Grants & Community Partnerships Manager

Stony Brook; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook Medicine is seeking a Grants Manager to support the Director of Strategic Engagement in administering sponsored funding and community grant initiatives. You will oversee grant lifecycles from proposals to award management and reporting, while coordinating with faculty, finance, and external partners to ensure compliance with sponsor and institutional requirements.

The role emphasizes pre- and post-award activities, policy development, and outreach to strengthen partnerships with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, research administration, business administration, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in grants management, research administration, or sponsored programs.
• Experience supporting grant proposal preparation and post-award administration.
• Knowledge of federal, NYS/NYSDOH, and foundation funding mechanisms.
• Strong organizational, project management, and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work collaboratively in a complex academic environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing pre-award and post-award grant activities across departments.
• Assist in development, review, and submission of grant proposals to federal, state, foundation, and industry sponsors.
• Ensure grant applications comply with sponsor guidelines, institutional policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor grant timelines, deliverables, and reporting deadlines.
• Support preparation of progress reports, renewal applications, and closeout documentation.
• Maintain grant records and tracking systems for proposals, awards, and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with finance and compliance teams to monitor budgets, expenditures, and financial reporting.
• Provide operational support including reports, presentations, and analyses of funding trends.
• Coordinate internal communications related to funding opportunities, deadlines, and grant policies.
• Support institutional initiatives to increase grant funding and success rates.
• Coordinate community-engaged grant initiatives and partnerships with local organizations, public health agencies, and nonprofit groups.
• Support outreach activities that connect academic research with community health needs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree in public health / related field

3–5 years grants management experience

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Stony Brook Medicine is seeking a Grants Manager to support the Director of Strategic Engagement in administering sponsored funding and community grant initiatives. You will oversee grant lifecycles from proposals to award management and reporting, while coordinating with faculty, finance, and external partners to ensure compliance with sponsor and institutional requirements.

The role emphasizes pre- and post-award activities, policy development, and outreach to strengthen partnerships with