Grants Administrator

Good Samaritan Society; Fargo, Northern (ND, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Generous time off

Job summary

Sanford Health in Fargo, ND is seeking a Grants and Contracts Administrator to prepare proposals, grant applications, and contracts for new and ongoing programs. You will assist principal investigators and project directors with grant submissions, draft and review budgets, and maintain grant management systems.

The role requires strong writing and communication skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to work under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Area of focus in English, Business, Journalism, Communication, Healthcare, Law or related field preferred.
• Three years grant or contract experience preferred.
• Grant Professionals Certification (GPC), Project Management Professional Certification (PMP), Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS), Certified Research Administrator (CRA), Juris Doctor (JD) or Certified Pre-award Research Administrator (CPRA) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals, grant applications and contracts for new programs or support of ongoing programs.
• Assist project directors and principal investigators with grant applications.
• Draft grant related documents including consortium agreements and budget justifications.
• Review budgets, grant cover sheets and checklists for completeness and accuracy.
• Coordinate with finance to ensure proper management of grant and contract financials.
• Maintain grant submission sites, central grant files and researchers' biosketches.
• Assist teams with project management, reporting to funding agencies and audit readiness.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in English, Business, Journalism, Communication, Healthcare, Law or related field

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Facility: Amber Valley
Location: Fargo, ND
Address: 4840 23rd Ave S #201, Fargo, ND 58104, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $24.00 - $38.50

Job Summary

The Grants and Contracts Administrator is responsible for the preparation of proposals, grant applications and contracts in the areas of new programs and services or support of ongoing programs and services. Assists with the performance of professional and administrative work in researching, identifying, developing and responding to public and private grant opportunities pertinent to the mission and interests of Sanford Health. Assists project directors and principal investigators with grant applications.

Drafts grant related documents including consortium agreements. Prepares and/or reviews budgets and justifications. Reviews and completes grant cover sheets and checklists to ascertain completeness of application. Approves, submits and tracks applications. Maintains grant submission sites, central grant and contract file, grant management software data, and researchers' bio-sketches.

May assist grant project teams with the overall project management, reports to funding agencies, time management in meeting project goals and maintaining grant and contract files for audit purposes. Responsible for coordinating with finance staff to ensure proper management of grant and contract financials.

Possesses excellent writing, computer, and database management skills. Proven communication skills to effectively deal with a wide range of people. Highly organized and able to work effectively under pressure, use independent judgment and produce quality work within tight constraints. May require travel to a variety of off-site settings. Flexible hours and some weekends may be expected.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree required. Area of focus in English, Business, Journalism, Communication, Healthcare, Law or related field

preferred.

Three years grant or contract experience preferred.

Grant Professionals Certification (GPC), Project Management Professional Certification (PMP), Certified Grants Management

Specialist (CGMS), Certified Research Administrator (CRA), Juris Doctor (JD) or Certified Pre-award Research Administrator

(CPRA) certification preferred.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail] .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0276416
Job Function: General Administration
Featured: No