Grants Manager, Dean's Office (Remote)

SRA International; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative institution is seeking a Grant Manager to oversee pre- and post-award management of grants. This remote role requires expertise in grants management, budget development, and research compliance. You'll work closely with Principal Investigators and administrative offices to ensure compliance with university policies and sponsor requirements. Your problem-solving skills and attention to detail will be essential as you analyze complex grants and manage budgets. Join a diverse and inclusive community committed to excellence in higher education, where your contributions will have a meaningful impact on research and development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in pre- and post-award management is required.
• Advanced knowledge of research compliance issues and federal grant regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-award and post-award grants, ensuring compliance with sponsor terms.
• Develop budgets and provide policy guidance for proposal development.

Skills

Grants Management

Budget Development

Research Compliance

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business

Job description

The Grant Manager is part of the School of Engineering (VUSE) at Vanderbilt University. The position requires a working knowledge and understanding of pre- and post-award grants management to serve the work unit. It necessitates the exercise of independent judgment, initiative, and the ability to make decisions regarding internal procedures relative to the department’s operations, as well as other tasks assigned. This will be a remote role.

The position will function with a high degree of understanding of university life, policies, and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

Pre-award responsibilities may include:

1. Provides policy guidance and assistance with all aspects of proposal development, administrative forms, sponsor-required certifications and representations, and compliance requirements.
2. Develops an appropriate budget.
3. Works directly with the Principal Investigators & collaborators, interfacing with central administrative offices to ensure that applications meet all university, school, and sponsor requirements.
4. Performs application submission, ensuring deadlines are met.
5. Responds to sponsor requests and questions.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

Post-award responsibilities may include:

1. Analyzes and interprets complex grants and contract specifications, guidelines, and regulations.
2. Monitors, analyzes, and manages budgets and expenditures along with all aspects of the grants to ensure compliance with sponsor terms and conditions, Uniform Guidelines, and University policies.
3. Creates budget reconciliation and forecasting reports and uses these reports to meet regularly with faculty to review their financial situations.
4. Ensures compliance with requirements such as effort reporting, financial & progress reporting.
5. Collaborates with sponsors for appropriate prior approval requests, extensions, budget revisions, and general questions.
6. Completes timely journal entries as necessary, grant closeouts, etc.
7. Assists with rate setting/implementation for PI/Faculty Service Center(s).
8. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. A bachelor’s degree with a preference in finance, accounting, or business is strongly preferred.
2. 3+ years of experience in pre- and post-award management experience (both federal and non-federal) is required. A combination of education and experience may be considered.
3. Problem-solving skills and the ability to be flexible are required.
4. Advanced working knowledge of research compliance issues & key federal grant regulations is required.
5. Financial Unit Manager (FUM) and procurement training is preferred.
6. Excellent organizational and time management skills.
7. Excellent written and verbal skills.
8. Outstanding attention to detail.
9. Experience working with investigators on the management of complex research awards and working with a variety of sponsors.

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are. We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education.

Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please note, all candidates selected for an offer of employment are subject to pre-employment background checks, which may include but are not limited to, based on the role for which they have been selected: criminal history, education verification, social media review, motor vehicle records, credit history, and professional license verification.