Grants Manager – Hybrid Research Administration

University of Chicago; United States; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago's Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics seeks a Grants Manager to provide pre- and post-award research administration for sponsored projects. You will develop budgets, manage approvals, ensure compliance, and coordinate with PIs, staff, and external sponsors.

Hybrid work arrangement on campus with some remote days. The role involves preparing proposals, reviewing awards, and monitoring expenditures, with a focus on timely reporting and accurate financials.

Qualifications

• The department seeks a candidate with a college or university degree in a related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of grant/contract and financial administration experience in academia.
• Familiar with budgets, ledgers, invoices, and fiscal reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and submit proposals for sponsored activities.
• Identify funding opportunities aligned with faculty research and departmental priorities.
• Coordinate proposal budgets, justifications, subaward materials, and forms.
• Track grant expenditures and provide financial projections to PI.

Skills

Grant administration

Budgeting

Finance reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or accounting

Tools

Oracle

Orbit Reporting

Workday

SAP Concur (GEMS)

Job description

The University of Chicago's Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics seeks a Grants Manager to provide pre- and post-award research administration for sponsored projects. You will develop budgets, manage approvals, ensure compliance, and coordinate with PIs, staff, and external sponsors.

Hybrid work arrangement on campus with some remote days. The role involves preparing proposals, reviewing awards, and monitoring expenditures, with a focus on timely reporting and accurate financials.