Grants and Financial Coordinator

Inside Higher Ed; West Kingston (RI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work/life balance

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Retirement plan

Wellness program

Employee discounts

Job summary

A higher education institution in West Kingston seeks a Grants and Financial Coordinator to manage pre- and post-award financial services. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and involves assisting Principal Investigators with grant proposals, budget management, and compliance. Applicants should possess strong organizational and communication skills. This full-time position offers a hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits including tuition assistance, health care, and more.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with preference in Accounting, Finance, Public Health, Biology, Health Science, Science, Engineering, or Math.
• Proficiency in Google applications and FileMaker.
• Ability to work under pressure in a deadline-oriented environment.
• Excellent math skills and effective oral and written communication.
• Willingness to continue learning and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pre-award activity and provide grant support.
• Manage sponsored research funding and oversee spending on grants.
• Provide financial support and reporting using Workday.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Effective communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Excellent math skills

File management skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Google applications

FileMaker

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Grants and Financial Coordinator – Brown University

Position located in the Office of the Dean of the Faculty, Grade 8, full‑time.

Hybrid/remote eligible. Scheduled weekly hours: 37.5.

Job Description

The Grants and Financial Coordinator provides administrative pre‑ and post‑award and financial services to the Department Manager, Chair, Graduate Students, Postdocs, Research Track Faculty, and Tenure Track Faculty who are Principal Investigators (PIs). The role includes assisting in the preparation and review of all grant proposals, coordinating submissions, managing sponsored research funding, ensuring compliance with award terms, providing budget management, expenditure review, financial reporting, and participation in training.

Major Responsibilities

• Coordinate pre‑award activity and provide pre‑award grant support to PIs.
• Provide post‑award sponsored research management, advise and assistance, and oversee spending on all grant accounts.
• Provide Workday financial support with financial reporting, summer salary, effort certification, and payroll costing.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/experience, with preference for degrees in Accounting, Finance, Public Health, Biology, Health Science, Science, Engineering, or Math.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and time‑management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Gmail, Google applications, FileMaker, Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Excellent math skills.
• Flexible, service‑oriented and resourceful.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• File management skills.
• Willingness and interest to continue learning.
• Ability to work under pressure in a deadline‑oriented environment.

Benefits

Brown University offers a flexible work/life balance, including summer hours, winter break, and a comprehensive benefits package. This includes time off, annual paid holidays, health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, and employee discounts.

EEO Statement

Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs, and activities. The University recognizes and rewards individuals on the basis of qualifications and performance. The University maintains certain affirmative action programs in compliance with applicable law.