Grants Administrator II

Partner's Healthcare; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 76,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass General Brigham Incorporated is seeking a Grant Administrator to manage grant activity for a portfolio of Mass Eye and Ear research departments. You will guide submission processes, ensure sponsor compliance, and assist with budget development and reporting.

Remote-friendly with occasional on-site meetings and strong collaboration with research teams. Qualifications include an associate degree, 2–3 years in research administration, and proficiency in financial data handling and sponsor

Qualifications

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

Spreadsheets & databases

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Financial data analysis

Grant guidelines knowledge

Negotiation skills

Judgment & problem solving

Workload management

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Site: Mass General Brigham IncorporatedMass 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.

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

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 RemoteWork Location 243-245 Charles Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours 40

Employee Type Regular

Work Shift Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

Pay Range $75,670 - $92,570.40/Annual Grade 6

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