Grants Post-Award Specialist

VCU College of Humanities and Sciences; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid annual/holiday leave

Tuition benefits

Retirement savings options

Employee discounts

Job summary

VCU College of Humanities and Sciences is seeking a Grants Research Administrator to handle post-award research administration tasks. You will verify awards, prepare financial reports, reconcile indexes, and review post-award actions for an assigned portfolio.

Collaborate with the Office of Grants and Contracts and CHS-SPO to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. This role supports PIs and the college grants team and may assist with pre-award activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or commensurate training/experience.
• Ability to work in an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with diverse populations.
• Knowledge and experience in grant and contract procedures.
• Ability to apply university and federal policies to sponsored projects.
• Collaborative, team-oriented work style.
• Ability to meet deadlines with accuracy and customer service.
• Strong skills in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Familiarity with sponsor portal systems.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Analytical, problem-solving, and data evaluation abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of 2 CFR 200 and Cost Accounting Standards.
• Willingness to learn post-award grant administration.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly financial reconciliation of assigned sponsored program indexes.
• Fulfill grant management tasks including award review/setup, NCEs, re-budgeting, and effort reporting.
• Review award agreements and contracts to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate labor distributions and post-cost transfers as needed.
• Assist faculty with grant financial reports and progress reports.
• Initiate grant close-out processes at project end.

Skills

Grant administration

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Excel

Electronic sponsor portals

Job description

VCU College of Humanities and Sciences is seeking a Grants Research Administrator to handle post-award research administration tasks. You will verify awards, prepare financial reports, reconcile indexes, and review post-award actions for an assigned portfolio.

Collaborate with the Office of Grants and Contracts and CHS-SPO to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. This role supports PIs and the college grants team and may assist with pre-award activities as needed.