Assistant Director, Research Administration & Grants

UMCES; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) seeks an Assistant Director of Research Administration at IMET in Baltimore to lead all sponsored project administration and financial management. This hands-on role supervises staff, oversees pre- and post-award activities, and ensures compliance across UMCES, UMBC, and UMBC.

Responsibilities include reporting analytics, proposal development, and post-award management, coordinating with OSP and SPA, and ensuring efficient

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Research Administration, or related field.
• Seven+ years direct experience in sponsored research administration (pre- and post-award).
• Two+ years of experience supervising or managing professional staff.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills (PivotTables, lookups, multi-tab consolidation).
• Experience with ERP/grant management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead reporting, consolidation, and reconciliation of sponsored research data across multiple ERP/grants systems.
• Maintain oversight of proposal submission pipeline and track funding success rates.
• Provide pre- and post-award administration guidance and budgeting support.
• Supervise administrative staff and ensure compliance with sponsor guidelines.
• Ensure audit-ready procurement and travel records across accounts.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PivotTables

Lookups

Data consolidation

Office programs

ERP knowledge

Federal regulations

Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Kuali

Workday

PeopleSoft

Quantum

Job description

University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) seeks an Assistant Director of Research Administration at IMET in Baltimore to lead all sponsored project administration and financial management. This hands-on role supervises staff, oversees pre- and post-award activities, and ensures compliance across UMCES, UMBC, and UMBC.

Responsibilities include reporting analytics, proposal development, and post-award management, coordinating with OSP and SPA, and ensuring efficient