Grant Manager

New World Medical, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 66,844 - 124,923; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package available

Job summary

New World Medical, Inc. is seeking a Grant Manager to oversee the administrative and financial management of sponsored projects. This role ensures compliance with regulations and effectively manages the lifecycle of grants after award.

The ideal candidate will have at least three years of experience in grant management within a university or non-profit environment, along with a relevant Bachelor's degree. The position offers a salary range of $66,844.56–$124,923.48 (USD) and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience in sponsored project administration, grant management, or a related financial role.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal circulars, particularly 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance).

Responsibilities

• Manage financial aspects and reporting of grant projects.
• Ensure compliance with grant regulations and university policies.
• Oversee grant closeout processes and audit support.

Skills

Budget Oversight

Financial Reconciliation

Transaction Approvals

PI Consultation

Subrecipient Monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field

Tools

Workday

Streamline

Job description

Title

Grant Manager

Department

Office of Research & Development

Reports To

Executive Director, Post‑Award Management

Position Type

Staff

Position Summary

The Grant Manager (Post‑Award) works in close partnership with Principal Investigators (PIs), faculty, and research staff to provide comprehensive administrative and financial management for externally funded sponsored projects, ensuring compliance with sponsor regulations, university policies, and generally accepted accounting principles. This role focuses on the grant's lifecycle after the award has been received, encompassing financial monitoring, reporting, budget revisions, and closeout.

Essential Functions

Financial Management and Reporting:

• Budget Oversight: Monitor, analyze, and forecast grant expenditures against approved budgets.
• Financial Reconciliation: Conduct monthly reconciliation of grant accounts, identify and resolve discrepancies, and ensure accurate financial records.
• Transaction Approvals: Review and approve grant‑related financial transactions, including personnel charges, procurement, travel, and other direct costs.
• Cost Transfers: Review, prepare, and process necessary cost transfers, ensuring proper justification and compliance with Uniform Guidance and university policy.
• Personnel Management: Monitor and manage staff assignments on grant‑funded projects, ensuring alignment with approved budgets and grant requirements.

Administrative and Compliance Management:

• PI Consultation: Serve as the primary point of contact for PIs regarding post‑award administrative and financial issues, providing guidance on sponsor regulations and university procedures.
• Award Compliance: Ensure projects adhere to all specific award terms and conditions, sponsor regulations, and institutional policies related to research administration.
• Budget Revisions: Coordinate and process necessary no‑cost extensions, carry‑over requests, and budget realignments with the PI and sponsor.
• Subrecipient Monitoring: Assist in the financial and administrative monitoring of subawards, including invoicing review and compliance checks.
• Effort Certifications: Review certifications for compliance with federal regulations and institutional policies, resolving discrepancies in collaboration with PIs and department administrators.

Grant Closeout:

• Project Closeout: Manage the comprehensive closeout process for all assigned grants, ensuring all financial, administrative, and compliance requirements are met.
• Audit Support: Assist internal and external auditors by providing documentation and clarification on grant expenditures and processes.

Prerequisite Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: A minimum of three years of experience in sponsored project administration, grant management, or a related financial role, preferably within a university or non‑profit environment.
• Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge of federal circulars, particularly 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance), and the compliance requirements of major federal funding agencies (e.g., NIH, NSF).
• At the university's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be exempted when the candidate demonstrates an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as Certified Research Administrator (CRA, CFRA).
• Experience with Workday, Streamline, or similar financial and research administration systems.
• Direct experience managing a diverse portfolio of complex federal and non‑federal awards.

Bargaining Unit

PSA

Range/Band

24

Salary Information

In compliance with the NJ Pay Transparency Law, the negotiated annual salary range for this position is $66,844.56–$124,923.48 (USD). NJIT considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, or other items.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package available (details on our benefits page).

FLSA

Exempt

Employment Status

Full‑Time