Director, Post-Award Administration

Howard University; United States; Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Work-Life Balance

Financial Wellness

Professional Development

Additional Perks

Job summary

Howard University seeks an Assistant Director of Post Award in the Sponsored Program Office to lead daily post-award operations from setup to closeout, ensuring compliance with federal guidelines and award terms. The role collaborates with schools, departments, researchers, sponsors, and auditors.

You will develop policies, drive performance metrics, support audits, and coach staff while partnering with Pre-Award and other units to strengthen reporting and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Experience in grants administration and management within an academic environment.
• Ability to lead post-award operations and manage staff.
• Strong understanding of Uniform Guidance and federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily post-award operations from setup to closeout with strict internal controls.
• Develop policies, procedures and best practices for post-award management.
• Support audits and provide accurate financial reporting to stakeholders.

Skills

Grants management

Post award

Leadership

Budgeting

Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Tools

Workday

Job description

Howard University seeks an Assistant Director of Post Award in the Sponsored Program Office to lead daily post-award operations from setup to closeout, ensuring compliance with federal guidelines and award terms. The role collaborates with schools, departments, researchers, sponsors, and auditors.

You will develop policies, drive performance metrics, support audits, and coach staff while partnering with Pre-Award and other units to strengthen reporting and internal controls.