Grant Project Manager, Catalyst – Part-time

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Grant Project Manager supporting the Project HERO grant at the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education. Leading project execution for an initiative aimed at teacher wellbeing and retention.

Posted 7/7/2026part-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $14 - $15 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive project plan including objectives, protocols, project timeline, and deliverables.
Supervise and delegate tasks to 12-person research team.
Foster collaboration among project team members, faculty, and stakeholders to ensure a unified approach to achieving grant goals.
Prepare annual reports and respond to other requests from ED program officer.
Work closely with Penn GSE teams to guarantee compliance with grant guidelines, policies, and regulatory requirements.
Develop project budget for five-year grant.
Monitor and revise budget, manage contracts, and track expenditures in accordance with grant objectives and regulations.
Oversee quantitative and qualitative research activities, including data collection and analysis.
Coordinate data agreements and contracts with Office of Research Services; Support Co-PI with IRB submissions, protocols, and compliance.
Establish and optimize operational processes to support the successful execution of the grant, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness.
Regularly assess project operations, identifying opportunities for improvement, and implementing solutions to enhance workflow.
Coordinate all aspects of project fulfillment, from resource allocation to timeline management and quality assurance.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience combined.
Strong project management, planning, administrative, and organizational skills.
Experience with grant management.
Excellent writing and communication skills.
Preferred: A Master’s degree in education.
Experience with research studies, including randomized control trials (RCTs) highly desirable.
Experience with Institutional Review Board (IRB) compliance highly desirable.
Experience with federal grants.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
generous retirement plans to help you save for your future.
substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year.
long-term care insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility.
variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities.
great deals for University faculty and staff.
flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Project PlanningData CollectionData AnalysisQuantitative ResearchQualitative ResearchBudget MonitoringContract ManagementRegulatory ComplianceReport PreparationTimeline Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving