Grant and Contract Administrator

Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.; Village of Menands (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in mental health is seeking a Grant and Contract Administrator to manage grant applications and contracts. The successful candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, ensuring compliance and support for various research projects. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Excellent Benefits Package

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 1 year experience or Associate's degree with 2 years experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and submit grant applications.
• Advise on proposal development and regulatory compliance.
• Negotiate and administer research agreements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor degree in a related field

Associate degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft applications

Oracle

Adobe

AdobeSign

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Job Title: Grant and Contract Administrator

Grade: 16-18

Salary: $56,112 - $70,591

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is currently seeking a well organized, self motivated individual to work as a Grant and Contract Administrator in the Corporate Office in Menands, New York. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills and be able to work independently. The Grant and Contract Administrator will be primarily responsible for the preparation, review and submission of grant applications, as well as the negotiation and administration of various research agreements, completion of expenditure reports and other activities, in support of RFMH activities.

A successful candidate will possess strong written and oral communication skills, attention to deadlines and details, the ability to learn new systems and applications, solid organizational skills, and the ability to work cooperatively with a wide variety of professional staff (both internal and external). Capacity to exercise discretion and to promote effective solutions is an asset.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Serve as a point of contact for investigators and administrators on matters related to sponsored program administration, including regulatory compliance of grants and contracts
• Advise Principal Investigators and administrators on proposal development, including guidance on funding agency regulations and requirements, particularly for SAMHSA and NIH grants and New York State contracts
• Submit grant proposals in Grants.Gov, eRA Commons and other systems
• Draft and negotiate subcontracts, independent contractor, confidentiality, material transfer and other contract instruments
• Analyze terms, conditions and budgets of prime agreements and negotiate with contractors where appropriate
• Review subcontractor and independent contractor invoices and approve for payment
• Running and distributing variety of monthly and ad hoc reports, alerting senior staff to issues or concerns
• Routing documents for internal and external signatures as required
• Assisting other colleagues and departments as needed
• Updating written procedures
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a related field and one (1) year relevant experience OR
• Associate degree in a related field and two (2) years relevant experience
• 2 years of experience in the Microsoft applications, especially Outlook, Word and Excel
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle, Adobe and AdobeSign
• Able to learn new systems and applications
• Capacity to exercise discretion and to promote effective solutions
• Attention to deadlines and details
• Strong written and oral communication skills
  
  

Work Location: 150 Broadway Menands, NY 12204

To Apply: Submit an application through our website at https://rfmh.applicantpro.com/jobs/. Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Employer/Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran Employer. VEVRAA 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.

Salary: $56112 - $70591 per year

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