Grants & Contracts Lead - Pre & Post Award Management

Experience Champaign Urbana; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Experience Champaign Urbana is seeking a qualified professional to manage pre-award and post-award activities for research proposals in Illinois. The role involves reviewing sponsor guidelines, developing submission plans, and liaising with faculty PIs and SPaRC to gather required documents.

Responsibilities include coordinating budgets and budget justifications, monitoring expenditures against awards, and ensuring compliance with SPaRC policies.

Qualifications

• Experience developing grant proposals and budgets with faculty.
• Ability to coordinate sponsor submissions and maintain records.
• Familiarity with university/SPaRC policies and CRA designation.

Responsibilities

• Review sponsor statements and funding announcements to ensure compliance.
• Develop proposal submission plans, timelines, and required documents.
• Assist with post-award financial management, including rebudgets and spend reviews.
• Maintain records and support close-out activities.
• Stay current with SPaRC policies and maintain CRA designation through ongoing education.

Job description

Experience Champaign Urbana is seeking a qualified professional to manage pre-award and post-award activities for research proposals in Illinois. The role involves reviewing sponsor guidelines, developing submission plans, and liaising with faculty PIs and SPaRC to gather required documents.

Responsibilities include coordinating budgets and budget justifications, monitoring expenditures against awards, and ensuring compliance with SPaRC policies.