Grants Management Lead, Pre- & Post-Award (Remote)

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a Lead Grants Manager to oversee the entire grant lifecycle for multiple SOM departments. You will guide investigators through pre-award and post-award processes, develop and manage budgets, and ensure compliance with sponsor and university guidelines.

This role requires collaboration with faculty, OSP, and external sponsors, and support for proposal management. Remote/Hybrid eligible with a day shift.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; five years of related experience.
• Experience coordinating pre-award and post-award activities.
• Familiarity with sponsor guidelines and university policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead point of contact for pre-award and post-award activities with sponsors and internal stakeholders.
• Oversee preparation and submission of sponsored proposals and budgets.
• Develop and monitor complex project budgets and justify costs.
• Establish timelines, monitor milestones, and adjust resources as needed.
• Ensure compliance and maintain grant documentation and reporting.
• Provide high-level editorial feedback to grant applications.
• Create templates and materials for proposal support.
• Implement project management tools and workflows for collaboration.
• Lead grant development strategy and onboarding, coordinate subaward processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grant management

Project coordination

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a Lead Grants Manager to oversee the entire grant lifecycle for multiple SOM departments. You will guide investigators through pre-award and post-award processes, develop and manage budgets, and ensure compliance with sponsor and university guidelines.

This role requires collaboration with faculty, OSP, and external sponsors, and support for proposal management. Remote/Hybrid eligible with a day shift.