
- Ability to work collaboratively with university finance offices, research administration teams, and other stakeholders.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
- Experience managing budgets, preparing financial reports, and ensuring compliance with grant terms.
- Demonstrated leadership experience in managing teams and cross-functional projects.
Benefits
- Competitive health, dental, and vision coverage, HSA and FSA accounts, life and disability insurance, fertility and family planning benefits, and employee assistance and discount programs
- 11 paid federal holidays and flexible unlimited time off (UTO)
- Generous 401(k) matching with immediate vesting
- Flexible career paths – our career tracks provide advancement, mobility, and flexibility as you continue to grow with us
- A healthy environment where we value unique experiences, and care about everything that makes you, you.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
financial reportinggrant accountinginvoicingbudget managementcompliancegrant managementanalytical skillsstrategic recommendationssurveys developmentclient presentations
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationorganizational skillsrelationship buildingproblem-solvingnegotiationteam managementanalytical thinkingclient engagement
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree