Grants Manager: Research Admin & Compliance

Upenn; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition benefits

Retirement plans

Time off

Job summary

The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA invites applications for a Grants Manager within the School of Social Policy and Practice. The role provides pre-award and post-award research administration across multiple schools, ensuring compliance and effective stewardship of funds.

You will work with faculty, administrators, and central offices to develop standardized processes, monitor expenditures, and support timely reporting and sponsor compliance while delivering excellent customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 3–5 years of pre- and post-award research administration experience.
• Strong grants management, compliance, and administrative capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre- and post-award research and financial administration support for investigators.
• Monitor grant expenditures for compliance and allocate expenses to grant funds.
• Produce and distribute research-related financial reports; meet monthly to review funds.
• Advise faculty on university policies and procedures; ensure timely award administration.

Skills

Grantsmanship

Compliance

Administrative experience

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PennERA/ERS

RIS/PHS-FITS

Workday@Penn

Concur

Job description

The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA invites applications for a Grants Manager within the School of Social Policy and Practice. The role provides pre-award and post-award research administration across multiple schools, ensuring compliance and effective stewardship of funds.

You will work with faculty, administrators, and central offices to develop standardized processes, monitor expenditures, and support timely reporting and sponsor compliance while delivering excellent customer