Grants Administrator II

Mass General Brigham; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 76,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham is seeking a Grant Administrator to manage the grant-related activity for a portfolio of research departments, including budgeting, sponsor communication, and compliance review. The role supports the research proposal submission process and may carry institutional signing authority.

Strong accounting and data skills are essential. The position is fully remote with one annual onsite meeting, based in the United States.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience: 2-3 years of research administration experience required.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities: spreadsheets, databases, accounting, and other computer applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Good organization and coordination skills.
• Ability to work with large financial data sets with accuracy.
• Knowledge of research agency, sponsor, and organization funding guidelines and policies.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Ability to make independent judgments and resolve problems.
• Ability to manage a busy workload and reprioritize as needed.

Responsibilities

• Processes and prepares research grant proposals, awards, and transactions, maintaining grant/contract records in compliance with institutional and research sponsors.
• Prepares budgets, justifications, and materials for financial reporting.
• Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verify all sponsor requirements are met.
• Monitors expenditures and assures budgetary compliance; verifies, identifies, and evaluates excessive charges; and advises on allowability of costs to be charged to grant.
• Eligible for Institutional Signing Authority, which is subject to manager discretion and delegation.
• Uses organizational research financial management applications to manage workflow and develop queries and reports.
• Assist manager in the review of Grant Administrator 1 work and quality control review of data.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Grant administration

Budgeting

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Organization

Data analysis

Education

Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

Job description

Site: Mass General Brigham Incorporated Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

Manages the grant-related activity of an assigned portfolio of research departments at Mass Eye and Ear. Provides guidance, resolves issues, and helps navigate the research proposal submission and application process. Responsible for budget development assistance, interpretation of sponsor requirements, as well as ensuring that proposals meet sponsor and institutional guidelines and regulations. May be eligible for institutional signature authority to sign on behalf of enterprise institutions.

Essential Functions

• Processes and prepares research grant proposals, awards, and transactions, maintaining grant/contract records in compliance with institutional and research sponsors.
• Prepares budgets, justifications, and materials for financial reporting.
• Reviews proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verify all sponsor requirements are met.
• Monitors expenditures and assures budgetary compliance; verifies, identifies, and evaluates excessive charges; and advises on allowability of costs to be charged to grant.
• Eligible for Institutional Signing Authority, which is subject to manager discretion and delegation.
• Uses organizational research financial management applications to manage workflow and develop queries and reports.
• Assist manager in the review of Grant Administrator 1 work and quality control review of data.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience: At least 2-3 years of research administration experience required.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Proficiency in spreadsheets, databases, accounting, and other computer applications.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Good organization and coordination skills.
• Ability to work with large financial data sets with accuracy.
• Good working knowledge of research agency, sponsor, and organization funding guidelines and policies.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Ability to make independent judgments and resolve problems.
• Ability to manage a busy workload and reprioritize as needed.

Working Conditions

This is a full-time remote role with one onsite meeting per year Monday through Friday, eastern business hours required. Remote workdays require a stable, secure, quiet, and HIPAA-compliant workspace. This will be confirmed via Microsoft Teams video for all employees.

Job Details

• Remote Type: Remote Work
• Work Location: 243-245 Charles Street
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Employee Type: Regular
• Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
• Pay Range: $75,670 - $92,570.40/Annual
• Grade: 6

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EEO Statement

0100 Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran's Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

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