Grants Administrator II

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Mass General Brigham Incorporated is seeking a Grant Administrator to manage grant-related activity for research departments, assist with budget development, and ensure sponsor and institutional guidelines are met. The role involves direct support for proposal submissions and financial reporting within a remote work model that includes periodic onsite engagement.

The candidate should have 2–3 years of research administration experience, strong data handling skills, and a solid understanding of

Qualifications

• Associate degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2-3 years of research administration experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Process and prepare research grant proposals, awards, and transactions.
• Prepare budgets, justifications, and materials for financial reporting.
• Review proposals for compliance with sponsor and organizational guidelines; verify sponsor requirements.
• Monitor expenditures and advise on allowability of costs.
• Eligible for Institutional Signing Authority, subject to manager discretion.
• Use 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

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Ability to work with large financial数据

Analytical thinking

Independent judgment

Negotiation skills

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Spreadsheets

Databases

Accounting software

Job description

Site

Mass General Brigham Incorporated

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.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

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

Remote Type

Remote

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

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.

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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.