Director of Grants and Contracts Post Award Administration

Oklahoma State University; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma State University is seeking a Director of Grants and Contracts to lead post-award administration, oversee the stewardship of government and private funding, and provide cross-departmental guidance to research offices and faculty. The role reports to the Vice President for Administration & Finance and aims to ensure transparent analysis and reporting of the external funding portfolio.

The position emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and policy guidance to support a culture of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years progressive experience in higher education or nonprofit industry with significant exposure to grant budgeting and reporting processes to government agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with and inspire others to more effective, creative and productive performance.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty, administrators and staff with a commitment to fiscal responsibility and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to make informed decisions in a timely manner.
• A proven track record of success in a complex operational setting.
• A history of ethical decision making.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the stewardship of government and private funding and ensure transparent reporting of funding.
• Advise cross-departmentally with the research office, principal investigators, center directors and program staff to foster accountability and collaboration.
• Lead and supervise a team responsible for grants management and financial reporting.

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Fiscal responsibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or related field

Job description

Campus

OSU-Center for Health Sciences

Contact Name & Email

Jamie Childers, Jamie.Childers

Work Schedule

Typically, Monday - Friday 8 hour shifts

Appointment Length

Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice

Hiring Range

$Salary

Priority Application Date

While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration.

About this Position

The Director of Grants and ContractsPost AwardAdministrationreports to the Vice President for Administration & Finance andserves as a key member of thefinance team, overseeing the stewardship of government and private funding. The primary purpose of this position is to ensure transparency, comprehension,alignmentand reporting for funding and oversee a collaborative processrequiredforaccurateanalysis, management, and oversight of the organization’sexternalfunding portfolio. This roleis responsible forsupporting and advisingcross-departmentally withthe research office,principleinvestigators, center directors and program staff to create a positive,accountability oriented, collaborative relationship.

Supervision Received

• This position reports directly to the Vice President for Administration and Finance, but must provide assistance and support to the Vice President for Research and pre-award personnel.

Supervision Exercised

• This position supervises three senior grant accountants, one program specialist and one administrative assistant.

Leadership

• Participate in leadership meetings by providing the current grants management perspective in helping influence operational decisions.

• With other members of the leadership team, guide policies and practices to support a culture of excellence.

• Ensure staff are provided professional, courteous, and timely operational support and service.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's
  • A baccalaureatedegreein business, finance,accountingora relatedfield.
• Minimum of 5yearsprogressive experience inhigher education ornonprofit industry with significant exposure to grant budgeting and reporting processes to government agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with and inspire others to more effective,creativeand productive performance.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty,administratorsand staff with acommitment to fiscal responsibility and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to make informed decisionsin a timely manner.
• A proventrack recordof success in a complex operational setting.
• A history of ethical decision making.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree with additional certification, such as a CPA preferred.