Grant Program Manager

Augusta University; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 61,650 - 75,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance Program

13 paid holidays

Health insurance

Job summary

Augusta University in Augusta, GA seeks a Grant Program Manager to oversee funds across General Ledger, Sponsored Projects and Foundation accounts, ensuring fiscal responsibility and sponsor compliance. The role manages labor distribution and effort certification, pre‑ and post‑award activities, and reporting within the Research Section to support portfolio oversight and timely financial insights.

Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience (or a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in healthcare management and budget management; OR Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Funds Management: Ensure fiscal responsibility and compliance, manage expenditures and fund transfers.
• Analyze and Prepare Budget Forecasts: Communicate financial position and projections, manage budgeting for sponsored projects.
• Labor Distribution/Effort Distribution: Manage labor schedules and period certification processes.
• Sponsored Projects Management: Pre‑award guidance, award acceptance, post‑award portfolio compliance and reporting.

Skills

Budget management

Grant writing

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree

Tools

Financial databases

Job description

Grant Program Manager

Location: Augusta University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Job Summary

The Grant Program Manager has primary responsibility for managing funds under the care of the Research Section including General Ledger, Sponsored Project, and Foundation funds. This position manages the daily operations of the research team to ensure funds are expended in alignment with departmental expectations for fiscally responsible practices and in compliance with any applicable sponsor and institutional policies. The Grant Program Manager manages labor distribution and effort certification. This position manages pre‑ and post‑award activities for research conducted in Family and Community Medicine to ensure sponsor compliance and effective portfolio management. The Grant Program Manager conducts performance management activities with the research staff.

Responsibilities

• Funds Management: Ensure fiscal responsibility and compliance, maintain knowledge of Federal, State, private agency and institutional regulations and policies. Manage spending, tracking and reconciliation of expenditures including procurement, contracting, review, monthly reporting, transaction review, funds transfer, troubleshooting, and correction of posted expenditure.
• Analyze and Prepare Budget Forecasts: Communicate financial position and projections with PI/PD/FM managers, manage fiscal budgeting, advise with leadership, develop school of medicine budget input and manage proposal and actual budgets for sponsored projects and Foundation gifts.
• Labor Distribution/Effort Distribution: Manage labor schedules and distribution adjustments, lead biannual effort certification process, maintain and advise PI/PD/DFCM Managers on employee FTE projections.
• Sponsored Projects Management: Pre‑award: guide proposal development, ensure regulatory compliance, advise faculty and staff. Award acceptance: manage award acceptance, just‑in‑time responses, fund setup, and budget impact. Post‑award: manage portfolio compliance, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, contract management, award extensions and closeout.
• Other Duties: Perform related duties and special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in healthcare management and budget management; OR Master’s degree with 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience: Experience in grant writing and securing grant funding.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Maintain confidentiality, detail-oriented, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office and other software/databases.

Compensation and Benefits

• Shift: Days/M-F (may require outside normal business hours).
• Pay Band: 13.
• Salary Minimum: $68,500 annually.
• Salary commensurate with qualifications within the established range.
• Benefits may include health, dental, life insurance, retirement plan, earned vacation, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
• Tuition Assistance Program for full‑time employees after 6 months of employment.

Conditions of Employment

• Background check required before starting.
• Potential credit check for Positions of Trust.
• Motor vehicle reports for positions requiring vehicle use.
• Faculty hires must provide proof of academic degrees and post‑secondary coursework; foreign‑trained candidates must provide credential evaluation.
• All employees must uphold cybersecurity and privacy policies.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.