Grants & Contracts Manager — Academic Research (Hybrid)

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington in Seattle seeks a Grants and Contracts Manager to oversee pre-award and post-award activities across sponsored projects in the Department of Chemistry. This 100% FTE position reports to the Director of Finance and may offer a hybrid schedule (up to two days per week) based on operational needs.

The role requires strong budgeting, compliance, and communication with investigators, research staff, and external partners, while ensuring audit-ready records and adherence to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with three years in grants and contracts administration or related field.
• Applicants not meeting minimum qualifications will not be forwarded to the Hiring Department.
• Experience spanning both pre-award and post-award activities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pre-award: supervise grants specialist, advise on sponsor requirements, coordinate budgets and proposals.
• Post-award: oversee award setup, financial monitoring, reporting, revisions and closeout.
• Ensure compliant, audit-ready records and adherence to sponsor terms and university policies.
• Act as primary contact for faculty and external partners.
• Maintain data in financial systems and develop process improvements.
• Assist the Director of Finance with departmental fiscal operations.

Skills

Grants & contracts administration

Budgeting

Compliance

Pre-award & post-award

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business, Finance, Accounting, Research Administration, or related field

Tools

UW research administration systems

Job description

University of Washington in Seattle seeks a Grants and Contracts Manager to oversee pre-award and post-award activities across sponsored projects in the Department of Chemistry. This 100% FTE position reports to the Director of Finance and may offer a hybrid schedule (up to two days per week) based on operational needs.

The role requires strong budgeting, compliance, and communication with investigators, research staff, and external partners, while ensuring audit-ready records and adherence to