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Grant Administrator 2, College of Arts and Sciences, Hybrid

UC James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy

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Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Grant Administrator 2 to manage post-award financial administration for grants. This role involves assisting faculty with financial transactions, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing reports and recommendations. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in grant management. UC offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including tuition remission and retirement plans.

Benefits

Comprehensive Tuition Remission
Robust Retirement Plans
Generous time-off policy
Competitive salary range
Comprehensive health coverage
Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

  • Two years of grant and/or finance-related experience.
  • Knowledge of Uniform Guidance.

Responsibilities

  • Handle day-to-day post-award financial administration.
  • Assist faculty with financial transactions for grants.
  • Advise on financial management of sponsored projects.

Skills

Financial Management
Compliance
Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP
CONCUR
Kuali
Cayuse
Coeus

Job description

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, nearly 12,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, the oldest and one of the largest cooperative education programs, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals $2 billion.

UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.

Job Overview

Handle day-to-day post-award financial administration of specialized activities related to grant administration. Provide reports, recommendations and advice to management and other groups on post-award processes. Conduct and carry out financial procedures and administrative activities in accordance with local, state, federal and university regulations and program requirements. Analyze and interpret government contracts , sponsor Guidelines, MOUs/amendments, UC financial policies, and other contract related documents.

Essential Functions

  • Assist faculty, research staff, and/or students with the processing of financial transactions for federal, state, and private grants, contracts, and any other external funding sources.
  • Post-award duties include award set up and management for financial and regulatory compliance, meeting regularly with Principal Investigators (PIs) for expense reporting and projects, and processing reports and transactions, including subcontract activity for the full lifecycle of sponsored program administration. Assist with pre-award proposal preparation.
  • Implement policies that reflect continuous oversight and review of sponsored project funds to ensure that all financial transactions are in compliance with university policies and funding agency guidelines.
  • Advise faculty and research staff with the financial management of sponsored projects to fulfill project-related expenditure goals and objectives, sub-award issuance.
  • Work directly and collaboratively with the various offices of the university to fulfill all expenditure/compliance requirements and resolve complex issues that arise through the duration of a sponsored award.
  • Assist faculty, research staff, and/or students with the proposal creation, preparation and submission process to external agencies.
  • Assist with dissemination of expertise to train entry-level staff in the department unit to adhere to standards of compliance with sponsored project requirements and dissemination of knowledge of UC-based financial systems and applications to achieve financial and Human Resource objectives
  • Breadth of duties may span several sub-specialties and may be either unit-specific, typically handling proposal submission and award administration, or more broadly defined encompassing the ability to help grow the research enterprise at UC.
  • Complete routine work for grant applications; follow standard principles and systems and use appropriate terminology associated with a particular field of specialization by continuously building on current job knowledge.
  • Provide recommended approaches to assigned work to facilitate achievement of desired results and maintain effective relationships with peers, vendors, and others in different environments.
  • Interpret information, ideas and instructions and communicate clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing including materials intended for distribution.
  • Determine causes of unusual occurrences and apply standard principles and practices to determine and implement solutions.
  • Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Six (6) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Required Experience

  • Two (2) years of grant and/or finance-related experience.
  • Knowledge of Uniform Guidance.

Additional Qualifications Considered

  • Experience with Financial Systems such as Catalyst, SAP, & CONCUR
  • Experience with proposal systems, such as or comparable to Kuali, Cayuse, Coeus, etc
  • Experience with research grants and contracts.
  • Experience working in Higher Education.

Application Process Information

Cover letter and resume.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

  • Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

Compensation And Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. Eligibility varies by position and FTE. Highlights include:

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 10–14% of your salary.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include

  • Competitive salary range of $61,500-$63,000 dependent on the candidate's experience.
  • Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
  • Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
  • Professional development & mentorship opportunities

For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.

The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

REQ: 98808

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