Grants And Financial Specialist

Inside Higher Ed; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Health, dental, vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

A prestigious university in Providence, Rhode Island, is seeking a Grants and Financial Specialist to manage grants administration and provide financial analysis. Success in this role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3–5 years of relevant experience. Skills in Excel and communication are important, and the position offers a hybrid work option with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in grants administration, accounting, or financial budgeting.
• Experience with federal and non-federal grant proposal preparation.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly.
• Higher education or non-profit work experience (preferred).
• Excellent financial analytical ability and proficiency in Excel (data manipulation) and Google Docs (preferred).
• Strong communication, organizational, time‑management, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast‑paced, multi‑tasking environment and handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage grants administration for sponsored projects.
• Provide pre- and post-award management and financial analysis.
• Act as liaison between various stakeholders.

Skills

Research administration

Financial budgeting

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Excel proficiency

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

InfoEd/Huron grants management system

eRA Commons

Research.gov

Grants.gov

Google Docs

Job description

Job Overview

Position: Grants and Financial Specialist at Brown University
Department: Office of the Dean of the Faculty
Grade: 9
Full-time, Hybrid Eligible, 37.5 scheduled weekly hours.

Responsibilities

• Internally manage all matters pertaining to grants administration, both financial and administrative, for sponsored projects.
• Provide high-level pre- and post-award management, subcontract administration, and financial analysis to DEEPS faculty, staff, and students.
• Act as the administrative liaison between the Department, Sponsored Projects, collaborating institutions, sponsoring agencies, and principal investigators (PIs).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3–5 years of experience in research administration, accounting, financial budgeting, or comparable combination.
• Experience with federal and non-federal grant proposal preparation and use of the InfoEd/Huron grants management system (preferred).
• Familiarity with eRA Commons, NSPIRES, Research.gov, and/or Grants.gov (preferred).
• Higher education or non-profit work experience (preferred).
• Excellent financial analytical ability and proficiency in Excel (data manipulation) and Google Docs (preferred).
• Strong communication, organizational, time‑management, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast‑paced, multi‑tasking environment and handle confidential information with discretion.

Benefits

Brown University offers a flexible work/life balance, summer hours, winter break, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, wellness, employee discounts, and more.

How to Apply

View the full job posting and apply at: https://brown.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/staff-careers-brown/job/Macmillan-Hall/Grants-and-Financial-Specialist_REQ204593

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.