Pre-Award Grants Manager (Hybrid)

Francis Crick Institute; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Francis Crick Institute is seeking a proactive Pre-Award Grants Manager to join the Grants team. You will support researchers in identifying funding opportunities and preparing competitive applications, guiding on funder requirements, budgets, and processes to secure and activate awards.

You will work closely with scientists and internal teams in a hybrid environment, providing expert advice and ensuring compliance with Crick and funder rules.

Qualifications

• Experience in a grants team with understanding of research funding processes.
• Knowledge of funder regulations, policies and grant administration best practices.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to communicate complex funding and financial information clearly to different audiences.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• A collaborative approach and confidence working with scientists and operational colleagues at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Supporting scientists to identify funding opportunities and develop competitive grant and fellowship applications.
• Providing specialist advice on funder requirements, budgets, policies and application processes.
• Coordinating proposal budgets and approvals using Worktribe, ensuring compliance with funder and Crick requirements.
• Supporting due diligence checks and grant-related agreements, working closely with the Legal team.
• Liaising with funders, collaborators and internal teams to ensure applications progress smoothly.
• Working with Post-Award Grants and other teams to ensure a seamless transition from successful application to award activation.
• Helping improve pre-award processes, systems and ways of working.

Skills

Grants management

Funder regulations

Numerical skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Tools

Worktribe

Job description

The Francis Crick Institute is seeking a proactive Pre-Award Grants Manager to join the Grants team. You will support researchers in identifying funding opportunities and preparing competitive applications, guiding on funder requirements, budgets, and processes to secure and activate awards.

You will work closely with scientists and internal teams in a hybrid environment, providing expert advice and ensuring compliance with Crick and funder rules.